Nearest and Dearest
Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest (1968)

7.0 (3 votes)
7 Seasons
August 15, 1968
English
Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Network

ITV1

Episodes

It Comes to Us All
E1

It Comes to Us All

Aug 15, 1968
30 min

The sun is setting on twelve tons of pickled onions. A dynasty is dying – and who's left?

Lead Me to the Altar
E2

Lead Me to the Altar

Aug 22, 1968
30 min

A little late love for Nellie – but was it worth keeping the home fires burning?

The Danger List
E3

The Danger List

Aug 29, 1968
30 min

If you go a funny colour, lie low; it's all in the mind. They can cure anything these days.

Take a Letter
E4

Take a Letter

Sep 5, 1968
30 min

No description available.

You Make Me Feel So Young
E5

You Make Me Feel So Young

Sep 12, 1968
30 min

The elixir of youth – an old wives' tale or a racing certainty? Well, if it worked for Stan!

The Wrong Side of the Sheets
E6

The Wrong Side of the Sheets

Sep 19, 1968
30 min

An accident of birth – but does it really matter what you are? It happens in the best families.

Cast

Details

Original Title

Nearest and Dearest

Status

Ended

Seasons

7

Episodes

46

Production

Granada Television