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Clive Holland sets out to entertain and inform the hard working tradespeople of Britain only on Fix Radio. He's the big guy with a big personality.
Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio
Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio
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7 AUG 2026 · This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're looking at how the construction industry is modernising-from bringing real-world trade experience into the classroom, to rethinking work-life balance and building client trust in a changing market.
🛠️ Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), breaks down the latest market stats, why a third of homeowners hold back on jobs due to trust, and how smart builders are modernising their business models to focus on quality, mental health, and family time.
🌱 Carly Sidebottom, Assistant Principal at Leeds College of Building, dives into a £6.7m funding boost for trade education, why modern teaching relies on ex-tradespeople on the tools, and how early technical training for 14-year-olds can help future-proof the sector.
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues, and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
31 JUL 2026 · This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're tackling the skillsgap and asking if people who have served their time could join the trade and help us build more houses!
🔨 Ian Cowie joins the show to share his inspirational story of how he went from time inside to owning a large porperty portfolio in the north east which he uses to prioritise local families!
🏠 Plus, Sophie Baker - Director of Prisoner’s Building Homes - explains the scheme, how it all works and gives her verdict on whether initiatives likes this could hold the key to unlocking the massive housing targets that have been set!
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental
health, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeople
across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
24 JUL 2026 · This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're looking towards the future and asking a crucial question - is the future of UK small businesses in safe hands?
From navigating a new Prime Minister in Number 10 to protecting your hard-earned kit from the scum of the earth, we're diving into what it takes for trades to survive and thrive.
🔒 Jack Roberts, the 20-year-old director of Evergreen Grounds, shares his incredible story of starting out at age 14, surviving a devastating workshop burglary that wiped out his tools overnight, how community generosity kept his business afloat, and a crucial warning about insurance fine print every trade needs to hear.
🎨 Plus, award-winning decorator Ashley Woodcock (A. Woodcock Decorators) drops in to give his honest take on living and working under Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester, what trades desperately need from the government right now, and why he's keeping an open mind about the political future.
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
17 JUL 2026 · This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're tackling the heat - from surviving the blistering sun on the job site to keeping your cool when the schools shut down for the summer.
🎨 Heather Isherwood (AKA She Paints Berkshire) joins the show to share her top-tier strategies for juggling full-time trade work with parenting during the chaotic six-week holiday block, why you need to stop comparing yourself to Instagram, and the truth about teacher training days.
😴 Plus, chartered psychologist, and neuroscientist Dr. Lindsay Browning explains the science behind why this sticky summer weather is wrecking your sleep, how it's hitting site productivity, and a genius hot water bottle hack to help you cool down tonight.
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
10 JUL 2026 · Britain needs more homes, but what's really stopping us from building them? This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we unpack the UK's housing crisis and ask whether the government's ambitions can become reality.
Following Andy Burnham's announcement to unveil the biggest council housebuilding programme since the postwar period about the future of housebuilding, we hear from Chris Carr of Carr & Carr Builders, who argues that SME builders must play a bigger role if Britain is serious about delivering the next generation of council homes.
Plus, architect Andrew Waugh explains how engineered timber and modern methods of construction could transform the way we build - speeding up delivery while reducing environmental impact!
Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra and catch Clive Holland weekdays from 12–3pm on Fix Radio. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
3 JUL 2026 · 💙 This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're looking at how the construction industry is evolving, from putting your health first to building a more sustainable future.
🛠️ Liam McGinley from MCAD Drawing Services opens up about the health scares that forced him to rethink the way he works, why he's learning to say no to the odd job, and the importance of finding a better work-life balance in the trades.
🌱 Plus, Joe Jack Williams, Head of Sustainability at Bywater, explains why sustainability is becoming a bigger part of construction, what it means for tradespeople, and how the industry can prepare for the challenges—and opportunities—ahead.
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
26 JUN 2026 · Chance Litchfield hits the InstallerSHOW in this week's episode of Clive's Little Bit Extra!
🤝 Broadcasting live from the UK's biggest trade event at the NEC Birmingham, we looked beyond the tools, products and freebies to focus on the people, charities and causes making a real difference across the trades.
🎨 Painter and decorator Kevin Jackson joins the show to share his personal story and the challenges he's faced, highlighting the importance of support, understanding and looking out for one another within the industry.
🗺️ Plus, we catch up with the winners of the incredible Race for Change challenge. Victoria and Fiona reveal what it was like being dropped in Budapest with no phones, no flights and no internet, while organiser Jen explains how the fundraising adventure came together and the impact it's had.
👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, inspiring stories, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.Catch the team on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
19 JUN 2026 · Neurodiversity, ADHD and understanding takes centre stage in this week's episode of Clive’s Little Bit Extra!
🧠 Clive is joined by Ryan Swain, who shares his experience of growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, what led to his diagnosis later in life, and why greater awareness and understanding of neurodiversity can make a huge difference both at work and at home.
💬 Plus, plumber and content creator Sophie Keepence, better known as Plumby Mummy, opens up about her own neurodiversity diagnosis, how it changed her perspective on life, and the simple ways colleagues, friends and family can better support neurodivergent people.
❤️ The topic sparked a big response, with tradespeople sharing personal stories, experiences of raising neurodiverse children, and reminders that everyone experiences the world differently.
👉 Subscribe to Clive’s Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mental health, wellbeing, construction industry issues, and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
12 JUN 2026 · The future of young people in construction takes centre stage in this week's episode of Clive’s Little Bit Extra!
🎓 Clive chats to Dean Donelon, Head of Construction at Tameside College, about the government's £96 million investment in construction training and whether new V-Levels can help tackle the UK's construction skills shortage, create opportunities for young people, and strengthen the industry's future workforce.
❤️ Dean also shares the deeply personal story of his daughter's battle with a Grade 4 brain tumour in a moving conversation about finding perspective through life's toughest challenges.
🔒 Plus, Shelley Allison, Head of Marketing at Wickes, joins Clive, Will and Lauren to discuss the growing problem of tool theft, the impact it has on tradespeople across the UK, and Wickes' campaign to help raise awareness and support those affected.
👉 Subscribe to Clive’s Little Bit Extra for more construction industry insights, trade news, apprenticeships, skills training, and discussions affecting builders, electricians, plumbers, and tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
5 JUN 2026 · The future of construction takes centre stage in this week's episode of Clive’s Little Bit Extra!
🤖 Clive chats to Richard Green (Greeny) from GSQ Brickwork after he got a first-hand look at the latest robot bricklaying technology, discussing what construction robots can do, how automation is changing the industry, and whether machines could ever replace skilled tradespeople on site.
👷♂️ Plus, 19-year-old electrician and business owner Nathan Sheridan joins the show to talk about the UK's youth unemployment crisis and what the future looks like from his perspective!
📱 We also hear from listeners on the industry's skills shortage, work ethic, and whether technology and young talent can work together to solve construction's biggest challenges.
🧠 And you don't want to miss Noel the Builder's answers at the Pod Lunch Quiz!
👉 Subscribe to Clive’s Little Bit Extra for more construction industry insights, trade news, apprenticeships, technology, and discussions affecting builders, electricians, plumbers, and tradespeople across the UK.
Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Clive Holland sets out to entertain and inform the hard working tradespeople of Britain only on Fix Radio. He's the big guy with a big personality.
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