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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 5, Episode 13

It's Ma Boswell's birthday and she waits by the phone for Derek to ring and make her day. A surprise visit from Roxy causes Joey problems but he is surprised by his mother's reaction when he finally admits the relationship to her.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd December 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
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Graham Bickley Joey Boswell
Melanie Hill Aveline Boswell
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Eileen Pollock Lilo Lill
Peter Byrne Derek
Joanna Phillips-Lane Roxy
Guest cast
Evie Garratt Mrs. Cumberland (aka Treasure)
Phil Hayes Young Man
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Richard Dupre Production Designer

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