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 13
It's Ma Boswell's birthday and she waits by the phone for Derek to ring and make her day. A surprise visit from Roxy causes Joey problems but he is surprised by his mother's reaction when he finally admits the relationship to her.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 3rd December 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 15th December 2011 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Friday 16th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 31st May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 13th September 2012 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Friday 14th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 11th November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 2nd April 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 27th January 2020 | 2:35am | Drama |
| Friday 6th March 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 25th March 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 13th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 5th November 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 29th December 2021 | 7:20am | 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 |
| Joanna Phillips-Lane | Roxy |
| Evie Garratt | Mrs. Cumberland (aka Treasure) |
| Phil Hayes | Young Man |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |