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 6

Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 11th October 1987
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 14th August 2011 7:35am Gold
Monday 15th August 2011 6:00am Gold
Friday 18th November 2011 8:00am Gold
Saturday 19th November 2011 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2012 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2012 8:25am Gold
Saturday 11th August 2012 6:35am Gold
Sunday 12th August 2012 6:10am Gold
Saturday 9th February 2013 7:40am Gold
Sunday 10th February 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 28th August 2013 8:50am Gold
Thursday 29th August 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 4th December 2013 6:30am Gold
Thursday 25th September 2014 6:40pm Drama
Friday 16th January 2015 1:40pm Drama
Friday 16th January 2015 6:40pm Drama
Wednesday 14th February 2018 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 14th February 2019 6:35pm Drama
Friday 7th February 2020 5:25pm Drama
Wednesday 15th September 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 6th 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
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Simon Rouse Yizzel's Mate
Charles Lawson Yizzel
Myfanwy Talog Posh Lady
Paul Toothill Fashion Designer
Nick Maloney Mr. Woodstock
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
Duncan Brown Lighting Designer

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