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The Bricklaying Show

The Bricklaying Show

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
  • How Bricks Are Made: The Ibstock Brick Story

    How Bricks Are Made: The Ibstock Brick Story
    May 22 2026
    Ash Mahoney chats with Olly Sharp, who is Head of Key Accounts at Ibstock - the UK’s largest brick manufacturer. This episode uncovers how the bricks behind Britain’s homes and skylines are made. From factories producing up to 300,000 bricks a day to the journey from clay extraction to land restoration, they explore the scale, innovation and future of the industry, including how Ibstock creates more than 450 types of brick and keeps up with demand in a changing construction market.
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    18 mins
  • 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
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