Carla Lane's Bread

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  • Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    I hated Bread when it was first on, and I still hate it now. I avoid it whenever it's on.
  • NotaBadLadNotaBadLad Posts: 291
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    Does anyone know why GOLD are not showing series 4 and jumping straight from 3 to 5?
  • NotaBadLadNotaBadLad Posts: 291
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    Anyone?
  • James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    NotaBadLad wrote: »
    Does anyone know why GOLD are not showing series 4 and jumping straight from 3 to 5?

    I don't know but the Christmas Special where they went to Rome hasn't been on for TV about 15 years now
  • NotaBadLadNotaBadLad Posts: 291
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    Does anyone know if he 4th series will be shown?
  • James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    NotaBadLad wrote: »
    Does anyone know if he 4th series will be shown?

    Series 4 is often shown the first episode is where Shifty appears for the first time
  • quirkyquirkquirkyquirk Posts: 7,160
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    I only remember the theme song.And the dad with the crazy hair.
    Did he used to say "Where's me pudding!".
  • macsmurraymacsmurray Posts: 2,134
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    'My career is hang-ging by a thread'
  • ironjadeironjade Posts: 10,000
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    The least funny sitcom ever screened.
  • FroodFrood Posts: 13,180
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    ironjade wrote: »
    The least funny sitcom ever screened.

    Certainly in the discussion.
  • ackeracker Posts: 8,809
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    NotaBadLad wrote: »
    Does anyone know why GOLD are not showing series 4 and jumping straight from 3 to 5?

    Does anyone know why they show it at all ?
  • James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    Did he used to say "Where's me pudding!".

    That was Granddad
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    I hated Bread when it was first on, and I still hate it now. I avoid it whenever it's on.

    Same here..... bloody awful programme.
  • ApplebeeApplebee Posts: 676
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    Not good in any way IMO. It's depiction of Liverpool and its people was stereotypical and has resulted in creating a false image that has been hard to shake off......and apart from that it wasn't funny.:rolleyes:
  • jamtamarajamtamara Posts: 2,250
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    We liked the line "I know a dead pigeon when I see one."

    I preferred "Butterflies".

    I expect the Joey Boswell character was a big attraction for the girls. The sitcom was not my cup of tea but loads of people liked it.
  • Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    Applebee wrote: »
    Not good in any way IMO. It's depiction of Liverpool and its people was stereotypical and has resulted in creating a false image that has been hard to shake off......and apart from that it wasn't funny.:rolleyes:

    I agree.
    She created a sitcom full of professional scousers.
  • LilylilacLilylilac Posts: 1,896
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    I hated it it, I watched an episode the other week and it was even worse than I remembered.
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    jamtamara wrote: »
    We liked the line "I know a dead pigeon when I see one."

    I preferred "Butterflies".

    I expect the Joey Boswell character was a big attraction for the girls. The sitcom was not my cup of tea but loads of people liked it.

    Gay men liked him too with the leather trousers. I always thought Joey was a gay escort.
  • BluejuBlueju Posts: 773
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    Kiko H Fan wrote: »
    I agree.
    She created a sitcom full of professional scousers.

    As a native, I'd prefer to say she depicted Scouse caricatures, the professional scousers at the time being the likes of 'Cilla and Tarby'. Liverpool has well shaken off that image...Capital of Culture etc. and the place is vibrant. I like to think though that some of the whimsical Scouse characteristics and romanticism that Carla Lane threaded through have stayed. In spite of a lot of flak, the show was very popular here too
  • SaturnVSaturnV Posts: 11,519
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    Bread did more damage to Liverpool than the Luftwaffe
  • BluejuBlueju Posts: 773
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    SaturnV wrote: »
    Bread did more damage to Liverpool than the Luftwaffe

    Ah....a wit. Come to a downtown alehouse and say that to anyone over 50. Hardly anyone that era hasnt had a relative who lived through that...most couldnt give a toss about a 25 year old tv programme.
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