Bread

The story

Bread is a British television sitcom, written by Carla Lane, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC1 from 1 May 1986 to 3 November 1991.

The series focused on the devoutly-Catholic and extended Boswell family of Liverpool, in the district of Dingle, led by its matriarch Nellie through a number of ups and downs as they tried to make their way through life in Thatcher's Britain with no visible means of support. The street shown at the start of each programme is Elswick Street. A family called Boswell had also featured in Lane's earlier sitcom The Liver Birds and Lane admitted in interviews that the two families were probably related.

Nellie's feckless and estranged husband, Freddie, left her for another woman known as 'Lilo Lill'. Her children Joey, Jack, Adrian, Aveline and Billy continued to live in the family home in Kelsall Street and contributed money to the central family fund, largely through benefit fraud and the sale of stolen goods.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1986 · 6 episodes Season details＋

May 1, 1986

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Season 2 Season 2 1987 · 6 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 8, 1987

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Season 3 Season 3 1987 · 13 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 6, 1987

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Season 4 Season 4 1988 · 14 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 18, 1988

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Season 5 Season 5 1989 · 14 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 10, 1989

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Season 6 Season 6 1990 · 11 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 9, 1990

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Season 7 Season 7 1991 · 10 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 1, 1991

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Cast

J Jean BohtNellie Boswell N Nick ConwayBilly Boswell J Jonathon MorrisAdrian Boswell K Kenneth WallerGrandad R Ronald ForfarFreddie Boswell V Victor McGuireJack Boswell B Bryan MurrayShifty Boswell G Giles WatlingOswald H Hilary CrowsonJulie P Peter HowittJoey Boswell G Gilly ComanAveline Boswell E Eileen PollockLilo Lill

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G Graham BickleyJoey Boswell M Melanie HillAveline Boswell P Pamela PowerMartina · DHSS Clerk D Deborah GrantLeonora Campbell P Peter ByrneDerek J Joanna Phillips-LaneRoxy C Caroline MilmoeJulie Jefferson J Jenny JayCarmen J J.G. DevlinFather Dooley C Charles LawsonYizzel S Simon RouseYizzel's Mate R Rita TushinghamCelia Higgins G Georgina SmithWoman in Supermarket · Neighbour · Mrs. Chartier · Mary · Lady S Sylvie GatrillMrs. Cullen S Sharon ByattIrenee R Reginald MarshDoctor · Mr. Rachel K Katy CarmichaelConnie R Roy BrandonMan with bangle · Cyclist · Young Man P Peter ClaphamSale Representative · Lord Bowford G Gerry WhiteFather · Car Driver · Taxi Driver · Jeweller P Philip O'BrienFather Brennan E Evie GarrattMrs. Cumberland M Mary MaudeLady Bowford J James CulshawTaxi Driver A Ann Haydn-EdwardsLady · Neighbour M Mark ReaderCafe Musician · Youth · Guitarist M Marie JellimanNurse · Lady · Sister J John LaingRay Hunter · Police Motorcyclist · Pizza Man H Hilary WellesRachael P Patricia MartinelliMagdelana B Bernard MerrickFurniture Manager · Occasion Cars Driver P Pauline AmosMaid · Ground Hostess B Barry McCarthyRSPCA Warden P Pauline ChamberlainDHSS Clerk M Michael J. JacksonPhotographer C Christopher EllisonMr. Wilson · DHSS Claimant M Mandy WalshLady T Tom PriceYouth · Man at Cashpoint L Leslie RogersBenny · Young Man T Tony ScoggoHartley · Van Driver B Barry WoolgarPoliceman M Myfanwy TalogPosh Lady G Gladys AmbroseWoman in Supermarket · Lady B Brian CroucherPoliceman · Dino the Robber K Ken SharrockEddie A Al T. KossyFuneral Bearer · Antique Dealer J John WoodnuttMr. Newton · Vicar T Terry LennaineStan P Paul ToothillFashion Designer · Compere S Susanna PageEdie Matheson · Street Singer A Alan BirdRegistrar · Mourner N Nick MaloneyHead Waiter · Mr. Woodstock S Steve CalrowBus Driving Instructor · Workman P Peter ColliganBoy · Young Boy A Andrew HiltonBoy · Young Boy H Helen MartinLady in DSS Office · Woman in DSS C Carl RiceBoy M Martin BuchanHunter D David WilliamsFarmer Jackson E Eddie RossMr. Kelly B Ben DavisBoy J Josie KiddDHSS Claimant J Janet DaviesDHSS Claimant P Pamela SholtoMay B Barbara NewMay's Neighbour I Ishia BennisonDHSS Clerk J Jackie DowneyWaitress R Robbie DeeMan at Docks