Chris Frediani - Plastering Show

It's a National Apprenticeship Week special with Steve Radley from CITB, FIS board member Richard Grimes & Chris Frediani's very own apprentice, Joshua Hutchings.

Chris Frediani is joined by Paramedic and Plasterer, Chris Crosby for a fascinating insight on a duel career path that has seen some challenging moments in the past 12 months. Harry Tokmak from Kent is on the show to discuss his passion for Lime/heritage plasterwork and once again another contestant joins Chris for Plaster Master.

Chris Frediani's mentor Tommy Walsh returns for 'Technique of the Week'. Chris is joined by Richard Grimes from Grimes Finishings Ltd. and there's a former guest returning for Plaster Master!

Stuart Griffin from Northern Ireland returns to discuss the specifics of what he does with his company Elite Plastering. Chris talks about difficult/non paying clients and how to deal with tough customers before you start a job. Our second 'Plaster Master' contestant of 2021 and Paul Roberts from Weber UK with a virtual event well worth attending.

Leigh Griffiths returns to chat 'Tools' on Tools of the trade after joining us on the show last week... Chris talks to firefight and plasterer - Ivan Elvin about the effect the pandemic had on the trade and the emergency services throughout last year and into this year. Our first Plaster Master contestant joins us on the show and Chris has some advice on how to keep safe while working in a client'...

Chris Frediani returns with his first show of 2021. Stuart Griffin from Elite Plastering in Northern Ireland discusses switching roofing for plastering & gives future plasterers some advice when starting out. Leigh Griffiths AKA The Tape Slayer joins us to talk about his career in plastering, working with Chris on DIY SOS & more. Chris announces our first 'Plaster Master' winner & discusses his pl...

Eddie The Eagle joins Chris to discuss his plastering roots and chasing his dreams at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Chris is joined by Tommy Walsh from Galway, with 50 years experience in the trade, Tommy is responsible for shaping Chris into the plasterer he is today and they reminisce about some of their greatest jobs together.

Chris answers some questions sent in by viewers of the Plastering Show Live event on Tuesday evening. Paul Allen, one of three plastering brothers from Stroud joins Chris for 'Tools of the Trade'. There's another installment of 'Technique of the Week'. Chris catches up with Lee Palmer - the winner of the De Walt Paddle Mixer from the live show!

Lee Eaton joins Chris for 'Tools of the Trade' discussing using a spray machine to apply plaster, Peter Whiter talks about tackling anxiety with running and his work as project lead with Band of Builders and another contestant for Plaster Master joins the leader board!

Scott Stevenson a plastering lecturer at Kirklees College joins Chris to discuss the evolution of plastering and the balance between teaching new techniques alongside the old to a new generation of plasterers. Scott Whitham - a Frediani Hall of Fame inductee returns to the show, this time to join Chris for Tools of the Trade... ...and we start 'Plaster Master' with our first two contestants, Rober...

Paul Mulinganie and Chris discuss their passion for plastering, their more than 60 years combined in the trade and some of the highlights of Paul's illustrious career. Paul Robbins returns after a great 'Tools of the Trade' appearance - this time to discuss techniques. Jay Crawford is inducted into the Frediani Hall of Fame for his brilliant charitable nature and fundraising for his local children...

Keith Langton (K L Langton Decorative Plasterwork Ltd.) follows up on his appearance last month joining us for Technique of the Week this time to discuss techniques used in decorative plasterwork, some of the differences in decorative work compared to domestic and discusses some of his recent cornice work... Lee Clough joins Chris for Tools of the Trade - chatting tools old and new. We've also got...

Chris is joined by Lee & Paul - two regulars on DIY SOS in the Lancashire area talking tools and techniques. Chris also has his say on the fundamentals and evolution of plastering. Also, an update on Chris' latest jobs and another classic plastering story from the past.

Francesca Roberts, CEO of CRASH joins Chris to discuss the great work the charity does, how beneficial their partnership with British Gypsum has been from the start, How the pandemic has affected the charity, What you can do to help and the Christmas Card Appeal CRASH run every year. Simon Lawson, A veteran plasterer who has worked with Chris on many DIY SOS episodes around the Bristol area joins...

Gary Comber - a plasterer that Chris first started out with, joins us for 'Tools of the Trade' and reminisces with Chris about his (Chris') first days on site as well as talking us through his favourite tools old and new... Steve Bowness - a Plastermind winner on the British Gypsum Certified Scheme Member Facebook Group joins Chris to tell us a bit about the competition, why it's worth getting inv...

On ‘Technique of the Week’, Chris is joined by Dylan White (D. White Plastering) to discuss the struggles and lessons to be learnt in setting up your own business. Chris gives Dylan some advice on how to push on with his new plastering business and Dylan and Chris discuss mentoring apprentices on site - the balance between honesty, constructive criticism and positive reinforcement. Steve Edwards,...

Keith Langton discusses some of the tools used in decorative plasterwork, Bob Hay from Hay Plastering and Rendering joins us for technique of the week, Bradley Pearl a North West Skills Academy Ltd graduate gets some words of advice from Chris in our future plasterers segment and Chris also reads out some of your messages into the show.

Chris inducts Mark Hardman for all of his charitable work and mentoring young plasterers. Bradleigh Hancock returns for Technique of the Week, Pete Baum (a technical training rep for BG) discusses setting future plasterers off on the best foot possible & Chris kicks off with another memorable plastering story from DIY SOS.

Chris has been filming for DIY SOS this week so he recounts a classic story of how filming for TV and DIY don't always go hand in hand. Steve Finch from the North West Skills academy is on to discuss training the plasterers of tomorrow, Chris and Jon Jacznik from Drywall Contracts Ltd. talk good business practice for plasterers that want to start up their own business & Dean Tratt returns to run t...

Chris talks to some top plasterers about technique, tools and inducts Danny the Plasterer into the Frediani Hall of Fame for his brilliant volunteer work with RNLI

Chris is joined on his very first show by British Gypsum Plastering Support Manager - Gary Blackburn for technique of the week. Arran Holdsworth discusses some of the tools of the trade that have been essential in his 30+ years in plastering as well as tools that have changed with the times. Chris inducts Scott Whitham into the Frediani hall of fame after his 100 mile run in the month of August of...