Re:Construction

About Re:Construction

A weekly podcast in which veteran construction industry journalists Bishop and Taylor have a natter about some of the week’s events in the UK construction industry, seeking meaning even where none may exist. To keep up to date with the latest construction news every day, visit www.theconstructionindex.co.uk (http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk). You can find the latest issue of The Construction Index magazine in WHSmith & independent newsagents UK wide - use our online store locator to find your nearest stockist today.

Publisher

The Construction Index

Category

business · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2020

Latest episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

57 of 200 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   200: The grand finale

   After two hundred episodes and six (and a bit) years, Bishop and Taylor gracefully bow out from their responsibilities on the Re:Construction podcast.  Don’t worry - they still manage to fit in some last bits of construction industry news relating to a change in the top at Vistry and the latest goings on at Strabag.

2. 

   1 Apr 2026

   199: Late payment, Whitehall red tape and plug-in solar panels

   Bishop and Taylor discuss proposals to finally ban the use of retentions. Plus they ask why is the government  consulting on proposals to cut consultations? And who is Fatty Acid Methyl Ester?

3. 

   18 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   198: Revival postponed, Vistry’s wobbles and a plumber goes to Parliament

   Hosts Bishop and Taylor interview Vistry CEO Greg Fitzgerald about the UK construction industry's postponed revival and a plumber's election to Parliament.

Inside a recent episode

200: The grand finale

Published 15 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

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YouTube views

313,798

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.8 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

90

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