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 4, Episode 12
Freddie has a turn for the worse and returns to the family, but a battle over who should look after him breaks out when Lilo Lill turns up. Aveline's wedding is now finally confirmed and Joey misses another rendezvous with Roxy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 4th December 1988
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 29th August 2011 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 1st December 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Friday 2nd December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 14th May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 30th August 2012 | 8:15am | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 19th February 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd October 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 12th February 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 12th February 2015 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 13th March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 13th March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 20th December 2021 | 7:20am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Peter Howitt | Joey Boswell |
| Ronald Forfar | Freddie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Gilly Coman | Aveline Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Hilary Crowson | Julie |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Bryan Murray | Shifty |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Joanna Phillips-Lane | Roxy |
| Georgina Smith | Mrs. Chartier |
| Elsie Kelly | Lady in Street |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Paul Trerise | Production Designer |