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The Bricklaying Show

The Bricklaying Show

Written by: Fix Radio
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 The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.

The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work.

Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.
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Episodes
  • Are We Teaching The Right Way?

    Are We Teaching The Right Way?
    May 8 2026
    Ash Mahoney asks a big question: are we teaching bricklaying the right way?

    Joining Ash on this episode is Fix Radio legend and building trade icon Clive Holland, who questions whether the old-school general builder mindset may be disappearing.

    Other guests include Christian Hatherall-Good, who is a leader in delivering UK apprenticeships, as well as Jack Dawson - who is experienced in teaching the trade.
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    45 mins
  • Ash's Experiences Back On-Site After Ten Years!

    Ash's Experiences Back On-Site After Ten Years!
    Apr 24 2026
    Ash Mahoney has been back on-site and is about six weeks into his work so far. Ash talks to Jason Dunsford who has about 15 gangs working on-site currently and finds out how he's finding the current site experiences with his Bricklayers and Groundworkers. Charlie Collison joins Ash so that Ash can share what he's observed with regards to how site work is now and compares notes with Charlie.
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    36 mins
  • Rob Songer On How To Be A Good Mentor & Former Student Harley Talks About Learning From Rob

    Rob Songer On How To Be A Good Mentor & Former Student Harley Talks About Learning From Rob
    Apr 10 2026
    Rob Songer is back on to talk about mentoring young Bricklayers and the right and wrong ways to go about it. Rob talks about some notable apprentices and students that he's taught over the years, Talks about why he quit teaching at college and the issues with the way some of courses are delivered. Rob talks about examples of bad mentorship and lack of trust from more experienced bricklayers in learners.

    Harley Walker joins Ash to talk about his experiences learning from Rob, what Rob has taught him on and off the tools - why he's thankful to have had someone like Rob teach him the trade and what he's up to now.
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    39 mins
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