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New BBC series follows young bricklayers

The cast of BBC TV series Brickies
The cast of BBC TV series Brickies (Image: BBC)

A six-part BBC TV series is following the lives of young bricklayers working in the construction industry.

Bricklayers of all abilities feature in the programme, from apprentices getting to grips with the industry to experienced workers trying to keep their team on track.

Two brickies to feature are Jeorgia and Molly, who are two of a small number of female bricklayers in England.

Research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) suggests that only 2% of construction’s onsite workforce is female.

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