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.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 10
Jack is smitten with Rachael, Adrian is meeting Magdalena at the airport, Billy is trying to impress Julie with his new look and Joey is away with Roxy. Mrs Boswell is happy for her sons but has a word of warning for them all ... meanwhile Aveline has become empowered and Lilo Lill has taken over the allotment!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th November 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 9th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 10th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 12th December 2011 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 28th May 2012 | 6:20am | Gold |
| Monday 10th September 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 11th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 6th November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 28th March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 29th March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 3rd March 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Friday 8th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 2nd November 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Monday 27th December 2021 | 7:55am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Ronald Forfar | Freddie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Victor McGuire | Jack Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Graham Bickley | Joey Boswell |
| Melanie Hill | Aveline Boswell |
| Hilary Crowson | Julie |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Joanna Phillips-Lane | Roxy |
| Hilary Welles | Rachael |
| Pauline Amos | Ground Hostess |
| Gerry Lee Shaw | Farmer |
| Patricia Martinelli | Magdelana |
| Tom Williamson | Neighbour |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |