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 5, Episode 8
Jack arrives home drunk and is whisked in to Grandad's house to avoid a confrontation with his mother ... and the vicar! Aveline decides to put her desire for a baby on hold while she returns to modelling and Nellie meets her admirer in the park.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 29th October 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 7th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 10th December 2011 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 11th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th May 2012 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Friday 25th May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 8th September 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 4th November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 26th March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 26th March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 28th February 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 6th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 29th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 24th December 2021 | 7:55am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Mark Reader | Cafe Musician |
| Evie Garratt | Mrs. Cumberland (aka Treasure) |
| Philip O'Brien | Father Brennan |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |