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 5
Billy is distraught when Julie takes the baby and heads to London to stay with friends; meanwhile Freddie Boswell comes home to stay.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th February 1987
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 5th August 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 6th August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 11th November 2011 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th November 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th April 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th April 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 4th August 2012 | 8:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th August 2012 | 6:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th February 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 31st March 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 16th August 2013 | 8:35am | Gold |
| Saturday 17th August 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th November 2013 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 27th November 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th September 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 7th January 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 7th January 2015 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 5th February 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 5th February 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 29th January 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Monday 6th September 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 1st December 2021 | 7:25am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Peter Howitt | Joey Boswell |
| Ronald Forfar | Freddie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Victor McGuire | Jack Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Caroline Milmoe | Julie |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Pamela Power | Martina |
| Jenny Jay | Carmen |
| Georgina Smith | Neighbour |
| J.G. Devlin | Father Dooley |
| Gina Maher | Alice |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Susan Belbin | Director |
| Robin Nash | 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 |