Looking for something new to watch on TV? bbcthree’s brilliant new docuseries Brickies will win your heart
docuseries following groups of young bricklayers working on northern building sites – and if you’re sceptical about the promise of this compelling reality show, prepare to upend your expectations.
Bricklaying, as we learn in the first episode, is not for the faint of heart. You need thick skin to withstand the jokes and jibes on-site, a calm head to work under tight deadlines and physical strength to carry you through a back-breaking day laying bricks. With greater demand for affordable housing, the industry is booming right now, and as the young recruits attest, there’s serious cash to be made on-site – the more bricks you lay, the more you get paid.
While the series features a cast of lovable characters, it’s the female brickies who’ll capture your heart with their grit, humour and determination to make it in a male-dominated industry.Early on in the series, we meet 23-year-old Jeorgia from Wales, who is following in the footsteps of her bricklayer dad. Ambitious and good-humoured, she hopes to realise her dream of buying a new car and is well on her way to achieving that goal as one of the best brickies on the Stoke site.
Dealing with the stress of working away from her home and family for the first time in her life brings its own unique challenges, and we see Jeorgia navigating the pressure of making mistakes and falling behind schedule. The series also reflects the difficulties faced by the construction industry, such as a national mortar shortage which threatens to grind production to a halt.
“You go on my Instagram and you see Molly in a hot tub,” she tells the cameras. “Well, it’s a load of bullshit really! The real me is me watching Netflix in a baggy jumper with a bean stain on it.”
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