The Clive Holland Show
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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Small World Stories
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to know your small world tales – times or situations that have arisen and made you say ‘oh, what a small world!’ There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s...
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Should Tradespeople Need Licenses?!
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact The Federation of Master Builders recently called for stricter licensing and accreditation for tradespeople in order to stop shoddy building work & cowboy builders…So today, Clive wanted to know – could an...
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Impossible Challenges!
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to one of the big news stories recently, that’s been all about the guy who ran the length of Africa to raise money for charity – a seemingly impossible challenge before he started it…So it got Clive thinking – what...
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How Do Sky High Fuel Prices Affect YOU?!
Monday, 15 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to the competition and markets authority recent report, detailing high profit margins by retailers on fuel prices – as they called for a ‘pumpwatch’ so drivers can see real price data. So today, Clive wanted to know if...
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Odd Jobs At Home!
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and today Clive needed you to fess up – as he wanted you to tell all about the jobs you have at home that you never get round to doing There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and...
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What Trade Skills Should Be Taught In Schools?
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to how important it is to make trades attractive to young people – and how they can help shape the future of the industry – but how do we go about doing that? What skills do you think should be taught in? We were joined by...
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How Can We Fix The Trades Reputation?
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that despite the incredible work you do in the trades – and the UK having the best tradespeople in the world – the public and powers that be, still tend to look down on us and paint is in a bad light. So today,...
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Overpromising & Getting Caught Out!
Monday, 8 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact we’re all guilty of biting off more than we can chew and overpromising – and off the back of the construction minister telling the CLC she will being post until the end of the year… and then leaving four hours...
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If You Weren't A Tradesperson, What Would You Be?
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Have you ever thought about learning another trade? If so, which one? Clive wanted to know what trade you might like to pick up. We were joined by great friends of the show, James The Yorkshire Stone Dresser & Liam McGinley for their thoughts…...
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Which Trade Would You Like To Pick Up?
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Have you ever thought about learning another trade? If so, which one? Clive wanted to know what trade you might like to pick up. We were joined by great friends of the show Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises & Archie from Measure Twice Cut...
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Would You Consider a Four Day Week?
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact last week and this week were four day weeks – meaning, in an ideal world, you shouldn’t have been working over the bank holiday… but today, Clive wanted to know – could you actually do a 4 day week and would it...
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What Are YOU Doing This Bank Holiday?!
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and as we are heading for a brilliant 4 day long bank holiday weekend - & Clive wanted to know, how are you going to spend it?! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s...
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Does Your Job Change With Warmer Weather?
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact we’re heading for longer days and hopefully warmer weather – so today, Clive wanted to know, how will your work change as the weather gets warmer? We were joined by great friends of the show Leon Williams from...
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How To Deal With Cowboy Customers
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact one of the most difficult parts of running your own business in the trade is clients – especially when they don’t pay on time or refuse to pay at all, with it being estimated the average tradesperson is chasing...
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Parking Nightmares!
Monday, 25 March 2024
Today, our attention turned A new study from Vanarama has revealed that 83% of vans don’t fit in standard parking bays – with 50% of them unsuitable for multi storey parking too. So today, Clive wanted to know, how much of an issue is parking for you...
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What's The Best Nickname You've Ever Heard?
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to hear all about nicknames, as he asked you for the funniest ones you’ve EVER heard… There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for...
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How Do You Deal With Stress?
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact working in the trade can bring on a lot of stress – especially when you’re running your own business, dealing with clients & trying to do your job… So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with...
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Why Are Insurance Prices SO High?!
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that we’re hearing from more and more tradespeople about stupidly high insurance prices for vans and public liability – hitting you in the pocket! So today, Clive wanted to know, have you been affected by sky...
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How To Scale Up Your Business
Monday, 18 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact starting and growing your own business in this industry can be hard – and taking the leap to go out on your own or try and expand can be scary…So today, Clive wanted to know, do you want to scale up and grow...
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Rubbish Weather, Hard Work & Lighthearted Thursday's!
Thursday, 14 March 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and this week, the weather has been awful and putting everyone down a bit..So, today Clive wanted to know – if you could be ANYWHERE else in the world right now, where would you be and why? There were great...
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How Much Does Traffic Slow You Down?
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to A new study that revealed traffic and congestion on the road can cost tradespeople up to 5 GRAND a year in time…So today, Clive wanted to know, how much does it bother you being stuck in a traffic jam and how do you make...
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What Are Your Worst Habits At Work?!
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact We all know someone who winds you up on site – even if it’s the little things… but that we do all have some bad habits. So today, Clive wanted you to fess up – as he asked what is the worst habit you’ve got...
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How Would You Spend 10 GRAND?!
Monday, 11 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact we like to try and help as many tradespeople as we can here on this show – especially when it comes to growing your business – so today, Clive wanted your tips & tricks – as he asked you… If you were given...
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Would You MARRY Another Trade?!
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive had a question that should really make you think – and perhaps get you in trouble with the other half… as Clive asked - Could you marry or be in a relationship with another tradesperson and if so – which...
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How Do We Get More People In The Trade - Especially Women?!
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact It’s international womens day on Friday – and of course, there’s still work to do in our industry to make EVERYONE feel welcome…So today – Clive wanted to know how you think we can incentivize women and even...
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How Do We Improve The Quality of New Builds?!
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that the Housing Secretary Michael Gove recently told councils to relax planning regulations to get more houses built ahead of this years general election – despite the fact less than 20% of levelling up...
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Heroic Trades!
Monday, 4 March 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact we see so many stories of amazing things tradespeople do every day outside of their work – saving lives and helping people out. So today, Clive wanted to give you a pat on the back, as I asked – during your time...
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What Would You Do With An Extra Day Every Year?!
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and with today being a day that only rolls round once every FOUR YEARS – giving us 366 days, Clive wanted to know, if you had one extra day every year, what would you do with it?! There were great contributions...
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Do You Do Extra Training Around Your Trade?
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact business is seemingly going alright so far this year despite the economy and recession – and how extra training and upskilling can always be a way to make you stand out from the crowd and add another string to...
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Do You Actually Care About Building Sustainably?
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Today, our attention turned to A new report that revealed that just under a QUARTER of tradespeople in the UK don’t care about building sustainably, with over two thirds indicating they have no plans to enhance their sustainability in 2024.So today,...
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