6.6/1012 votes#1 - Episode 501
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1989
Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.2/1010 votes
#2 - Episode 502
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1989
Joey visits the taxman to plead his case but his words fall on deaf ears, Aveline suggests to Oswald that he should have a sperm count and Billy attends court to get his divorce. But all troubles are briefly forgotten when the family go to the airport to meet Jack who has returned home from America.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.2/109 votes
#3 - Episode 503
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/1989
Jack soon gets back into the swing of buying and selling but the piano he buys causes more trouble than it is worth. Joey tells his mother about his debt and the family agree to pull together to help him. Meanwhile, Aveline is making every effort to get pregnant and creating problems for Oswald.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 5.8/1010 votes
#4 - Episode 504
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/1989
When Adrian helps Jack to recover his stolen piano, they come into conflict with Yizzel and his mate - once again. Lilo Lill has taken a job in service to be near Freddie, whilst Freddie has sold his flat in order to pay Joey's debt.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 5.9/109 votes
#5 - Episode 505
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/1989
Aveline is causing concern for everybody as she continues to believe in her phantom pregnancy. Adrian is concerned that Magdalena has not replied to his letter, Billy hears that Julie has a new lover and Jack goes for a job as a handyman at the 'big house'.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 5.8/109 votes
#6 - Episode 506
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/1989
Mongy, the family dog, has been accused of biting a little girl and the police are called in to investigate. Billy changes his image in order to make Julie jealous, Jack gets a bumper wage packet thanks to his eccentric boss and Oswald is being pressurized to have a fertility test.
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.0/109 votes
#7 - Episode 507
Season 5 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!
Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.4/109 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.2/109 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.4/109 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 5.6/109 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.2/109 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/26/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.0/109 votes
#13 - Episode 13
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/3/1989
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Director: Robin Nash
Writer: Carla Lane
- 6.5/1013 votes
#14 - A Quiet Christmas
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/25/1989
Christmas for the Boswells brings its usual mix of hilarity, sadness and surprises.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Bread Season 5
Every episode of Bread Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bread Season 5!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Episode 501" is the best rated episode of "Bread" season 5. It scored 6.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Robin Nash and written by Carla Lane, it aired on 9/10/1989. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 502".