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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
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  • 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 2, Episode 4

Things are looking up for Billy when he starts making money on his sandwich round. Unfortunately, his sudden realisation that money can come out of a hole in the wall is spoilt when it is stolen out of his hand. Meanwhile, Grandad gets a wheelchair. Or two.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 29th January 1987
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
Pamela Power Martina
Jenny Jay Carmen
Guest cast
Simon Rouse Yizzel's Mate
Charles Lawson Yizzel
Tommy Wright Man in the D.H.S.S.
Kristian Ealey (as Christian Ealey) Kid
Alex Green Kid
Marie Jelliman Lady
Viv Molyneux Lady
Sharon Power Lady
Mandy Walsh Lady
David Hanson Butler
Jo Manning Wilson (as Joe Manning Wilson) Neighbour
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Gary Williamson Production Designer
Sheena Napier Costume Designer
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics

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