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 5, Episode 1
Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 10th September 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 31st August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 1st September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd December 2011 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Sunday 4th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 16th May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 17th May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 1st September 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Sunday 2nd September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 24th October 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 15th March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 15th March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 19th February 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Monday 27th September 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 10th December 2021 | 7:55am | Drama |
| Tuesday 21st December 2021 | 7:10am | Drama |
| Tuesday 25th October 2022 | 8:00pm | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Ronald Forfar | Freddie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Graham Bickley | Joey Boswell |
| Melanie Hill | Aveline Boswell |
| Hilary Crowson | Julie |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Bryan Murray | Shifty |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Reginald Marsh | Doctor |
| John Woodnutt | Mr. Newton |
| Tony Scoggo | Hartley |
| Ina Clough | Lady Connaught |
| Danny McCall | Postman |
| Louise Duprey | Journalist |
| Philip O'Brien | Priest |
| John Laing | Ray Hunter |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |