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 7, Episode 3
Lilo Lill pays Nellie a visit to compare notes on Freddie's last known whereabouts. The rest of the family plan their holiday but there seems to be little enthusiasm from their respective partners to endure a Boswell family holiday!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 15th September 1991
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21st September 2011 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 28th December 2011 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Thursday 29th December 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 14th June 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Friday 15th June 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th September 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th February 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 23rd April 2013 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th April 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 28th November 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 27th May 2016 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 5th April 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 13th December 2019 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 15th April 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Thursday 18th November 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 6th January 2022 | 7:55am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Jean Boht | Nellie Boswell |
| Jonathon Morris | Adrian Boswell |
| Victor McGuire | Jack Boswell |
| Nick Conway | Billy Boswell |
| Graham Bickley | Joey Boswell |
| Melanie Hill | Aveline Boswell |
| Kenneth Waller | Grandad |
| Eileen Pollock | Lilo Lill |
| Peter Byrne | Derek |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Deborah Grant | Leonora Campbell |
| Sharon Byatt | Irenee |
| Katy Carmichael | Connie |
| Joyce Windsor | Mamie |
| Giles Cole | Agent |
| Mary Maude | Lady Bowford |
| Peter Clapham | Lord Bowford |
| Martin Buchan | Hunter |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| John B Hobbs | Director |
| John B Hobbs | Director |
| John B Hobbs | Producer |
| Robin Nash | Executive Producer |
| Shaun Moore | Production Designer |