Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
Baker Boys
Overview
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".
This production, originally released in 2011, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Eve Myles
Sarah
Gareth Jewell
Owen
Matthew Gravelle
Rob
Boyd Clack
Gwynfor
Mark Lewis Jones
Pete
Cara Readle
Elen
Steven Meo
Rich
Eiry Hughes
Karen
Seasons
Season 1
3 Episodes • Aired 2011-01-23
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
3 Episodes • Aired 2011-11-24
No season overview provided for this season.