Nearest and Dearest

Eli gives the Christmas club money to a promoter who promises a share of the profits from the Christmas play he's producing. He promptly spends it, and when Nellie and the gang find out, they offer to take over the roles. During rehearsals, the promoter makes a break for it.

When local lothario Harry Hampton demands Eli repay a loan, Eli invites him to stay with him and Nellie in lieu of payment. This leads to Nellie getting a reputation as a good-time girl.

After a visit from a French restauranteur, the Pledges travel to Paris to introduce their pickles to the European market.

The Pledges and the Tattersalls visit a health farm but when the diet proves inadequate, the call goes out to the pickers to bring them food.

Ex-POW Siegfried, who was taken in by The Pledge Household, returns and vows to help Nellie and Eli.

Pledge's Pickles is all set for a Royal visit, and Nellie goes to great pains to get The Factory and staff ready.

Nellie is keen to buy a second home in the middle of nowhere, Eli is more keen on his Spanish holiday, and tries to put her off.