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
- 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 8
News of Freddie's impending court case has spread and Nellie has to face up to the neighbours once again.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 25th October 1987
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Monday 13th August 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th August 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 11th February 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Friday 12th April 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 4th May 2013 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th May 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 30th August 2013 | 8:50am | Gold |
| Saturday 31st August 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 29th September 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 20th January 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 20th January 2015 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 16th February 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 18th February 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| J.G. Devlin | Father Dooley |
| Ann Haydn-Edwards | 2nd Lady |
| Mandy Walsh | Lady |
| Gladys Ambrose | 3rd Lady |
| Georgina Smith | 4th Lady |
| Gerry White | Jeweller |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Roger Harris | Production Designer |
| Pauline Cox | Make-up Designer |
| David Mackay | Composer |
| Pete Wane | Graphics |
| Sarah Buckland | Costume Designer |
| David Lock (as Dave Lock) | Lighting Designer |