The BEST episodes of Bread season 1

Every episode of Bread season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bread season 1!

They're penniless, jobless and with little hope of things ever improving, but life's never stale in the Boswell household. Sitcom set in Liverpool, written by Carla Lane.

Last Updated: 2/8/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended

7.79

14 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/1986

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 candlestick in his Grandma's grave.

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7.40

10 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/1986

Freddie's mistress has left him, so he decides to pay the Boswells a visit - and is met with very different reactions.

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7.17

40 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/1986

A photographer suggests Aveline should pose topless and wishes he hadn't. Jack makes an unsuccessful entry into the art world.

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7.12

42 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/1986

Billy buys a ring for Julie, but later learns that opals are bad luck and is told to get rid of it.

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7.03

38 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/1986

Freddie's sea-faring brother has died and the Boswells decide to arrange a burial at sea.

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6.88

43 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/1986

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 family do. None appear to have any sort of regular income except Adrian who is in real estate.

Writer: Carla Lane

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