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 4
Yizzel's mate involves Shifty in an insurance job on his car but forgets that he didn't have an M.O.T. certificate! Meanwhile, Shifty's romance with Martina continues and Celia starts to bond with Nellie ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 9th October 1988
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Pamela Power | Martina |
| Bryan Murray | Shifty |
| Rita Tushingham | Celia Higgins |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Simon Rouse | Yizzel's Mate |
| Charles Lawson | Yizzel |
| Linda Beckett | Lady in DHSS |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Paul Trerise | Production Designer |
Press
Finally, a plea to writer Carla Lane from all Peter Howitt fans: can't you give him something to do? At the moment, all his lines seem to consist of "settle down ma'am" when she calls Lilo Lil a tart, and keeping his brothers in order. Lots of romance and storylines for Joey, please. He's far too good to waste.
Antonia Swinson, The Daily Express, 10th October 1988