Nearest and Dearest (1968)
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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Episodes
- 1 1. What Seems to Be the Trouble?1969-10-09 · 30mNellie takes Eli to the doctor, who is far more interested in Nellie's behaviour than in Eli's cough.
- 2 2. The Birds and the Bees1969-10-16 · 30mNellie and Eli agree to look after their teenage nephew Nigel, who Nellie believes it's time he learns the goings-on of the birds and the bees.
- 3 3. Get Up Them Stairs1969-10-23 · 30mWhen Lily discovers that she and Walter aren't legally married, Nellie takes it upon herself to put matters right.
- 4 4. The Power Behind the Throne1969-10-30 · 30mEli installs an executive toilet in the factory and faces industrial action as a result.
- 5 5. Getting to Know You1969-11-06 · 30mEli plans an away weekend and Nellie wants to decorate the cellar, but an error strands the siblings together.
- 6 6. Two Pennies to Rub Together1969-11-13 · 30mWith growing competition, the factory faces closure, leaving Eli and Nellie penniless, starving, and staffless.
- 7 7. The Ghost of Picklers Past1969-12-26 · 30mBoxing Day in the Pledge house: Lily and Walter join Nellie and Eli in a seance.
Cast
Hylda BakerNellie Pledge
Jimmy JewelEli Pledge
Joe GladwinStan Hardman
Madge HindleLily Tattersall
Edward MalinWalter TattersallImages
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