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	~~{{Short description\|British sitcom}}~~
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	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| name = Not On Your Nellie		\| name = Not On Your Nellie
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	\| runtime = 25 minutes per episode		\| runtime = 25 minutes per episode
	\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand		\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand
	\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[w:Alexandra Dane\|Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]		\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[Alexandra Dane\|Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]
	\| channel = [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1975\|8\|29\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1975\|8\|29\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 3		\| num_series = 3
	\| num_episodes = 17		\| num_episodes = 17
	\| producer = [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend Television]]		\| producer = [[London Weekend Television\|London Weekend Television]]
	\| related = ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''		\| related = ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''
	}}		}}

	'''''Not On Your Nellie''''' is a British [[~~w:sitcom\|~~sitcom]] that ran from 1974 until 1975. It starred veteran actress [[Hylda Baker]] as Nellie Pickersgill, a Bolton woman who moves to London to help run her ailing father's [[w:Chelsea, London\|Chelsea]] pub. Seventeen episodes of the series were produced by [[~~w:London Weekend Television\|~~London Weekend Television]] for the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network.		'''''Not On Your Nellie''''' is a British [[sitcom]] that ran from 1974 until 1975. It starred veteran actress [[Hylda Baker]] as Nellie Pickersgill, a Bolton woman who moves to London to help run her ailing father's [[Chelsea, London\|Chelsea]] pub. Seventeen episodes of the series were produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network.

	==Premise==		==Premise==
	When Jed Pickersgill ([[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]) finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie, however, is teetotal and does not approve of alcohol (or any vice) and attempts to maintain order in the pub by keeping a watchful eye on the regulars and her wayward father. Regular customers included Charlie (Leo Dolan), a window cleaner whose pastimes included booze and women; Ali (Azad Ali), an Asian London Underground worker who was forever being assaulted in the line of duty; George (David Raynor), an effeminate gay man who runs a nearby fashion boutique; and Gilbert (Roger Howlett), his flamboyantly dressed but always silent boyfriend. There was a new busty barmaid in each series (each disapproved of by Nellie), including Beryl ([[w:Alexandra Dane]]), Doris ([[Wendy Richard]]), and "Big Brenda" ([[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]).		When Jed Pickersgill ([[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]) finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie, however, is teetotal and does not approve of alcohol (or any vice) and attempts to maintain order in the pub by keeping a watchful eye on the regulars and her wayward father. Regular customers included Charlie (Leo Dolan), a window cleaner whose pastimes included booze and women; Ali (Azad Ali), an Asian London Underground worker who was forever being assaulted in the line of duty; George (David Raynor), an effeminate gay man who runs a nearby fashion boutique; and Gilbert (Roger Howlett), his flamboyantly dressed but always silent boyfriend. There was a new busty barmaid in each series (each disapproved of by Nellie), including Beryl ([[Alexandra Dane]]), Doris ([[Wendy Richard]]), and "Big Brenda" ([[Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]).

	==Series history==		==Series history==
	''Not On Your Nellie'' first premiered in 1974, the year after the end of Baker's previous series, ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''. In a 1973 television interview with Baker (available on the Series 7 DVD of ''Nearest and Dearest''), she stated that ''Not On Your Nellie'' was planned as a spin-off from ''Nearest and Dearest'' and would focus on the character Nellie Pledge after her brother Eli ([[Jimmy Jewel]]) deserts her following the end of their family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles.		''Not On Your Nellie'' first premiered in 1974, the year after the end of Baker's previous series, ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''. In a 1973 television interview with Baker (available on the Series 7 DVD of ''Nearest and Dearest''), she stated that ''Not On Your Nellie'' was planned as a spin-off from ''Nearest and Dearest'' and would focus on the character Nellie Pledge after her brother Eli ([[Jimmy Jewel]]) deserts her following the end of their family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles.

	However, Baker's character in ''Not On Your Nellie'' was not Nellie Pledge, but Nellie Pickersgill - an identical character in all but name. ''Not On Your Nellie'' was created by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand and was based on a stage play that they had written for Baker in the frame of the Nellie Pledge character. Bottomley and Brennand were two of the regular writers for ''Nearest and Dearest'', but were not the series creators ("Nearest" was created by [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]] and was produced by [[w:ITV Granada\|Granada Television]]). As such, neither Bottomley or Brennand (or London Weekend Television) had any rights to the character of Nellie Pledge, so this is likely to be what facilitated the name change to Pickersgill.		However, Baker's character in ''Not On Your Nellie'' was not Nellie Pledge, but Nellie Pickersgill - an identical character in all but name. ''Not On Your Nellie'' was created by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand and was based on a stage play that they had written for Baker in the frame of the Nellie Pledge character. Bottomley and Brennand were two of the regular writers for ''Nearest and Dearest'', but were not the series creators ("Nearest" was created by [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]] and was produced by [[ITV Granada\|Granada Television]]). As such, neither Bottomley or Brennand (or London Weekend Television) had any rights to the character of Nellie Pledge, so this is likely to be what facilitated the name change to Pickersgill.

	As with ''Nearest and Dearest'', much of the comedy stemmed from Baker's malapropisms and partially improvised Northern humour, and ''Not On Your Nellie'' was essentially a new version (and equivalent) of ''Nearest and Dearest'' in a different location. Unfortunately this issue was not helped by the fact that Bottomley and Brennand recycled many of their old gags - and even their entire scripts - from ''Nearest and Dearest'' (this can be seen most prominently in the 1975 episode "Feeling The Draught" which was a remake of their 1969 ''Nearest and Dearest'' episode "Two Pennies To Rub Together").		As with ''Nearest and Dearest'', much of the comedy stemmed from Baker's malapropisms and partially improvised Northern humour, and ''Not On Your Nellie'' was essentially a new version (and equivalent) of ''Nearest and Dearest'' in a different location. Unfortunately this issue was not helped by the fact that Bottomley and Brennand recycled many of their old gags - and even their entire scripts - from ''Nearest and Dearest'' (this can be seen most prominently in the 1975 episode "Feeling The Draught" which was a remake of their 1969 ''Nearest and Dearest'' episode "Two Pennies To Rub Together").
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	The series also allowed Baker, a veteran of comedy, theatre, and music hall, to exhibit more of her stage abilities such as singing, clog dancing, and piano playing, and she wrote and performed the series' occasional end title theme song.		The series also allowed Baker, a veteran of comedy, theatre, and music hall, to exhibit more of her stage abilities such as singing, clog dancing, and piano playing, and she wrote and performed the series' occasional end title theme song.

	Despite the similarities, ''Not On Your Nellie'' did not match the success of ''Nearest and Dearest''. 1975 also saw major cast changes occurred before production of the third series commenced, with Barratt, Raynor, Ali, and Richard all leaving the show to work on other TV projects. Two new characters were brought in to accommodate the changes: including [[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]] as Nellie's cousin Stanley and [[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]] as new barmaid Brenda.		Despite the similarities, ''Not On Your Nellie'' did not match the success of ''Nearest and Dearest''. 1975 also saw major cast changes occurred before production of the third series commenced, with Barratt, Raynor, Ali, and Richard all leaving the show to work on other TV projects. Two new characters were brought in to accommodate the changes: including [[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]] as Nellie's cousin Stanley and [[Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]] as new barmaid Brenda.

	During the taping of the third series in 1975, Baker slipped on set and injured herself. Although she appeared in a wheelchair for one episode after the accident, she then left the series and took legal action against London Weekend Television for her injury. One further episode was made without her (where it was explained her character was away in hospital) but the show was then abruptly axed only four episodes into its third series, marking both the end of Baker's time at LWT and her regular television career.		During the taping of the third series in 1975, Baker slipped on set and injured herself. Although she appeared in a wheelchair for one episode after the accident, she then left the series and took legal action against London Weekend Television for her injury. One further episode was made without her (where it was explained her character was away in hospital) but the show was then abruptly axed only four episodes into its third series, marking both the end of Baker's time at LWT and her regular television career.

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	\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand		\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand
	\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[w:Alexandra Dane\|Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]		\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[w:Alexandra Dane\|Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]
	\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1975\|8\|29\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1975\|8\|29\|df=y}}

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	\| runtime = 25 minutes per episode		\| runtime = 25 minutes per episode
	\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand		\| creator = Roy Bottomley<br>Tom Brennand
	\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]		\| starring = [[Hylda Baker]]<br>[[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]<br>Leo Dolan<br>David Rayner <br>Roger Howlett<br>Azad Ali<br>[[w:Alexandra Dane\|Alexandra Dane]]<br>[[Wendy Richard]]<br>[[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]<br>[[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]]
	\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|3\|3\|df=y}}
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	\| num_series = 3		\| num_series = 3
	\| num_episodes = 17		\| num_episodes = 17
	\| producer = [[London Weekend Television]]		\| producer = [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend Television]]
	\| related = ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''		\| related = ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''
	}}		}}

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	'''''Not On Your Nellie''''' is a British [[sitcom]] that ran from 1974 until 1975. It starred veteran actress [[Hylda Baker]] as Nellie Pickersgill, a Bolton woman who moves to London to help run her ailing father's [[Chelsea, London\|Chelsea]] pub. Seventeen episodes of the series were produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network.		'''''Not On Your Nellie''''' is a British [[w:sitcom\|sitcom]] that ran from 1974 until 1975. It starred veteran actress [[Hylda Baker]] as Nellie Pickersgill, a Bolton woman who moves to London to help run her ailing father's [[w:Chelsea, London\|Chelsea]] pub. Seventeen episodes of the series were produced by [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend Television]] for the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network.

	==Premise==		==Premise==
	When Jed Pickersgill ([[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]) finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie, however, is teetotal and does not approve of alcohol (or any vice) and attempts to maintain order in the pub by keeping a watchful eye on the regulars and her wayward father. Regular customers included Charlie (Leo Dolan), a window cleaner whose pastimes included booze and women; Ali (Azad Ali), an Asian London Underground worker who was forever being assaulted in the line of duty; George (David Raynor), an effeminate gay man who runs a nearby fashion boutique; and Gilbert (Roger Howlett), his flamboyantly dressed but always silent boyfriend. There was a new busty barmaid in each series (each disapproved of by Nellie), including Beryl ([[Alexandra Dane]]), Doris ([[Wendy Richard]]), and "Big Brenda" ([[Sue Nicholls]]).		When Jed Pickersgill ([[John Barrett (actor)\|John Barrett]]) finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie, however, is teetotal and does not approve of alcohol (or any vice) and attempts to maintain order in the pub by keeping a watchful eye on the regulars and her wayward father. Regular customers included Charlie (Leo Dolan), a window cleaner whose pastimes included booze and women; Ali (Azad Ali), an Asian London Underground worker who was forever being assaulted in the line of duty; George (David Raynor), an effeminate gay man who runs a nearby fashion boutique; and Gilbert (Roger Howlett), his flamboyantly dressed but always silent boyfriend. There was a new busty barmaid in each series (each disapproved of by Nellie), including Beryl ([[w:Alexandra Dane]]), Doris ([[Wendy Richard]]), and "Big Brenda" ([[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]]).

	==Series history==		==Series history==
	''Not On Your Nellie'' first premiered in 1974, the year after the end of Baker's previous series, ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''. In a 1973 television interview with Baker (available on the Series 7 DVD of ''Nearest and Dearest''), she stated that ''Not On Your Nellie'' was planned as a spin-off from ''Nearest and Dearest'' and would focus on the character Nellie Pledge after her brother Eli ([[Jimmy Jewel]]) deserts her following the end of their family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles.		''Not On Your Nellie'' first premiered in 1974, the year after the end of Baker's previous series, ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''. In a 1973 television interview with Baker (available on the Series 7 DVD of ''Nearest and Dearest''), she stated that ''Not On Your Nellie'' was planned as a spin-off from ''Nearest and Dearest'' and would focus on the character Nellie Pledge after her brother Eli ([[Jimmy Jewel]]) deserts her following the end of their family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles.

	However, Baker's character in ''Not On Your Nellie'' was not Nellie Pledge, but Nellie Pickersgill - an identical character in all but name. ''Not On Your Nellie'' was created by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand and was based on a stage play that they had written for Baker in the frame of the Nellie Pledge character. Bottomley and Brennand were two of the regular writers for ''Nearest and Dearest'', but were not the series creators ("Nearest" was created by [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]] and was produced by [[ITV Granada\|Granada Television]]). As such, neither Bottomley or Brennand (or London Weekend Television) had any rights to the character of Nellie Pledge, so this is likely to be what facilitated the name change to Pickersgill.		However, Baker's character in ''Not On Your Nellie'' was not Nellie Pledge, but Nellie Pickersgill - an identical character in all but name. ''Not On Your Nellie'' was created by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand and was based on a stage play that they had written for Baker in the frame of the Nellie Pledge character. Bottomley and Brennand were two of the regular writers for ''Nearest and Dearest'', but were not the series creators ("Nearest" was created by [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]] and was produced by [[w:ITV Granada\|Granada Television]]). As such, neither Bottomley or Brennand (or London Weekend Television) had any rights to the character of Nellie Pledge, so this is likely to be what facilitated the name change to Pickersgill.

	As with ''Nearest and Dearest'', much of the comedy stemmed from Baker's malapropisms and partially improvised Northern humour, and ''Not On Your Nellie'' was essentially a new version (and equivalent) of ''Nearest and Dearest'' in a different location. Unfortunately this issue was not helped by the fact that Bottomley and Brennand recycled many of their old gags - and even their entire scripts - from ''Nearest and Dearest'' (this can be seen most prominently in the 1975 episode "Feeling The Draught" which was a remake of their 1969 ''Nearest and Dearest'' episode "Two Pennies To Rub Together").		As with ''Nearest and Dearest'', much of the comedy stemmed from Baker's malapropisms and partially improvised Northern humour, and ''Not On Your Nellie'' was essentially a new version (and equivalent) of ''Nearest and Dearest'' in a different location. Unfortunately this issue was not helped by the fact that Bottomley and Brennand recycled many of their old gags - and even their entire scripts - from ''Nearest and Dearest'' (this can be seen most prominently in the 1975 episode "Feeling The Draught" which was a remake of their 1969 ''Nearest and Dearest'' episode "Two Pennies To Rub Together").
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	The series also allowed Baker, a veteran of comedy, theatre, and music hall, to exhibit more of her stage abilities such as singing, clog dancing, and piano playing, and she wrote and performed the series' occasional end title theme song.		The series also allowed Baker, a veteran of comedy, theatre, and music hall, to exhibit more of her stage abilities such as singing, clog dancing, and piano playing, and she wrote and performed the series' occasional end title theme song.

	Despite the similarities, ''Not On Your Nellie'' did not match the success of ''Nearest and Dearest''. 1975 also saw major cast changes occurred before production of the third series commenced, with Barratt, Raynor, Ali, and Richard all leaving the show to work on other TV projects. Two new characters were brought in to accommodate the changes: including [[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]] as Nellie's cousin Stanley and [[Sue Nicholls]] as new barmaid Brenda.		Despite the similarities, ''Not On Your Nellie'' did not match the success of ''Nearest and Dearest''. 1975 also saw major cast changes occurred before production of the third series commenced, with Barratt, Raynor, Ali, and Richard all leaving the show to work on other TV projects. Two new characters were brought in to accommodate the changes: including [[Jack Douglas (actor)\|Jack Douglas]] as Nellie's cousin Stanley and [[w:Sue Nicholls\|Sue Nicholls]] as new barmaid Brenda.

	During the taping of the third series in 1975, Baker slipped on set and injured herself. Although she appeared in a wheelchair for one episode after the accident, she then left the series and took legal action against London Weekend Television for her injury. One further episode was made without her (where it was explained her character was away in hospital) but the show was then abruptly axed only four episodes into its third series, marking both the end of Baker's time at LWT and her regular television career.		During the taping of the third series in 1975, Baker slipped on set and injured herself. Although she appeared in a wheelchair for one episode after the accident, she then left the series and took legal action against London Weekend Television for her injury. One further episode was made without her (where it was explained her character was away in hospital) but the show was then abruptly axed only four episodes into its third series, marking both the end of Baker's time at LWT and her regular television career.

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{{Short description|British sitcom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Not On Your Nellie
| image = Not On Your Nellie DVD.jpg
| caption = Series 1 DVD cover
| picture_format = 4:3 colour
| runtime = 25 minutes per episode
| creator = Roy Bottomley Tom Brennand
| starring = [[Hylda Baker]] [[John Barrett (actor)|John Barrett]] Leo Dolan David Rayner Roger Howlett Azad Ali [[Alexandra Dane]] [[Wendy Richard]] [[Sue Nicholls]] [[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]]
| channel = [[ITV Network|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1974|3|3|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1975|8|29|df=y}}
| num_series = 3
| num_episodes = 17
| producer = [[London Weekend Television]]
| related = ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''
}}

'''''Not On Your Nellie''''' is a British [[sitcom]] that ran from 1974 until 1975. It starred veteran actress [[Hylda Baker]] as Nellie Pickersgill, a Bolton woman who moves to London to help run her ailing father's [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]] pub. Seventeen episodes of the series were produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network.

==Premise==
When Jed Pickersgill ([[John Barrett (actor)|John Barrett]]) finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie, however, is teetotal and does not approve of alcohol (or any vice) and attempts to maintain order in the pub by keeping a watchful eye on the regulars and her wayward father. Regular customers included Charlie (Leo Dolan), a window cleaner whose pastimes included booze and women; Ali (Azad Ali), an Asian London Underground worker who was forever being assaulted in the line of duty; George (David Raynor), an effeminate gay man who runs a nearby fashion boutique; and Gilbert (Roger Howlett), his flamboyantly dressed but always silent boyfriend. There was a new busty barmaid in each series (each disapproved of by Nellie), including Beryl ([[Alexandra Dane]]), Doris ([[Wendy Richard]]), and "Big Brenda" ([[Sue Nicholls]]).

==Series history==
''Not On Your Nellie'' first premiered in 1974, the year after the end of Baker's previous series, ''[[Nearest and Dearest]]''. In a 1973 television interview with Baker (available on the Series 7 DVD of ''Nearest and Dearest''), she stated that ''Not On Your Nellie'' was planned as a spin-off from ''Nearest and Dearest'' and would focus on the character Nellie Pledge after her brother Eli ([[Jimmy Jewel]]) deserts her following the end of their family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles.

However, Baker's character in ''Not On Your Nellie'' was not Nellie Pledge, but Nellie Pickersgill - an identical character in all but name. ''Not On Your Nellie'' was created by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand and was based on a stage play that they had written for Baker in the frame of the Nellie Pledge character. Bottomley and Brennand were two of the regular writers for ''Nearest and Dearest'', but were not the series creators ("Nearest" was created by [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]] and was produced by [[ITV Granada|Granada Television]]). As such, neither Bottomley or Brennand (or London Weekend Television) had any rights to the character of Nellie Pledge, so this is likely to be what facilitated the name change to Pickersgill.

As with ''Nearest and Dearest'', much of the comedy stemmed from Baker's malapropisms and partially improvised Northern humour, and ''Not On Your Nellie'' was essentially a new version (and equivalent) of ''Nearest and Dearest'' in a different location. Unfortunately this issue was not helped by the fact that Bottomley and Brennand recycled many of their old gags - and even their entire scripts - from ''Nearest and Dearest'' (this can be seen most prominently in the 1975 episode "Feeling The Draught" which was a remake of their 1969 ''Nearest and Dearest'' episode "Two Pennies To Rub Together").

The series also allowed Baker, a veteran of comedy, theatre, and music hall, to exhibit more of her stage abilities such as singing, clog dancing, and piano playing, and she wrote and performed the series' occasional end title theme song.

Despite the similarities, ''Not On Your Nellie'' did not match the success of ''Nearest and Dearest''. 1975 also saw major cast changes occurred before production of the third series commenced, with Barratt, Raynor, Ali, and Richard all leaving the show to work on other TV projects. Two new characters were brought in to accommodate the changes: including [[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]] as Nellie's cousin Stanley and [[Sue Nicholls]] as new barmaid Brenda.

During the taping of the third series in 1975, Baker slipped on set and injured herself. Although she appeared in a wheelchair for one episode after the accident, she then left the series and took legal action against London Weekend Television for her injury. One further episode was made without her (where it was explained her character was away in hospital) but the show was then abruptly axed only four episodes into its third series, marking both the end of Baker's time at LWT and her regular television career.

== Episodes of the Series ==

=== Series 1 ===
*Nellie Comes To Town (15 March 74)
*Something In The Night (22 March 74)
*The Anniversary Present (29 March 74)
*The Restless Spirit (5 April 74)
*The Apartment (12 April 74)
*Bring On The Dancing Girls (19 April 74)
*The Wind Of Change (26 April 74)

=== Series 2 ===
*Brief Encounter (24 January 75)
*High Society (31 January 75)
*Requiem For A Heavyweight (7 February 75)
*Do Unto Others (14 February 75)
*The Lady With The Lamp (21 February 75)
*Feeling The Draught (28 February 75)

=== Series 3 ===
*Be Prepared (8 August 75)
*A-Haunting We Will Go (15 August 75)
*The French Correction (22 August 75)
*Called To The Bar (29 August 75)

==DVD release==
All three series of the show have been released on DVD by Network in the UK. The first series also includes the series finale of ''Nearest and Dearest'' as a bonus feature.

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0071025|Not On Your Nellie}}

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