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 - Christmas Special

Mrs Boswell finds that little things can cause enormous problems when all should be peace and tranquillity.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 25th December 1990
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 20th May 2016 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 5th January 2022 7:25am 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
Bryan Murray Shifty
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Peter Byrne Derek
Giles Watling Oswald
Deborah Grant Leonora Campbell
Sharon Byatt Irenee
Guest cast
Sylvie Gatrill (as Sylvia Gatrill) Mrs. Cullen
Lesley-Anne Sharpe Girl at Hotel
Carl Griffiths Young Boy
Andrew Hilton Young Boy
Peter Colligan Young Boy
Gary McKenna Young Boy
Guy Bradley Man with Dog
Susanna Page Singer
Jonathan Deverell Young Man
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Producer
Robin Nash Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Richard Dupre Production Designer
David Mackay Composer
John Hearne Costume Designer
Lisa Westcott Make-up Designer
Henry Barber Lighting Designer

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