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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 5, Episode 1

Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 10th September 1989
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Ronald Forfar Freddie Boswell
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Graham Bickley Joey Boswell
Melanie Hill Aveline Boswell
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Bryan Murray Shifty
Giles Watling Oswald
Guest cast
Reginald Marsh Doctor
John Woodnutt Mr. Newton
Tony Scoggo Hartley
Ina Clough Lady Connaught
Danny McCall Postman
Louise Duprey Journalist
Philip O'Brien Priest
John Laing Ray Hunter
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Richard Dupre Production Designer

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