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

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 6, Episode 10

Grandad's visit to the doctor takes an unexpected turn when he makes a break for freedom in a taxi and heads for Wales. Jack is having doubts about moving in with Leonora, and Aveline shares a romantic lunch with Oswald.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 11th November 1990
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 25th December 2011 7:40am Gold
Monday 26th December 2011 6:00am Gold
Monday 11th June 2012 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 12th June 2012 6:00am Gold
Friday 19th April 2013 7:40am Gold
Saturday 20th April 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 25th November 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 19th May 2016 1:40pm Drama
Friday 20th March 2020 5:25pm Drama
Monday 15th November 2021 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Giles Watling Oswald
Deborah Grant Leonora Campbell
Sharon Byatt Irenee
Guest cast
Sylvie Gatrill (as Sylvia Gatrill) Mrs. Cullen
Reginald Marsh Doctor
Bryan Reynolds Taxi Driver
Tony Nyland Mr. Cullen
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Producer
Robin Nash Executive Producer
Richard Dupre Production Designer

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