| Programme: |
Nearest and Dearest |
| Broadcast: |
1968 - 1973 (ITV Granada) |
| Episodes: |
45 (7 series) |
| Starring: |
Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Madge Hindle |
| Written by: |
Harry Driver, Vince Powell, John Stevenson, Roy Bottomley, Tom Brennand |
| Produced by: |
Peter Eckersley, Bill Podmore |
| Directed by: |
June Howson, Bill Podmore |
| Production: |
Granada Television  |
| Synopsis: |
Colne's finest pickle factory, Pledge's Purer Pickles, falls
into the hands of Nellie and Eli Pledge after the death of
their father, Joshua. Together, they attempt to run it with a
horse and cart as the transport division, Beetroot Berta on
the production line, and Nellie's failing attempts to keep
Eli out of the boozer.
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| BSG Review: |
How could anybody find a pickle factory funny? Well, we defy anybody to
watch 'Nearest and Dearest' and not laugh. Pure, simple northern
comedy at its very best. It may seem outdated alongside some
of today's sophisticated sitcoms, but it still rates highly on
many people's favourite lists.
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| Notes: |
This sitcom spawned the 1970 Nearest And Dearest stage show and a feature film - "Nearest And Dearest (1972)".
This sitcom was also re-made in 1973 by ABC in the US as "Thicker Than Water". |
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