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 7
Aveline has good news about Oswald's sperm count, Adrian finally hears from Magdalena and Joey's loyalty to the family drives a bigger wedge between him and Roxy. Meanwhile, Shifty is in trouble with Yizzel and his mate over money, so he steals their car and heads for London - again!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd October 1989
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 23rd August 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th August 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 9th December 2011 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Saturday 10th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 23rd May 2012 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th May 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 7th September 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Saturday 8th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 23rd March 2018 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Monday 25th March 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 27th February 2020 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 5th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 28th October 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 24th 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 |
| Pamela Power | Martina |
| Bryan Murray | Shifty |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Joanna Phillips-Lane | Roxy |
| Simon Rouse | Yizzel's Mate |
| Charles Lawson | Yizzel |
| Evie Garratt | Mrs. Cumberland (aka Treasure) |
| Sylvie Gatrill (as Sylvia Gatrill) | Mrs. Cullen |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Robin Nash | Director |
| Robin Nash | Producer |
| Richard Dupre | Production Designer |