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Nearest and Dearest
S3.E5
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Getting to Know You

  • Episode aired Nov 6, 1969
  • 25m
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7.2/10
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Hylda Baker, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle, Jimmy Jewel, and Edward Malin in Nearest and Dearest (1968)
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Eli is planning a weekend away and Nellie wants to decorate the cellar, but an error strands them together for the weekend.Eli is planning a weekend away and Nellie wants to decorate the cellar, but an error strands them together for the weekend.Eli is planning a weekend away and Nellie wants to decorate the cellar, but an error strands them together for the weekend.

  • Director
    • Bill Podmore
  • Writer
    • John Stevenson
  • Stars
    • Hylda Baker
    • Jimmy Jewel
    • Joe Gladwin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Podmore
    • Writer
      • John Stevenson
    • Stars
      • Hylda Baker
      • Jimmy Jewel
      • Joe Gladwin
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hylda Baker
    • Nellie Pledge
    Jimmy Jewel
    Jimmy Jewel
    • Eli Pledge
    Joe Gladwin
    Joe Gladwin
    • Stan Hardman
    Madge Hindle
    • Lily Tattersall
    Edward Malin
    • Walter Tattersall
    • Director
      • Bill Podmore
    • Writer
      • John Stevenson
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    7Sleepin_Dragon

    Revelations galore.

    Eli is planning on a weekend away, his case is packed up, but before he sets off, Nellie wants his help in the basement, the pair end up having to spend more time together than they had expected.

    This really is raucous good fun, it has some funny one liners, an amusing setup and or course lots of physical humour, but what makes this so enjoyable, is the apparent closeness that exists between Baker Nd Jewel, you can almost see the look of joy on their faces.

    The highlight of each episode has to be how Eli refers to Lily and Walter, here Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, so funny.

    This had an end of series feel to it, it's that kind of humour, some good moments in this one, 7/10.
    5Prismark10

    Getting to Know You

    Eli has a night out planned with a lady friend. Much to Nellie's frustration as she wants to redecorate the cellar.

    It seems no one has been down there for years. Eli is not going to make the date. He and Nellie get accidentally locked in the cellar.

    Shouting for help is no use. So they use the occasion to reveal some dark secrets. Nellie has a tattoo and Eli wears a corset.

    They run a factory, maybe Nellie should had hired some decorators instead.

    The only inspired joke was when Lily and Walter were called Randall and Hopkirk Deceased.

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      References The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Whistle a Happy Tune
      (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

      Performed by Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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