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 12
Aveline is finally pregnant but the timing is not to her liking now she has made the "glossies". Meanwhile, Grandad has been robbed, but his possessions are replaced when all the family rally round.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 26th November 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 11th September 2011 | 7:05am | Gold |
| Monday 12th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th December 2011 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Thursday 15th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th September 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 13th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 10th November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 1st April 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 24th January 2020 | 2:45am | Drama |
| Thursday 5th March 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 24th March 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 12th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 4th November 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 5th November 2021 | 3:25am | Drama |
| Tuesday 28th 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 |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Pamela Power | Martina |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Simon Rouse | Yizzel's Mate |
| Charles Lawson | Yizzel |
| Philip O'Brien | Father Brennan |
| Al T. Kossy | Antique Dealer |
| Bernard Merrick | Furniture Manager |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |