A biscuit factory in Llantarnam, South Wales, is set to take centre stage on national television this week, as it features in an episode of BBC Inside the Factory.
The episode, airing on BBC One on Tuesday evening, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how Jammie Dodgers are made.
Presenter Paddy McGuinness follows the production process of the iconic biscuits, capturing the scale, speed and skill involved in creating a whopping 4.4 billion biscuits every year. From the brass roller that creates 2,880 Jammie Dodger tops and bottoms every minute, to the epic conveyor oven that’s the length of 8 double-decker buses, every step in the process is documented to show the care and high standards that go into every biscuit.
McGuinness also gets to know the factory staff involved in the process, many of whom have worked there for decades, bringing generations of experience into the baking process. It uncovers the story behind the much-loved jam-filled biscuit, including the surprising origin of its name, which dates back to Beano character Roger the Dodger.
Rebecca Philips, General Manager at Fox’s Burton’s Llantarnam factory, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Inside the Factory team to our site earlier this year. It was great to share the mischief and magic that goes into making our Jammie Dodgers and celebrate the teams that work hard every day to produce millions of biscuits”.
The Llantarnam factory, owned by Fox’s Burton’s Companies, has been making biscuits since 1939 and remains a key part of the local manufacturing landscape through the employment of over 700 people and a proud part of the area’s history.
The Jammy Dodger episode of Inside the Factory will air on BBC 2 on Tuesday, 6th January at 8 pm. It will then be available on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.
