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The Worst Episodes of Bread

Every episode of Bread ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Bread!

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
Episodes
74
Avg. Rating
6.6
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
6.9
6.7
7.1
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.6
6.8
7.0
7.0
6.8
6.9

Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 704" is the worst rated episode of "Bread". It scored 5.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by John B. Hobbs and written by Carla Lane, it aired on 9/22/1991. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Another Christmas with the Boswells".

  • Episode 704
    5.4/10(10)
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    #1 - Episode 704

    Season 7 Episode 4

    Aired 9/22/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Another Christmas with the Boswells
    5.5/10(11)
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    #2 - Another Christmas with the Boswells

    Season 6 Episode 11

    Aired 12/25/1990

    Mrs Boswell finds that little things can cause enormous problems when all should be peace and tranquility.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 11
    5.6/10(9)
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    #3 - Episode 11

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 11/19/1989

    No description available

    Director: Robin Nash

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 9
    5.6/10(9)
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    #4 - Episode 9

    Season 7 Episode 9

    Aired 10/27/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 504
    5.8/10(10)
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    #5 - 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

  • Episode 506
    5.8/10(9)
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    #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

  • Episode 702
    5.8/10(9)
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    #7 - Episode 702

    Season 7 Episode 2

    Aired 9/8/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 703
    5.8/10(9)
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    #8 - Episode 703

    Season 7 Episode 3

    Aired 9/15/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 8
    5.8/10(9)
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    #9 - Episode 8

    Season 7 Episode 8

    Aired 10/20/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 505
    5.9/10(9)
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    #10 - 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

  • Episode 604
    5.9/10(9)
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    #11 - Episode 604

    Season 6 Episode 4

    Aired 9/30/1990

    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.

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 605
    5.9/10(9)
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    #12 - Episode 605

    Season 6 Episode 5

    Aired 10/7/1990

    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.

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 705
    5.9/10(9)
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    #13 - Episode 705

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 9/29/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 507
    6.0/10(9)
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    #14 - 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

  • Episode 13
    6.0/10(9)
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    #15 - Episode 13

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 12/3/1989

    No description available

    Director: Robin Nash

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 601
    6.0/10(9)
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    #16 - Episode 601

    Season 6 Episode 1

    Aired 9/9/1990

    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.

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 602
    6.0/10(9)
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    #17 - Episode 602

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 9/16/1990

    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.

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 607
    6.0/10(9)
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    #18 - Episode 607

    Season 6 Episode 7

    Aired 10/21/1990

    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!

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 9
    6.0/10(9)
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    #19 - Episode 9

    Season 6 Episode 9

    Aired 10/28/1990

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 707
    6.0/10(10)
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    #20 - Episode 707

    Season 7 Episode 7

    Aired 10/13/1991

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 502
    6.2/10(10)
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    #21 - 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

  • Episode 503
    6.2/10(9)
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    #22 - 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

  • Episode 9
    6.2/10(9)
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    #23 - Episode 9

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 11/5/1989

    No description available

    Director: Robin Nash

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 12
    6.2/10(9)
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    #24 - Episode 12

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 11/26/1989

    No description available

    Director: Robin Nash

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Episode 8
    6.2/10(9)
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    #25 - Episode 8

    Season 6 Episode 8

    Aired 10/21/1990

    No description available

    Director: John B. Hobbs

    Writer: Carla Lane