We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Another big name in Bread was Garston actress and movie star Rita Tushingham, who played neighbour Celia Higgins in series four. Though the show was popular, and received audiences over 21 million, Bread was criticised for mocking Liverpudlian culture and people, who had suffered significant economic downturn and unemployment in the 1980s. Filming the BBC TV sitcom Bread in Elswick Street, Dingle, July 1987. The cast of Bread line up for the camera in Dingle, July 1987, iNostalgia remembers Manchester TV dramas of the 1970s and 80s, including the timeless Travelling Man…, iNostalgia looks back at Liverpool TV programmes of the 1970s and 80s, complete with alcoholic…. Directed by Robin Nash. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The lynchpin of the family – and the series – was matriarch Nellie Boswell, brilliantly played by Merseyside actress Jean Boht. Use the HTML below. host Phillip Schofield recommending Morris for his replacement as presenter for Children's BBC series The Movie Game, a position which Morris went on to fill.[8]. Elswick Street: Where the exterior shots were filmed. The anchor man of the Boswell family was Nellie’s eldest child Joey, portrayed by Manchester-born actor Peter Howitt. Actor Victor McGuire who plays Jack Boswell in Bread, June 1989, Liverpool singer Sonia played a friend of Adrian Boswell in one episode of Bread in 1988. Lane’s beautifully observed scripts, capturing the humour and pathos of a family literally on the breadline, were underpinned by some brilliant acting from the Liverpool cast. Meanwhile, Billy goes to the opening of an animal refuge by Linda McCartney. Check out our most anticipated streaming picks. Other frequently-seen scenarios included Nellie answering a cordless phone (a newfangled item in the mid-1980s) which she kept in the pocket of her pinny; she always said "Hello, yes?" Episode #4.7 The other two children were loud-mouthed son Billy (Nick Conway) and fabulously over-the-top daughter Aveline, whose sole ambition in life was to be a model. At the end of each programme, cash would ‘divvied up’ into a cockerel-shaped egg basket at the centre of the kitchen table. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. In 1989, at the height of Bread's success, the departure of two of the series leading actors, Peter Howitt as Joey, and Gilly Coman as Aveline, led to the characters being re-cast. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. was his catchphrase), Joey was involved in tax fraud after making a fortune selling personalized number plates and not declaring this to the taxman. Written by It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. She wanted to be an ac­tress from an early age and trained at the She­lagh El­liott-Clarke school be­fore work­ing back­stage as an as­sis­tant stage man­ager at the Liv­er­p… Early series focused on her children attempting to make enough money (in English slang, "bread") to support the family through various illicit means. When the family arrive at the Police Station to collect him, Nellie refers to Freddie as Grandad's son-in-law for the only time, confirming that he is, in fact, her own father. These cookies do not store any personal information. [2][3][4] Later series saw less emphasis on making money schemes, and more storylines focusing on the characters' love lives and marriages. Also following the end of the series, Jonathon Morris announced his desire for a follow-up series about his character, theatrical poet Adrian, feeling that the character 'had a lot of potential and a lot of stories yet to tell beyond the Bread setting', and suggested the premise of Adrian moving down to London in hopes of cracking the bigger theatrical scene. Meanwhile, Billy goes to the opening of an animal refuge by Linda McCartney. Eldest child Joey (Peter Howitt/Graham Bickley) was essentially the level-headed household head, with his leather trousers, classic Jaguar, and charming demeanor ("Greetings!" This was unusual for a comedy at the time, but has been used to great effect by comedies since. Tushingham found fame in the films A Taste of Honey, Doctor Zhivago and Smashing Time. Other neighbours include Celia Higgins, played by Rita Tushingham during series 4; in series 6 and 7, Leonora Campbell (Debra Grant) moved into Julie's old house and eventually began dating Jack. Liverpool band The Scaffold play Newcastle…, Air traffic control of the 1950s at Manchester’s Ringway Airport, Rain-swept Ray Clemence shouts to defenders at Maine Road…. but ultimately failed to snare her favorite Boswell, 'Shifty' (Bryan Murray), after several attempts at a relationship with him. Billy drove an old Volkswagen Beetle which constantly backfired when driven, as well as a van from the back of which he sold sandwiches. Rita Tushingham was born in Liverpool on March 14, 1942, and did her professional apprenticeship with the Liverpool Playhouse. In 1961, she made her film debut as a teenager in Tony Richardson's adaption of Shelagh Delaney's kitchen sink drama, A Taste of Honey (1961). The show featured soap opera-style cliffhangers, meaning that viewers had to watch each week to see how the previous week's cliffhanger would be resolved.