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It Will Pickle Your Fancy!

Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.

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Nearest and Dearest Cast

Name Character
Pat Ashton She was 40, 82 years old when she died as Freda
Jimmy Jewel He was 62, 85 years old when he died as Eli Pledge
Madge Hindle She was 33, now 86 years old as Lily Tattersall
Norman Mitchell He was 53, 82 years old when he died as Vernon Smallpiece
Hylda Baker She was 66, 81 years old when she died as Nellie Pledge

Nearest and Dearest Crew

Name Department
Scott MacGregor as Art Direction. He was 57 (58) years old when He died Art
Michael Carreras as Producer. He was 44 (66) years old when He died Production
Harry Driver as Original Series Creator. He was 40 (42) years old when He died Writing
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It Will Pickle Your Fancy!

  • Release day: Saturday, January 01, 1972
  • Runtime: 83 minutes