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 5, Episode 4

When Adrian helps Jack to recover his stolen piano, they come into conflict with Yizzel and his mate - once again. Lilo Lill has taken a job in service to be near Freddie, whilst Freddie has sold his flat in order to pay Joey's debt.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 1st October 1989
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 3rd September 2011 7:00am Gold
Sunday 4th September 2011 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2011 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 7th December 2011 6:00am Gold
Sunday 20th May 2012 7:15am Gold
Monday 21st May 2012 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2012 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 5th September 2012 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 5th September 2012 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 29th October 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 19th February 2015 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 20th March 2018 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 20th March 2019 6:40pm Drama
Monday 24th February 2020 5:25pm Drama
Thursday 30th September 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 25th October 2021 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 26th October 2021 2:50am Drama
Wednesday 22nd December 2021 7:55am Drama
Thursday 23rd December 2021 3:15am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Ronald Forfar Freddie Boswell
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Graham Bickley Joey Boswell
Melanie Hill Aveline Boswell
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Pamela Power Martina
Bryan Murray Shifty
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Giles Watling Oswald
Guest cast
Simon Rouse Yizzel's Mate
Charles Lawson Yizzel
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Richard Dupre Production Designer

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