A BBC actress and comedian, Hylda Baker, sadly passed away penniless despite her decades of fame and a five-year stint on the hit ITV sitcom Nearest and Dearest.

Hylda, who first graced the stage at the tender age of 10 and was producing her own shows by 14, became a household name after appearing on the BBC show Good Old Days in 1955.

This led to her landing her own television series, Be Soon, in 1957, followed by her own sitcom The Best of Friends, in 1963. Hylda was one of the most successful comedians of her time in Britain, during an era dominated by male comics.

Perhaps her most renowned role was her portrayal of Nellie Pledge in Nearest and Dearest from 1968 until 1973.

Despite her incredible fame, which included appearances in films like Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, a

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