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Series Cast. Jean Boht. ... Nellie Boswell 74 episodes, 1986-1991. Nick Conway. ... Billy Boswell 74 episodes, 1986-1991.
Jean Boht (née Dance; 6 March 1932 – 12 September 2023) was an English actress, most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's sitcom Bread, one of several actors to remain with the show for its entire seven series tenure from 1986 to 1991.
The family were Catholic and working class, and led by the acid-tongued matriarch Nellie Boswell who ruled over her family with an iron fist. Early series focused on her children attempting to make enough money (in English slang, " bread ") to support the family through various illicit means.
Mar 31, 2024 · For instance, Jean Boht plays Nellie Boswell - the matriarch who keeps her quirky family united and focused on their goals. Nick Conway brings charm and youthful energy to his role as Billy Boswell, while Jonathon Morris captivates fans with his portrayal of Adrian - the artistic son with a penchant for troublemaking.
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Bread: Created by Carla Lane. With Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Kenneth Waller. The series set in working-class Liverpool. Meet the Boswells: they're penniless, jobless and with little hope of things improving, but life's never stale.
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Head of the Boswell family was Nellie, played by Jean Boht. Her husband Freddie was played by Ronald Forfar. Their children were Joey, Aveline, Jack, Adrian and Billy. The family invariably...
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.
