Baker Boys
Baker Boys is an English-language Welsh television drama series, produced by BBC Wales and broadcast on BBC One Wales. The series was written by Helen Raynor and Gary Owen. Torchwood creator Russell T Davies also had a role as creative consultant, which he fulfilled from Los Angeles. The first episode of the series was broadcast on 23 January 2011. The programme follows the workers of Valley Bara bakery which is the economic centre of Trefynydd, a small fictional village in South Wales. Generations of people had earned a living and formed a life at the bakery but this is thrown into jeopardy when recession bites and the bakery workers find themselves unemployed overnight. Writer Helen Raynor describes it as "a blue collar drama", explaining "we wanted to tell the story of a community, with a workplace at the centre of it, who suddenly fall on hard times".
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1Episode 1
Jan 23, 2011
The first of three contemporary, poignant and heart-warming episodes rooted in the reality of a small valley town as the current economic crisis strikes at the heart of its community. Starring the best of Welsh talent, The Baker Boys brings colourful, charismatic and real characters to the screen.
E2Episode 2
Jan 30, 2011
With the factory gates now locked and the redundant bakery workforce shut out, the community is starting to listen to Owen's big idea. Owen goes on a charm offensive, even recruiting Sarah onto the workers co-operative, this leaves Rob feeling left out in the cold, and ever more desperate to get Sarah away from Trefynydd.
E3Episode 3
Feb 6, 2011
The bakery is now open for business and Rob and Owen are trying hard to make it a success, but a large order forces them to push the workforce to their limits. The date of Sarah's wedding to Rob is approaching fast, which means that a big decision has to be made.
E1Episode 1
Nov 24, 2011
E2Episode 2
Nov 30, 2011
E3Episode 3
Dec 8, 2011
Owen, Sarah and Pete confront Rob about his plan to cut jobs at the bakery, and a vote takes place that could tear the community apart. Meanwhile, everyone helps Shelly and Rich with their homespun wedding. Drama, starring Eve Myles and Gareth Jewell. Last in the series.
Storyline
Baker Boys is an English-language Welsh television drama series, produced by BBC Wales and broadcast on BBC One Wales. The series was written by Helen Raynor and Gary Owen. Torchwood creator Russell T Davies also had a role as creative consultant, which he fulfilled from Los Angeles. The first episode of the series was broadcast on 23 January 2011. The programme follows the workers of Valley Bara bakery which is the economic centre of Trefynydd, a small fictional village in South Wales. Generations of people had earned a living and formed a life at the bakery but this is thrown into jeopardy when recession bites and the bakery workers find themselves unemployed overnight. Writer Helen Raynor describes it as "a blue collar drama", explaining "we wanted to tell the story of a community, with a workplace at the centre of it, who suddenly fall on hard times".
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