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

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 3, Episode 5

Aveline is taken to hospital and the family gather to comfort her. Joey finds out that Roxy is married.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th October 1987
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 12th August 2011 7:30am Gold
Saturday 13th August 2011 6:00am Gold
Thursday 17th November 2011 8:00am Gold
Friday 18th November 2011 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 17th April 2012 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 17th April 2012 8:20am Gold
Friday 10th August 2012 6:45am Gold
Saturday 11th August 2012 6:05am Gold
Monday 26th November 2012 6:00am Gold
Saturday 9th February 2013 6:30am Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 7:40am Gold
Friday 5th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Monday 8th April 2013 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 27th August 2013 8:50am Gold
Wednesday 28th August 2013 6:00am Gold
Monday 2nd December 2013 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 3rd December 2013 6:40am Gold
Friday 10th January 2014 9:50am Gold
Wednesday 24th September 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 15th January 2015 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 15th January 2015 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 13th February 2018 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 13th February 2019 6:35pm Drama
Thursday 6th February 2020 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 14th September 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 6th December 2021 7:20am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Jenny Jay Carmen
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Pauline Daniels Till Girl
Gladys Ambrose Woman in Supermarket
Georgina Smith Woman in Supermarket
Myfanwy Talog Posh Lady
Andrew Tourell Doctor
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Sheena Napier Costume Designer
Pauline Cox Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Duncan Brown Lighting Designer

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