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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Episodes
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Ricky Hatton & Clive Talk The Hardest Trade
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Today, it was lighthearted Thursday - and Clive wanted to know - if you put ALL the trades in a boxing ring, who would come out on top and why?! He was joined by LEGENDARY boxer, former World Champion, Ricky Hatton - and had great contributions from...
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What Made YOU Go Out On Your Own?
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Today, our attention turned to the fact that the vast majority of tradespeople run their own business or at least would like too…So today, Clive wanted to know, what made you go out on your own & if you haven’t, what’s stopping you? We were...
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Would YOU Become a Building Inspector?!
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Recently, 400 affordable new build homes in London were deemed unsafe after the balcony collapsed – which of course is a continuation of shoddy new build work we're seeing in the industry. So today, Clive...
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How Do Late Payments Affect Your Business?
Monday, 27 November 2023
Today, Off the back of a staggering statistic that SEVENTY FIVE percent of UK businesses are forced to wait as long as a MONTH beyond their agreed contract times for payment… Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with late payments & how much does...
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It's Cold & Dark in the UK - Where Would You Rather Be?!
Thursday, 23 November 2023
It was Chance in for Clive today and it was of course light-hearted Thursday and and we wanted to know– with the weather being so rubbish lately, it being cold and getting dark so early… I wanted you to tell me the one place you’d rather be & why!...
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Respect In The Trade & Marriage Proposals
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Today our focus turned to preconceptions about our industry – and how they can often mean we’re looked down on by the British public – but today, Clive wanted to know about the people you actually work for… as he asked, do you feel like your clients...
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Are You Worried About The State of Construction?
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the current state of construction, with more sites being mothballed, planning issues & the fact we're now on our 16th Housing Minister since 2010... so today, Clive wanted to know, how concerned are you by the overall...
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Do You Get Enough Sleep?!
Monday, 20 November 2023
Today our focus turned to a new study that revealed nearly half of people living in cities are suffering from chronic sleep deprevation – a lot of it due to stress with work… So today, Clive wanted to know – do the stresses of business affect you...
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What's Your Favourite Job Ever?!
Thursday, 16 November 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today I had one very simple question…I needed you to tell me what your favourite job EVER was – and why… We had great contributions from good friends Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises & Mark from Marlow Joinery...
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'Mates Rates'
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact that working in the trade means working for all sorts of different people – but sometimes even your family & friends… So today, Clive wanted to know… How do you feel about working for or with family &...
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Clive Says No To Clean Air Zones!
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact Costs for tradespeople are growing everywhere – even for simply driving on the roads… and just like London expanded it’s ULEZ Zone, Clean Air Zones will be coming to the UK’s biggest cities soon… So today, Clive...
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Pets on Site
Monday, 13 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact a lot of our work involves working in customers houses – there’s a lot of things to deal with, including their furry friends… so today, Clive wanted to know… what do you make of pets on site? Does it affect your job?...
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Getting Paid - but not in cash...
Thursday, 9 November 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question…Has a customer ever tried to pay you in something other than cash?!? We had great contributions from good friends Mark from Lawn Strips and Hedges and Jake from Jake n VAC - and...
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What are your working hours?
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact a lot of our industry are self employed or subbying – and, in theory, that means you can choose your own hours…But today, Clive wanted to know, in reality, what do your working hours look like? How many days a week...
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How To Save On Insurance...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the Prices of insurance and the fact they have sky rocketed – with vehicle insurance at record highs as well as rising costs for public liability too… so today, Clive wanted to know, has this affected you and how much could...
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Planning for 2024
Monday, 6 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact we’re heading towards the end of the year – and how important it is to plan ahead when you’re self employed – so today, Clive wanted to know… Have you begun planning for 2024 and what are your plans? We were joined...
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What's the Worst Part of your Job?
Thursday, 2 November 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question… What is the worst part of your job?! We had great contributions from good friends Steve & Alex from Steve & Alex Bricklaying and John Cruickshank - and there’s also...
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Have You Ever Worked For Someone Famous?!
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact that working in the trades means we meet all sorts of people – both pleasant and unpleasant, but today, Clive wanted to know if you’ve ever worked for a famous or mega rich person…And whether you have or haven’t - If...
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On Site Scares...
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact it’s Halloweeeen! There’s lots of things scary about working in the trade – whether it be a non paying customer or a dodgy boss… but today, Clive wanted to know… Who is the scariest person you’ve met in the trade...
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Does Weather Affect Your Job?
Monday, 30 October 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact we’ve not had much of a summer – as well as a terrible storm recently AND the clocks going back, meaning darker nights and less time to work – today, Clive wanted to know how much the weather affects your job &...
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Rub Holland's Bottle...
Thursday, 26 October 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive needed you to rub Holland’s Bottle…As he asked - If a genie granted you three wishes – what would you wish for & WHY? We had great contributions from good friends Ryan from RWC Plastering & Dave...
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Have You Ever Walked Off a Job?!
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Today our focus turned to how important it is to deal with customers & colleagues is in our industry – no matter how rude or obnoxious they can be – so today, Clive wanted to know if it has ever become a little bit too much… as he asked – have you...
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Family Time & Work Life Balance
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact that half term for schools is around this time of year, and the importance of striking up a good work life balance – so today Clive wanted to know, if you have kids, do you take time off to spend with them? We were...
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Can Foreign Workers Solve The Skills Gap?
Monday, 23 October 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact that earlier this year – the government relaxed rules on visas to allow the foreign workforce to return to the UK to plug the skills gap – yet we’re still yet to see any improvement…So today, Clive wanted to know -...
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Costly Mistakes...
Thursday, 19 October 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question…What is the most expensive balls up you or one of your mates has ever made? We had great contributions from great friends of the show - and there’s also the pub lunch quiz as...
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How To Keep Your Tools Safe from Thieves
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Today our focus turned to tool theft - with the nights drawing in and tool theft expected to spike over the winter months – today Clive wanted to know – how concerned about it are you, and what do you do to protect yourself? We were joined by our...
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Should Tradespeople Get a VAT Holiday?
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Today our focus turned the issue so many of us are facing at the moment – the fact the price of pretty much everything sky high, especially with material prices eating into our prices and putting us into a higher tax band – so today, Clive wanted to...
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The Government Fall over 50% Short of Housing Targets...
Monday, 16 October 2023
Today our focus turned to the fact the economy continues to affect construction, as it’s been revealed that only 140,000 homes are set to be built this year – one of the lowest numbers since World War 2… so today, Clive wanted to know - should the...
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Clive Holland Talks On-Site Revenge...
Thursday, 12 October 2023
It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question… When have you ever got revenge on someone at work?! We had great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the pub lunch quiz as you can attempt to...
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Clive Holland Talks Fuel Price Hikes
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Today our focus turned to fuel prices as they’re on the rise again – with diesel rising over 5p a litre in September alone… Clive wanted to know, have you noticed it – and how is it affecting you? We were joined by Simon Williams from the RAC to...
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