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 2, Episode 1

Julie is heavily pregnant and Billy's keen to do the right thing. Meanwhile, Adrian has found a girlfriend, Carmen, and Jack gets hijacked by a couple of punks who need a lift to Manchester.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th January 1987
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 1st August 2011 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 2nd August 2011 6:00am Gold
Monday 7th November 2011 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 8th November 2011 6:00am Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 6:00am Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 31st July 2012 8:35am Gold
Wednesday 1st August 2012 6:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th December 2012 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th December 2012 1:20pm Gold
Monday 4th February 2013 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 26th March 2013 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 9th August 2013 9:15am Gold
Saturday 10th August 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 22nd November 2013 7:40am Gold
Saturday 23rd November 2013 6:30am Gold
Wednesday 10th September 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 18th December 2014 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 30th January 2018 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 30th January 2019 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 23rd January 2020 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 31st August 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 29th November 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
Caroline Milmoe Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Pamela Power Martina
Jenny Jay Carmen
Guest cast
Harry Goodier Taxi Driver
Joanne Zorian D.H.S.S. Clerk
Tim Dantay Hijacker
John Wild Hijacker
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin 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

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