Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, Clive Holland takes on that LBC interview about cargo bikes and takes a look at mental health support across construction. 🧠 Trevor Steven, former footballer and CEO of the mental health charity Mindflow, joins Clive to break down their brand-new 10-principle charter designed to give trade businesses a clear roadmap for site wellbeing. 🚲 Plus, Aaron from Cy...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, Chance Litchfield steps into the hotseat to break down national identity, patriotism, and the future of vocational education in schools. 🇬🇧 Academic Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, Dr. Rakib Ehsan, joins Chance to discuss what national pride really means from a diverse perspective, challenging the hesitation around standard symbols like the St George's Cros...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, Chance Litchfield steps into the hotseat to break down two huge issues affecting tradespeople across the nation: navigating the rising cost of living and the unseen realities of balancing work as an unpaid carer. 💰 Head of Consumer Finance at Moneyfacts, Adam French, joins Chance to break down inflation, rising energy bills, and fuel squeezes. ❤️ Plus, self-...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, Clive takes a deep dive into the world of heritage crafts with two absolute masters of the trade! 📜 Third-generation master pargeter Bill Sargeant joins Clive to reveal the ancient art of decorative plastering, from sourcing bovine hair in Glastonbury to using straw in lime mixes, and why young women are now spearheading the revival of this endangered craft....

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we've got a great topics for the show - Clive tells a personal story on how to get properly paid and discusees how to avoid cowboy cosmetic procedures in the UK and abroad! 💰 Producer Will heads into the hotseat and flips the script to interview Clive! After receiving a message on World Suicide Prevention Day, Clive stepped into to help a new start in busine...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we've got a proper double-header tackling politics, cash flow, and the link between football and mental health! 🏗️ Apprentice winner Dean Franklin from ADL Air Conditioning joins Clive to break down Andy Burnham’s proposed trade fund scheme, explaining why holding back funds from legitimate trades is a complete non-starter that will only penalise honest busin...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're diving into weight-loss jabs and how new-generation medications could transform the health, safety, and longevity of the entire construction industry! 💉 Nick Smy from That's My Plumber joins Clive to share how Mounjaro helped him shed four stone and regain mobility after a career-altering back injury. As well as how  NHS red tape and soaring private co...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're talking all about expanding your business and what happens when red tape threatens to tear down everything you’ve worked for! 📈 Jason Savage from Novitas Decorators joins Clive to reveal why relying on word-of-mouth is a trap keeping you in low-paying jobs, and how building a digital "shop window" with Google Ads and job photos can transform your work....

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're taking a deep dive into health, nutrition, and physical recovery on site. Chris White, Romford’s best tiler and one half of the Clocking Off podcast, reveals his Sunday prep secrets—including his hot sauce cheat codes and why he keeps a £30 Tesco microwave in his van with an extension lead so he never has to compromise on site. Mike Hoare from Visage Ba...

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're talking about self-improvement! From pushing your personal limits, to modernising your business image to earn client trust. ⭐️ Connie Pawsey joins Clive as one of the industry’s brightest young stars. She breaks down how she’s constantly upskilling and why stepping out of your comfort zone is the key to carving out your niche. 💅 Clive talks fashion wi...

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...

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 Pri...

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,...

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 yo...

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 &amp...

💙 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 th...

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...

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...

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 ind...

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,...

Chance Litchfield sits in for Clive this week for a road-focused episode of Clive’s Little Bit Extra! 🚐 Chance chats to Matt Clamp from Scrap Car Comparison about potholes, vehicle damage, and which vans are actually built to survive Britain’s battered roads. 🌍 Plus, Jen Cassidy from the Bristan Group joins the show to explain Race for Change, the incredible challenge where teams race across cou...

Chance Litchfield sits in for Clive this week for a health-focused episode of Clive’s Little Bit Extra! 📱 Chance chats to neuroscientist and peak performance expert TJ Power about screen time, dopamine, and the moment your phone stops being a tool… and starts controlling you. 🏗️ Plus, Dan Brown joins the show to talk about staying healthy in the trades, site food culture, and why manual work alon...

Right then… how’re you really getting on?  This week on Clive’s Little Bit Extra, we’re talking onsite culture, how do we make it better for everyone and those small actions that make a big difference. 🧠 We kick things off with Brickie Rob Muldoon from the Make It Visible Tour Team at the Lighthouse Charity, sharing his journey and some powerful insight into looking after your head when life star...

Right then… what is it that makes tradespeople always step up when someone needs help? 🪂 This week on Clive’s Little Bit Extra, Clive chats to the legendary Bob Best - the man constantly throwing himself out of planes for charity - about his latest challenge, helping others through fundraising, and the app he’s developing to support people struggling with hospital fees.  🎖️Plus, with VE Day appro...

Right then… he quit being a chef for this - but was it the right move? This week on Clive’s Little Bit Extra, we’re getting stuck into the story of career switcher Ed Harris, who swapped the kitchen for the construction site… and what it’s really like starting from scratch in the trades. 🏗️ Clive chats with carpenters Robin Clevett and Ed Harris about making the leap, the challenges of coming in w...