Nearest and Dearest (1968)
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Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.
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Hylda BakerNellie Pledge
Jimmy JewelEli Pledge
Joe GladwinStan Hardman
Madge HindleLily Tattersall
Edward MalinWalter Tattersall
Bert PalmerBert Taylor
John BarrettJoshua PledgeTim BarrettPetherbridge
Marjie LawrenceBertha Cobden
Peter TuddenhamRev Hitchcock
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What is Nearest and Dearest about?
Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.
How long is Nearest and Dearest?
Nearest and Dearest has a runtime of 30 minutes.