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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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Peter Howitt Joey Boswell (Series 1-4)
Ronald Forfar Freddie Boswell (Series 1-6)
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Gilly Coman Aveline Boswell (Series 1-4)
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Graham Bickley Joey Boswell (Series 5-7)
Melanie Hill Aveline Boswell (Series 5-7)
Caroline Milmoe Julie (Series 1-2)
Hilary Crowson Julie (Series 3-5)
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Pamela Power Martina
Bryan Murray Shifty (Series 4-6)
Rita Tushingham Celia Higgins (Series 4)
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill (Series 2-7)
J.G. Devlin Father Dooley (Series 1)
Jenny Jay Carmen (Series 2-3)
Peter Byrne Derek (Series 4-7)
Giles Watling Oswald (Series 4-7)
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy (Series 3-7)
Deborah Grant Leonora Campbell (Series 6-7)
Sharon Byatt Irenee (Series 6-7)
Katy Carmichael Connie (Series 7)
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director (Series 1-3)
Robin Nash Director (Series 2-5)
John B Hobbs Director (Series 6-7)
Robin Nash Producer (Series 1-5 & 7)
John B Hobbs Producer (Series 6-7)
Robin Nash Executive Producer (Series 6-7)
John Dunstan Editor (Series 1-5)
Chris Wadsworth Editor (Series 1-2)
Gary Pritchard Production Designer (Series 1)
Roger Harris Production Designer (Series 3)
Gary Williamson Production Designer (Series 2)
Richard Dupre Production Designer (Series 5-6)
Shaun Moore Production Designer (Series 7)
Paul Trerise Production Designer (Series 4)
Dennis Brack Costume Designer (Series 1)
Sheena Napier Costume Designer (Series 2-3)
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer (Series 1-2)
Pauline Cox Make-up Designer (Series 3)
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics

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