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 7, Episode 8
As their holiday draws to a close, the Boswell party increases in number. They make a protest over rabbit-hunting and Lady Bowford takes a shine to Joey. Adrian has a rejection from his music publisher and reaches a crossroads in his life.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th October 1991
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26th September 2011 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 27th September 2011 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th June 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 21st June 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Monday 1st October 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd October 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 28th February 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Friday 5th December 2014 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 12th April 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Friday 10th January 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Saturday 11th January 2020 | 3:10am | Drama |
| Wednesday 22nd April 2020 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Thursday 25th November 2021 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 11th January 2022 | 7:30am | 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 |
| Giles Watling | Oswald |
| Deborah Grant | Leonora Campbell |
| Sharon Byatt | Irenee |
| Katy Carmichael | Connie |
| Mary Maude | Lady Bowford |
| Peter Clapham | Lord Bowford |
| Pauline Amos | Maid |
| 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 |