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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
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 3, Episode 8

News of Freddie's impending court case has spread and Nellie has to face up to the neighbours once again.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th October 1987
Time
8:35pm
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
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Pamela Power Martina
Guest cast
J.G. Devlin Father Dooley
Ann Haydn-Edwards 2nd Lady
Mandy Walsh Lady
Gladys Ambrose 3rd Lady
Georgina Smith 4th Lady
Gerry White Jeweller
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Roger Harris Production Designer
Pauline Cox Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics
Sarah Buckland Costume Designer
David Lock (as Dave Lock) Lighting Designer

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