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 7, Episode 6

While Nellie is recovering in hospital, the family is at home wondering why her mystery visitor, Derek, called her "darling". Nellie, however, is struggling with Lilo Lill's bedside manner. Jack is frustrated with his lack of success at becoming a father and suspects Leonora is on the pill.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th October 1991
Time
7:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 24th September 2011 7:00am Gold
Sunday 25th September 2011 6:00am Gold
Monday 18th June 2012 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 19th June 2012 6:00am Gold
Friday 28th September 2012 7:40am Gold
Saturday 29th September 2012 6:20am Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2013 6:30am Gold
Wednesday 3rd December 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 2nd June 2016 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 10th April 2019 6:40pm Drama
Wednesday 8th January 2020 5:20pm Drama
Monday 20th April 2020 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 10th January 2022 7:20am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Deborah Grant Leonora Campbell
Sharon Byatt Irenee
Katy Carmichael Connie
Guest cast
Sylvie Gatrill (as Sylvia Gatrill) Mrs. Cullen
Malcolm Scates (as Malcom Scates) Film Director
Marie Jelliman Nurse
Roger Martin Producer
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Producer
Robin Nash Executive Producer
Shaun Moore Production Designer

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