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 12

Nellie, Aveline, Adrian and Jack have all started work on the same day. They all return home with a disastrous tale to tell. Freddie is involved in an accident when a lorry runs into the hut he is sharing with Lilo Lill. Joey has a confrontation with Roxy's husband ...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 22nd November 1987
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 26th April 2012 6:00am Gold
Thursday 26th April 2012 8:20am Gold
Friday 17th August 2012 8:20am Gold
Saturday 18th August 2012 6:05am Gold
Wednesday 13th February 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 17th April 2013 7:40am Gold
Thursday 18th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Monday 6th May 2013 7:00am Gold
Monday 27th May 2013 2:10am Gold
Monday 27th May 2013 6:10am Gold
Sunday 28th July 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 4th September 2013 8:25am Gold
Thursday 5th September 2013 6:45am Gold
Friday 3rd October 2014 6:40pm Drama
Monday 26th January 2015 1:40pm Drama
Monday 26th January 2015 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 22nd February 2018 1:40pm Drama
Friday 22nd February 2019 6:40pm 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
Pamela Power Martina
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Rex Robinson Mr. Copley
Roger Walker Mr. Jones
Mark Reader 1st Youth
Jacob Abraham 2nd Youth
Terry Lennaine Sian
Mark Moraghan 1st Policeman
Peter Christian 2nd Policeman
Carolyn Lyster Hospital Sister (Voice)
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Roger Harris Production Designer

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