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We Are England

Series 1

A Very British Bike Factory - West London

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One East HD

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With a unique product, legions of fans, and deep roots in the communities of west London, Brompton Bikes is the largest bike manufacturer in the UK. In this film, we see what life is like on the factory floor amid unprecedented demand for the folding bikes. A pandemic-driven surge in the popularity of cycling has led the company to recruit hundreds of new workers in the past year. It is now training them in everything from engineering to the dying art of ‘brazing’, a specialised form of welding. Show less

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Nisha Lilia Diu
Executive Producer:
Sarah Trigg
Commissioning Editor:
Aisling O'Connor
Director:
Ben Moore

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