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It can be tough working together for one goal, but the rewards more than make up for it. Set in the South Wales valleys, the drama Baker Boys follows the highs and lows of a group of bakery workers who, against all odds, manage to buy their own factory and run it as a co-operative. In this documentary, we take a journey into the past with Mark Lewis Jones, who stars in the drama, to reveal the incredible vision of the co-operative movement's Welsh founder Robert Owen. And Steven Meo uncovers how his radical thinking is impacting on Welsh communities even today. Robert Owen is a man of our times. Big Society is not a new phenomenon. It may be over 200 years since his death, but it seems this visionary Welshman was always way ahead of his time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
