The WORST episodes of Bread

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

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: 5/4/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended

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#1 - Episode 10

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1991

Joey and Adrian return from Gretna Green with their respective wives, Leonora has a surprise for Jack and Grandad dreams of Edie Matheson.

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#2 - Episode 12

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/26/1989

Aveline is finally pregnant but the timing is not to her liking now she has made the "glossies". Meanwhile, Grandad has been robbed, but his possessions are replaced when all the family rally round.

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#3 - Episode 13

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/3/1989

It's Ma Boswell's birthday and she waits by the phone for Derek to ring and make her day. A surprise visit from Roxy causes Joey problems but he is surprised by his mother's reaction when he finally admits the relationship to her.

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#4 - Episode 1

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1991

Joey’s past returns to haunt him. Billy finds himself in trouble with the law, and Freddie is notable by his absence.

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#5 - Episode 2

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1991

Mrs Boswell reports Freddie's disappearance - as Jack and Leonora discover that somebody else is looking for him.

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#6 - Episode 3

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1991

Mrs Boswell has her cards read to help find out where Freddie is. Meanwhile the rest of the family check out a country mansion.

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#7 - Episode 4

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1991

Mrs Boswell has trouble with a neighbour, Billy has a new job and Aveline is offered the chance of a lifetime.

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#8 - Episode 5

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1991

Mrs Boswell is rushed to hospital after a day out with her friend Derek. Meanwhile, Grandad receives a visit from Lilo Lill.

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#9 - Episode 6

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1991

The Boswell family try to cope without Mum, who has some surprise visitors - her ‘fancy man’ Derek and Lilo Lill.

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#10 - Episode 7

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1991

Mrs Boswell, newly released from hospital, meets the family at the Victorian mansion for their holiday. But things aren’t exactly relaxing.

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#11 - Episode 8

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/1991

Connie and Oswald join the holiday to see Billy and Aveline, and Joey’s protest about the game shooting on the estate wins him an admirer.

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#12 - Episode 9

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1991

Adrian, who has been writing his memoirs, makes a decision that will change his life. Joey has reached the end of his tether.

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4 votes

#13 - Episode 9

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/1990

Adrian's new relationship with Irene has already hit a snag, Nellie becomes more concerned about Grandad when he starts becoming forgetful and Aveline is given a reality check by her agent.

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4 votes

#14 - Episode 8

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1990

Adrian has become successful and his new found wealth has gone to his head and the distribution of his unwanted goods is not altogether welcome. Grandad worries about his lost pigeon but a visit from the sister of an old acquaintance brings hope for the future for both he and Adrian.

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6.25

4 votes

#15 - Episode 4

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1990

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.

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6.25

4 votes

#16 - Episode 9

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/1989

Jack inherits Mrs. Cumberland's dog in her will but the animal is causing quite a stir in the Boswell household. When it disappears Jack becomes the beneficiary of a piece of good fortune - in the shape of Rachael. Billy decides he needs a new look and Freddie gets a new problem to deal with when Lilo Lill announces she has stopped taking the pill!

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4 votes

#17 - Episode 7

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/1989

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 is in trouble with Yizzel and his mate over money, so he steals their car and heads for London - again!

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#18 - Episode 13

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1988

The preparations for Aveline's wedding are chaotic with arguments aplenty, but these things never run smoothly ... especially when Yizzel and his mate are in charge of the wedding cars.

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6 votes

#19 - Episode 10

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/1990

Grandad's visit to the doctor takes an unexpected turn when he makes a break for freedom in a taxi and heads for Wales. Jack is having doubts about moving in with Leonora, and Aveline shares a romantic lunch with Oswald.

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4 votes

#20 - Episode 7

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1990

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 fall and breaks his leg!

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6.50

4 votes

#21 - Episode 5

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/1990

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 baby. The sibling rivalry over Leonora comes to a head when Jack tells Adrian that he has slept with her.

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6.50

2 votes

#22 - Episode 2

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1990

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. Lilo Lill returns to put another spanner in the Boswell works, just as Joey sets his dad up in business.

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6.50

4 votes

#23 - Episode 1

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1990

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 full of apologies and gets a final chance from the family. To add to an eventful 24 hours, their pet dog Mongi has died and the family buries its ashes - then Aveline is rushed to hospital as she is about to give birth.

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7 votes

#24 - Episode 12

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/1988

Freddie has a turn for the worse and returns to the family, but a battle over who should look after him breaks out when Lilo Lill turns up. Aveline's wedding is now finally confirmed, and Joey misses another rendezvous with Roxy.

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6.67

3 votes

#25 - Episode 10

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/1989

Jack is smitten with Rachael, Adrian is meeting Magdalena at the airport, Billy is trying to impress Julie with his new look and Joey is away with Roxy. Mrs Boswell is happy for her sons but has a word of warning for them all ... meanwhile Aveline has become empowered and Lilo Lill has taken over the allotment!

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