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 5
Aveline is causing concern for everybody as she continues to believe in her phantom pregnancy. Adrian is concerned that Magdalena has not replied to his letter, Billy hears that Julie has a new lover and Jack goes for a job as a handyman at the 'big house'...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 8th October 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 4th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Monday 5th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th December 2011 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th December 2011 | 6:05am | Gold |
| Monday 21st May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 6th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 30th October 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 20th February 2015 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 21st March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 21st March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 25th February 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Friday 1st October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 26th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 23rd 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 |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Evie Garratt | Mrs. Cumberland (aka Treasure) |
| Don Hall | Postman |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |