British Comedy Guide
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 1, Episode 3

Freddie Boswell calls by the family home and throws everyone off: Nellie's distraught at the idea of his permanent return, whilst the kids are all keen to see him again.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 15th May 1986
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Peter Howitt Joey Boswell
Ronald Forfar Freddie Boswell
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Gilly Coman Aveline Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Caroline Milmoe Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
J.G. Devlin Father Dooley
Guest cast
Tom Ryan George
Georgina Smith Mary
Robbie Dee Man at Docks
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Gary Pritchard Production Designer
Dennis Brack Costume Designer
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics

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