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.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 4 - Christmas Special

The Boswells go on holiday to Rome and find their time is filled with happy memories and new relationships.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th December 1988
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
70 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
Giles Watling Oswald
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Patricia Martinelli Magdelana
James Culshaw Taxi Driver
Nick Maloney Head Waiter
David Monico Hotel Receptionist
Lia Williams Hotel Maid
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Paul Trerise Production Designer
Pauline Cox Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics
Christian Dyall Costume Designer
David Lock Lighting Designer

Share this page