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Bread — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Carla Lane
- Starring: Jean Boht, Bryan Murray, Graham Bickley, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Deborah Grant, Kenneth Waller, Melanie Hill
Bread — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1986-05-01 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 74 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (25 votes) |
Bread — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (1986-05-01) — The family talks about their dreams and what they hope to achieve in the future. Over breakfast discussions develop about working and what the individual members of the Boswell fam
- E2: Episode 2 (1986-05-08) — Billy buys a ring for Julie, but later learns that opals are bad luck and is told to get rid of it.
- E3: Episode 3 (1986-05-15) — Freddie Boswell makes a return to his family home. He gets a cool reception from his wife and children.
- E4: Episode 4 (1986-05-22) — A photographer suggests Aveline should pose topless and wishes he hadn't. Jack makes an unsuccessful entry into the art world.
- E5: Episode 5 (1986-05-29) — Freddie's sea-faring brother has died and the Boswells decide to arrange a burial at sea.
- E6: Episode 6 (1986-06-05) — Billy finds out that he is to become a father, Joey learns of his dad's gambling debt, Adrian is made redundant, Aveline's nude pictures are published and Jack buries a stolen cand
Season 2
- E1: Episode 1 (1987-01-08) — Adrian has found a girlfriend, Carmen. Jack gets hijacked by a couple of punks who need a lift to Manchester.
- E2: Episode 2 (1987-01-15) — Julie goes into labor earlier than expected and Joey has to come to Billy's rescue.
- E3: Episode 3 (1987-01-22) — Jack and Adrian witness a burglary, then find themselves pursued by the perpetrators.
- E4: Episode 4 (1987-01-29) — Things are looking up for Billy when he starts making money on his sandwich round. Unfortunately, his sudden realization that money can come out of a hole in the wall, is spoilt wh
- E5: Episode 5 (1987-02-05) — Billy is distraught when Julie takes the baby and heads to London to stay with friends, and Freddie Boswell comes home to stay.
- E6: Episode 6 (1987-02-12) — The Boswell's pet dog, Mongy, is not well and the family rally round to make sure he has every comfort. Meanwhile, Julie has returned from London.
Season 3
- E1: Episode 1 (1987-09-06) — Aveline has been mugged and the Boswell boys make a mass protest at the police station. Billy, meanwhile, has to break the news to his mother that his baby is to be christened in a
- E2: Episode 2 (1987-09-13) — Joey suspects that he's found his dog that went missing some years back, and Grandad proves to be as shrewd in negotiation as any of them.
- E3: Episode 3 (1987-09-20) — Freddie loses a valuable ring at a party. Jack, who found it and tried to pawn it, is filled with remorse. Meanwhile, Adrian has gone through a personality change and insists on be
- E4: Episode 4 (1987-09-27) — Lilo Lill pays a visit to the Boswell home and indulges in an all out war with Nellie on the doorstep. Roxy has returned into Joey's life and Adrian buys an enormous statue.
- E5: Episode 5 (1987-10-04) — Aveline is taken to hospital and the family gather to comfort her. Joey finds out that Roxy is married.
- E6: Episode 6 (1987-10-11) — Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.
- E7: Episode 7 (1987-10-18) — Freddie has been arrested for running off with his dust cart after getting the sack, and Grandad has been taken to hospital after wandering off on his own.
- E8: Episode 8 (1987-10-25)
- E9: Episode 9 (1987-11-01)
- E10: Episode 10 (1987-11-08)
- E11: Episode 11 (1987-11-15)
- E12: Episode 12 (1987-11-22)
- E13: Episode 13 (1987-11-29)
Season 4
- E1: Episode 1 (1988-09-18) — Jack has left home to go to America for a while and Nellie is missing him greatly. Cousin Shifty is coming out of prison and heading for the Boswell home, and Aveline is engaged t
- E2: Episode 2 (1988-09-25) — Aveline brings Oswald home and he finds a family in chaos when they all show him their true colours. Adrian is accepted as a male model after a less than impressive interview and
- E3: Episode 3 (1988-10-02) — Freddie's visit to the doctor has left him unsure of his future, but only Joey notices that his father is suffering from a serious heart complaint. Celia Higgins arrives in the st
- E4: Episode 4 (1988-10-09) — Yizzel's mate involves Shifty in an insurance job on his car but forgets that he didn't have an MOT certificate. Meanwhile, Shifty's romance with Martina continues and Celia start
- E5: Episode 5 (1988-10-16) — Billy and Adrian both leave home and Nellie decides to teach them a lesson by delivering their belongings to them personally. They both realise that the grass is not so green on t
- E6: Episode 6 (1988-10-23) — Nellie advises the family against fussing over their dad, but she knows that she's wasting her breath. Shifty attempts to move in with Martina but finds it impossible to leave Gra
- E7: Episode 7 (1988-10-30) — Joey gives Freddie an ultimatum – Lilo Lill or his mum. Linda McCartney opens an Animal Rescue Centre and, while getting her autograph, Billy invites her round for tea if she's ev
- E8: Episode 8 (1988-11-06)
- E9: Episode 9 (1988-11-13)
- E10: Episode 10 (1988-11-20)
- E11: Episode 11 (1988-11-27)
- E12: Episode 12 (1988-12-04)
- E13: Episode 13 (1988-12-11)
- E14: Christmas with the Boswells (1988-12-25) — In this Christmas Special the Boswells holiday in Rome and find their time is filled with happy memories, and new or renewed relationships.
Season 5
- E1: Episode 1 (1989-09-10) — 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
- E2: Episode 2 (1989-09-17) — Joey visits the taxman to plead his case but his words fall on deaf ears, Aveline suggests to Oswald that he should have a sperm count and Billy attends court to get his divorce. B
- E3: Episode 3 (1989-09-24) — Jack soon gets back into the swing of buying and selling but the piano he buys causes more trouble than it is worth. Joey tells his mother about his debt and the family agree to pu
- E4: Episode 4 (1989-10-01) — When Adrian helps Jack to recover his stolen piano, they come into conflict with Yizzel and his mate – once again. Lilo Lill has taken a job in service to be near Freddie, whilst F
- E5: Episode 5 (1989-10-08) — Aveline is causing concern for everybody as she continues to believe in her phantom pregnancy. Adrian is concerned that Magdalena has not replied to his letter, Billy hears that Ju
- E6: Episode 6 (1989-10-15) — Mongy, the family dog, has been accused of biting a little girl and the police are called in to investigate. Billy changes his image in order to make Julie jealous, Jack gets a bum
- E7: Episode 7 (1989-10-22) — Aveline has good news about Oswald's sperm count, Adrian finally hears from Magdalena and Joey's loyalty to the family drives a bigger wedge between him and Roxy. Meanwhile, Shifty
- E8: Episode 8 (1989-10-29)
- E9: Episode 9 (1989-11-05)
- E10: Episode 10 (1989-11-12)
- E11: Episode 11 (1989-11-19)
- E12: Episode 12 (1989-11-26)
- E13: Episode 13 (1989-12-03)
- E14: A Quiet Christmas (1989-12-25) — Christmas for the Boswells brings its usual mix of hilarity, sadness and surprises.
Season 6
- E1: Episode 601 (1990-09-09) — When Leonora arrives to take up residence in Billy's former home, Jack and Adrian are besotted but Billy is horrified as Julie neglected to tell him she was moving. Shifty returns
- E2: Episode 602 (1990-09-16) — A double celebration for the Boswells when Aveline brings her baby home in style and Leonora offers Adrian a job as her chauffeur – even though it is Jack she is interested in. Lil
- E3: Episode 603 (1990-09-23) — To everyone's amazement Shifty has got a job as a bus driver, while Jack and Leonora's relationship is growing ever stronger. Lilo Lill confides in Freddie that she is suffering an
- E4: Episode 604 (1990-09-30) — Shifty tries to convince Martina that he has changed but ends up taking his passengers on an unexpected trip. Adrian and Jack are both competing for Leonora's affections.
- E5: Episode 605 (1990-10-07) — Billy's van has been broken in to and Joey's new shop has been vandalized – the culprits are unknown. Aveline has decided to leave Oswald and return home to her mother, with her ba
- E6: Episode 606 (1990-10-14) — Billy's constant complaint of being neglected forces him to make an important decision. Nellie makes plans to go away with Derek, Shifty pledges his love to Martina and Lilo Lill p
- E7: Episode 607 (1990-10-21) — Nellie is away with her "friend" and finding the experience very uncomfortable; meanwhile, the family try to manage without her. Her absence becomes more acute when Grandad has a f
- E8: Episode 8 (1990-10-21)
- E9: Episode 9 (1990-10-28)
- E10: Episode 10 (1990-11-04)
- E11: Another Christmas with the Boswells (1990-12-25) — Mrs Boswell finds that little things can cause enormous problems when all should be peace and tranquility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Bread have? 7 season(s) with 74 episodes.
Who created Bread? Carla Lane.
Where can I watch Bread? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
