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Summary
The Boswell family, from Liverpool, are experts at 'working the system' and 'getting by'.
In spite of the fact that, on paper at least, none of them are employed, they manage to live a fairly good life with the help of Social Security payments and various 'jobs on the side'.
The undisputed head of the family is Nellie (Jean Boht), who has brought up her children without much help from her husband Freddie (Ronald Forfar), who spends most of his time chasing after 'Lilo Lil' (Eileen Pollock).
The 'men' of the family are Joey (Peter Howitt), Jack (Victor McGuire), Adrian (Jonathon Morris) and Billy (Nick Conway).
The Boswell's daughter, Aveline (Gilly Coman), spends most of her time dreaming of being a top model.
At the end of series 4, Peter Howitt left the programme and was replaced by Graham Bickley. Gilly Coman also left, to be replaced by Melanie Hill.
Cast List
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Jean Boht
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Nellie Boswell
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Peter Howitt
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Joey Boswell (S1-4)
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Graham Bickley
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Joey Boswell (S5-7)
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Victor McGuire
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Jack Boswell
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Jonathon Morris
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Adrian Boswell
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Nick Conway
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Billy Boswell
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Gilly Coman
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Aveline Boswell (S1-4)
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Melanie Hill
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Aveline Boswell (S5-7)
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Kenneth Waller
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Grandad
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Ronald Forfar
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Freddie Boswell (S1-6)
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Brian Murray
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Shifty (S4-7)
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Giles Watling
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Oswald
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Caroline Milmoe
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Julie Boswell (S1-2)
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Hilary Crowson
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Julie Boswell (S3-5)
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Eileen Pollock
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Lilo Lill
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Rita Tushingham
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Celia Higgins (S4)
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Production Details
Written by:
Carla Lane
Directed by:
Robin Nash, John B Hobbs
Produced by:
Robin Nash, John B Hobbs
7 series, 74 episodes
Transmitted: 1986-91
TV Channel: BBC1
BBC Television
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