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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 4, Episode 10

The family seems to have enough problems without Nellie worrying about her friendship with Derek. Joey tries to help out Roxy by giving her money and Adrian gives Billy a fruitless lesson in tact and diplomacy.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th November 1988
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
Gilly Coman Aveline Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Pamela Power Martina
Bryan Murray Shifty
Rita Tushingham Celia Higgins
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Peter Byrne Derek
Giles Watling Oswald
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Paul Beringer Young Man
Julia Sharon Lady in DHSS
Bill Monks Man in DHSS
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Paul Trerise Production Designer

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