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.
Streaming rank this week: 6,653
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Series 2, Episode 6
The Boswells' pet dog, Mongy, is not well and the family rally round to make sure he gets the treatment he needs. Meanwhile, Billy continues to mope - until Julie returns from London.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th February 1987
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 7th August 2011 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Monday 8th August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th November 2011 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 13th November 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th August 2012 | 7:05am | Gold |
| Monday 6th August 2012 | 6:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 7th February 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 1st April 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Monday 19th August 2013 | 8:45am | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th August 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 27th November 2013 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 28th November 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th September 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 8th January 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 8th January 2015 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 6th February 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 6th February 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 30th January 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 7th September 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 1st December 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 |
| Roy Brandon | Cyclist |
| Cathy Flanagan | Receptionist |
| 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 |