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 4

Lilo Lill pays a visit to the Boswell home and indulges in an all out war with Nellie on the doorstep. Roxy has returned to Joey's life and Adrian buys an enormous statue.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 27th September 1987
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 11th August 2011 7:30am Gold
Friday 12th August 2011 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 16th November 2011 8:00am Gold
Thursday 17th November 2011 6:00am Gold
Monday 16th April 2012 6:00am Gold
Monday 16th April 2012 8:20am Gold
Thursday 9th August 2012 8:40am Gold
Friday 10th August 2012 6:15am Gold
Sunday 25th November 2012 6:00am Gold
Saturday 9th February 2013 6:00am Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 23rd August 2013 8:50am Gold
Saturday 24th August 2013 6:00am Gold
Sunday 1st December 2013 8:45am Gold
Monday 2nd December 2013 6:30am Gold
Thursday 9th January 2014 9:50am Gold
Friday 10th January 2014 6:15am Gold
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 6:40pm Drama
Wednesday 14th January 2015 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 14th January 2015 6:40pm Drama
Monday 12th February 2018 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 12th February 2019 6:35pm Drama
Wednesday 5th February 2020 5:25pm Drama
Monday 13th September 2021 6:00pm Drama
Friday 3rd December 2021 7:55am 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
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Jenny Jay Carmen
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Michael J Jackson Photographer
Helene Hunt (as Helena Hunt) Girl at Cashpoint
Tom Price Man at Cashpoint
Barry Woolgar Policeman
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Sheena Napier Costume Designer
Pauline Cox Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics
Tim Gleeson Production Designer

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