Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC
Bread
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1986 - 1991
- 74 episodes (7 series)
Liverpudlian Boswell family are experts at exploiting the system to get by in life, with plenty of dodgy deals and government handouts to help. Stars Jean Boht, Peter Howitt, Ronald Forfar, Jonathon Morris, Victor McGuire and more.
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Series 2, Episode 4
Things are looking up for Billy when he starts making money on his sandwich round. Unfortunately, his sudden realisation that money can come out of a hole in the wall is spoilt when it is stolen out of his hand. Meanwhile, Grandad gets a wheelchair. Or two.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th January 1987
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 4th August 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Friday 5th August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 10th November 2011 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Friday 11th November 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Friday 3rd August 2012 | 8:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 4th August 2012 | 6:55am | Gold |
| Friday 14th December 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Friday 14th December 2012 | 1:50pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th February 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 29th March 2013 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 30th March 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th August 2013 | 9:15am | Gold |
| Thursday 15th August 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 25th November 2013 | 7:55am | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th November 2013 | 6:40am | Gold |
| Monday 15th September 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 6th January 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 6th January 2015 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 2nd February 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 4th February 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 28th January 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Friday 3rd September 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 7:55am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Peter Howitt | Joey Boswell |
| Ronald Forfar | Freddie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Victor McGuire | Jack Boswell |
| Gilly Coman | Aveline Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Caroline Milmoe | Julie |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Pamela Power | Martina |
| Jenny Jay | Carmen |
| Simon Rouse | Yizzel's Mate |
| Charles Lawson | Yizzel |
| Tommy Wright | Man in the D.H.S.S. |
| Kristian Ealey (as Christian Ealey) | Kid |
| Alex Green | Kid |
| Marie Jelliman | Lady |
| Viv Molyneux | Lady |
| Sharon Power | Lady |
| Mandy Walsh | Lady |
| David Hanson | Butler |
| Jo Manning Wilson (as Joe Manning Wilson) | Neighbour |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Susan Belbin | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Gary Williamson | Production Designer |
| Sheena Napier | Costume Designer |
| Caroline Noble | Make-up Designer |
| David Mackay | Composer |
| Pete Wane | Graphics |