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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 91249" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>My next Britcom has a lot in common with <em>Pardon The Expression</em>. Both made by Granada with contributions from a number of people involved with <em>Corrie</em>. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/618BFHPPJ5L._SY445_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><em>Nearest And Dearest </em>is a series I've never seen before, nor had I really heard of it or its lead actors. Three episodes in and it's already clicked with me. </p><p></p><p>Hylda Baker is enjoyable as Nellie, with typical feisty Northern attitude and malapropisms left, right and centre. Jimmy Jewel seems fine as Eli, too. </p><p></p><p>The novelty with Madge Hindle comes from knowing her as Renee in Corrie. I found her likeable and wry in that, so I'm sure she'll be great here. Julie Goodyear was in Jimmy Jewel's very first scene and it's easy to see why she kept getting these parts. She has something very special about her. In between her numerous <em>Pardon The Expression</em> roles and this, she'd actually made her initial debut as Bet, though a full-time Corrie role would still be a little way off. There are more familiar <em>Corrie</em> names such as writer Harry Driver. And I'm sure I'll spot more as the episodes go on. </p><p></p><p>The setting is interesting and I thought it a brave move to open a comedy series with a character on their deathbed. I've laughed a few times at these first few black and white episodes, so that's a good sign. It should be a fun ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 91249, member: 23"] My next Britcom has a lot in common with [I]Pardon The Expression[/I]. Both made by Granada with contributions from a number of people involved with [I]Corrie[/I]. [img]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/618BFHPPJ5L._SY445_.jpg[/img] [I]Nearest And Dearest [/I]is a series I've never seen before, nor had I really heard of it or its lead actors. Three episodes in and it's already clicked with me. Hylda Baker is enjoyable as Nellie, with typical feisty Northern attitude and malapropisms left, right and centre. Jimmy Jewel seems fine as Eli, too. The novelty with Madge Hindle comes from knowing her as Renee in Corrie. I found her likeable and wry in that, so I'm sure she'll be great here. Julie Goodyear was in Jimmy Jewel's very first scene and it's easy to see why she kept getting these parts. She has something very special about her. In between her numerous [I]Pardon The Expression[/I] roles and this, she'd actually made her initial debut as Bet, though a full-time Corrie role would still be a little way off. There are more familiar [I]Corrie[/I] names such as writer Harry Driver. And I'm sure I'll spot more as the episodes go on. The setting is interesting and I thought it a brave move to open a comedy series with a character on their deathbed. I've laughed a few times at these first few black and white episodes, so that's a good sign. It should be a fun ride. [/QUOTE]
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