Bread (1986)

Bread

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.

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Jean Boht
Jean Boht
as Nellie Boswell
Nick Conway
Nick Conway
as Billy Boswell
Jonathon Morris
Jonathon Morris
as Adrian Boswell
Kenneth Waller
Kenneth Waller
as Grandad
Ronald Forfar
Ronald Forfar
as Freddie Boswell
Victor McGuire
Victor McGuire
as Jack Boswell
Bryan Murray
Bryan Murray
as Shifty Boswell
Giles Watling
Giles Watling
as Oswald
Hilary Crowson
Hilary Crowson
as Julie
Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt
as Joey Boswell
Gilly Coman
Gilly Coman
as Aveline Boswell
Eileen Pollock
Eileen Pollock
as Lilo Lill
Graham Bickley
Graham Bickley
as Joey Boswell
Melanie Hill
Melanie Hill
as Aveline Boswell
Pamela Power
Pamela Power
as Martina as DHSS Clerk
Deborah Grant
Deborah Grant
as Leonora Campbell
Peter Byrne
Peter Byrne
as Derek
Joanna Phillips-Lane
Joanna Phillips-Lane
as Roxy
Caroline Milmoe
Caroline Milmoe
as Julie Jefferson
Jenny Jay
Jenny Jay
as Carmen
J.G. Devlin
J.G. Devlin
as Father Dooley
Charles Lawson
Charles Lawson
as Yizzel
Simon Rouse
Simon Rouse
as Yizzel's Mate
Rita Tushingham
Rita Tushingham
as Celia Higgins
Georgina Smith
Georgina Smith
as Neighbour as Lady as Mrs. Chartier as Woman in Supermarket as Mary
Sylvie Gatrill
Sylvie Gatrill
as Mrs. Cullen
Sharon Byatt
Sharon Byatt
as Irenee
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
as Doctor as Mr. Rachel
Katy Carmichael
Katy Carmichael
as Connie
Roy Brandon
Roy Brandon
as Cyclist as Young Man as Man with bangle
Gerry White
Gerry White
as Jeweller as Car Driver as Father as Taxi Driver
Peter Clapham
Peter Clapham
as Lord Bowford as Sale Representative
Philip O'Brien
Philip O'Brien
as Father Brennan
Evie Garratt
Evie Garratt
as Mrs. Cumberland
Mary Maude
Mary Maude
as Lady Bowford
James Culshaw
James Culshaw
as Taxi Driver
Ann Haydn-Edwards
Ann Haydn-Edwards
as Lady as Neighbour
Mark Reader
Mark Reader
as Youth as Cafe Musician as Guitarist
John Laing
John Laing
as Pizza Man as Police Motorcyclist as Ray Hunter
Marie Jelliman
Marie Jelliman
as Lady as Sister as Nurse
Hilary Welles
Hilary Welles
as Rachael
Patricia Martinelli
Patricia Martinelli
as Magdelana
Bernard Merrick
Bernard Merrick
as Occasion Cars Driver as Furniture Manager
Pauline Amos
Pauline Amos
as Maid as Ground Hostess
Barry McCarthy
Barry McCarthy
as RSPCA Warden
Pauline Chamberlain
Pauline Chamberlain
as DHSS Clerk
Michael J. Jackson
Michael J. Jackson
as Photographer
Christopher Ellison
Christopher Ellison
as DHSS Claimant as Mr. Wilson
Mandy Walsh
Mandy Walsh
as Lady
Tom Price
Tom Price
as Man at Cashpoint as Youth
Leslie Rogers
Leslie Rogers
as Benny as Young Man
Barry Woolgar
Barry Woolgar
as Policeman
Tony Scoggo
Tony Scoggo
as Hartley as Van Driver
Myfanwy Talog
Myfanwy Talog
as Posh Lady
Gladys Ambrose
Gladys Ambrose
as Woman in Supermarket as Lady
Brian Croucher
Brian Croucher
as Policeman as Dino the Robber
Ken Sharrock
Ken Sharrock
as Eddie
Al T. Kossy
Al T. Kossy
as Funeral Bearer as Antique Dealer
John Woodnutt
John Woodnutt
as Mr. Newton as Vicar
Terry Lennaine
Terry Lennaine
as Stan
Paul Toothill
Paul Toothill
as Compere as Fashion Designer
Susanna Page
Susanna Page
as Street Singer as Edie Matheson
Alan Bird
Alan Bird
as Registrar as Mourner
Nick Maloney
Nick Maloney
as Head Waiter as Mr. Woodstock
Steve Calrow
Steve Calrow
as Workman as Bus Driving Instructor
Peter Colligan
Peter Colligan
as Boy as Young Boy
Andrew Hilton
Andrew Hilton
as Young Boy as Boy
Helen Martin
Helen Martin
as Lady in DSS Office as Woman in DSS
Carl Rice
Carl Rice
as Boy
Martin Buchan
Martin Buchan
as Hunter
David Williams
David Williams
as Farmer Jackson
Eddie Ross
Eddie Ross
as Mr. Kelly
Ben Davis
Ben Davis
as Boy
Josie Kidd
Josie Kidd
as DHSS Claimant
Janet Davies
Janet Davies
as DHSS Claimant
Pamela Sholto
Pamela Sholto
as May
Barbara New
Barbara New
as May's Neighbour
Ishia Bennison
Ishia Bennison
as DHSS Clerk
Jackie Downey
Jackie Downey
as Waitress
Robbie Dee
Robbie Dee
as Man at Docks
Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan
as George
Noel Collins
Noel Collins
as Mr. Hayworth
Danny Cunningham
Danny Cunningham
as Youth
Harry Goodier
Harry Goodier
as Taxi Driver
Joanne Zorian
Joanne Zorian
as DHSS Clerk
Tim Dantay
Tim Dantay
as Hijacker
John Wild
John Wild
as Hijacker
Jimmy Wilde
Jimmy Wilde
as Milkman
Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton
as DHSS Claimant
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
as Ambulanceman
John Thomalla
John Thomalla
as Ambulanceman
Shevaun Briars
Shevaun Briars
as Hospital Sister
Eric Wyn
Eric Wyn
as Old Man
Derek Deadman
Derek Deadman
as Robber's Mate (Jacko)
Tommy Wright
Tommy Wright
as Man in the DHSS
Christian Ealey
Christian Ealey
as Kid
Alexander Green
Alexander Green
as Kid
Viv Molyneux
Viv Molyneux
as Lady
Sharon Power
Sharon Power
as Lady
David Hanson
David Hanson
as Butler
Joe Manning Wilson
Joe Manning Wilson
as Neighbour
Jo Manning Wilson
Jo Manning Wilson
as Neighbour
Gina Maher
Gina Maher
as Alice
Cathy Flanagan
Cathy Flanagan
as Receptionist
Frank Vincent
Frank Vincent
as Councillor
Pamela Cundell
Pamela Cundell
as Woman at Police Station
Duncan Gould
Duncan Gould
as Police Officer
Peter Terry
Peter Terry
as Dog Keeper
Jean Challis
Jean Challis
as Lady
Campbell Morrison
Campbell Morrison
as Dealer
Anthony Dutton
Anthony Dutton
as Dealer
Christine Kavanagh
Christine Kavanagh
as Sally
Chrissie Clark
Chrissie Clark
as Girl at Party
Barry Martin
Barry Martin
as Jeweller
Helene Hunt
Helene Hunt
as Girl at Cashpoint
Andrew Tourell
Andrew Tourell
as Doctor
Pauline Daniels
Pauline Daniels
as Till Girl
David Beale
David Beale
as Magistrate
Michael Stroud
Michael Stroud
as Solicitor
Robert East
Robert East
as Prosecuting Counsel
Patrick Nyland
Patrick Nyland
as Clerk of the Court
Sheila Fay
Sheila Fay
as Mrs. Radcliffe
Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox
as Mr. Johnson
Roy Heather
Roy Heather
as Boat-owner
Terry Melia
Terry Melia
as Policeman
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
as Diver
Rex Robinson
Rex Robinson
as Mr. Copley
Roger Walker
Roger Walker
as Mr. Jones
Carolyn Lyster
Carolyn Lyster
as Hospital Sister
Mark Moraghan
Mark Moraghan
as Policeman
Peter Christian
Peter Christian
as Policeman
Jacob Abraham
Jacob Abraham
as Youth
Jon Croft
Jon Croft
as Antique Dealer
Geoff Atwell
Geoff Atwell
as Postman
Barbara Halliwell
Barbara Halliwell
as Lady in DHSS
Nick Stringer
Nick Stringer
as Julian La Mere
Linda Beckett
Linda Beckett
as Lady in DHSS
Peter John
Peter John
as Mr. Dodd
Greg Archen
Greg Archen
as Thief
Neil Lewis
Neil Lewis
as Thief
Robert Wesley
Robert Wesley
as Onlooker
Andrea Marshall
Andrea Marshall
as Autograph Hunter
Ailsing Reynolds
Ailsing Reynolds
as Autograph Hunter
John Prince
John Prince
as Autograph Hunter
Linda McCartney
Linda McCartney
as Linda McCartney
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
as Paul McCartney
Christopher Gray
Christopher Gray
as Policeman
Carol Quin
Carol Quin
as Neighbour
Julia Sharon
Julia Sharon
as Lady in DHSS
Bill Monks
Bill Monks
as Man in DHSS
Sonia
Sonia
as Ellia Stephens
Elsie Kelly
Elsie Kelly
as Lady in Street
Jennie Goossens
Jennie Goossens
as Mrs. Carter
Anthony Benson
Anthony Benson
as Vicar
Ina Clough
Ina Clough
as Lady Connaught
Danny McCall
Danny McCall
as Postman
Louise Duprey
Louise Duprey
as Journalist
Michael Angelis
Michael Angelis
as Mr. Cossack
James McMartin
James McMartin
as Driver
Don Hall
Don Hall
as Postman
John Dryden
John Dryden
as Policeman
Charles Simon
Charles Simon
as Solicitor
Mark Curry
Mark Curry
as Photographer
Gerry Lee Shaw
Gerry Lee Shaw
as Farmer
Tom Williamson
Tom Williamson
as Neighbour
Lyndam Gregory
Lyndam Gregory
as Doctor
Matthew Dale-Grey
Matthew Dale-Grey
as Removal Man
Ian Burford
Ian Burford
as Mr. Carr
Lynn Corrie
Lynn Corrie
as Sister Midwife
Michele Gaffney
Michele Gaffney
as Student Midwife Davis
Michael Strobel
Michael Strobel
as Shop Landlord
Steve Ramsden
Steve Ramsden
as Mr. Crosswell
Trevor Danby
Trevor Danby
as Man in DSS Office
Gerard Bostock
Gerard Bostock
as Young Boy
Hugo Conlon
Hugo Conlon
as Ambulance Man
Paula Baines
Paula Baines
as Carmen Phillips
Michelle Bathgate
Michelle Bathgate
as Alice
Jeanette Hodgson
Jeanette Hodgson
as Tracy Chellino
Joan Heath
Joan Heath
as May Mattheson
Bryan Reynolds
Bryan Reynolds
as Taxi Driver
Tony Nyland
Tony Nyland
as Mr. Cullen
Al Hunter Ashton
Al Hunter Ashton
as Badger
Mark Jordon
Mark Jordon
as Wagger
Greg Ellis
Greg Ellis
as PC Lloyd
Joyce Windsor
Joyce Windsor
as Mamie
Sunetra Sarker
Sunetra Sarker
as Nurse
David Quilter
David Quilter
as Mr. Masefield
Malcolm Scates
Malcolm Scates
as Director
Roger Martin
Roger Martin
as Producer
Peter Christian
Peter Christian
as 2nd Policeman
David Monico
David Monico
as Hotel Receptionist
Lia Williams
Lia Williams
as Hotel Maid
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    Christmas with the boswells

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