The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.
The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work.
Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.
This programme contains discussions of suicide, drug use, addiction recovery and mental health. Listener discretion is advised.
Ash Mahoney is joined by Charlie Collison and Rob Muldoon as he looks at mental health in bricklaying.
Ash shares his own experiences and speaks to Charlie and Rob about their journeys, and the challenges and triggers that can affect our wellbeing.
They’ll discuss why it can be so hard to admit when we’re struggling, the importance of talking and having someone to turn to, and how we can better support colleagues who might be saying “I’m fine” when they’re not.
If you are experiencing mental health difficulties and/or suicidal thoughts, remember that help is always available:
Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/
Fix Radio Foundation - https://fixradiofoundation.co.uk/
The Lighthouse Charity - https://lighthousecharity.org/
Construction Industry Helpline - https://www.constructionindustryhelpline.com/
Andy’s Man Club - https://andysmanclub.co.uk
28 Aug 2026
Charlie Collison Breaks a Bricklaying World Record!
Ash Mahoney is joined by world record-breaking Bricklayer, Charlie Collison to hear the full story behind his successful Guinness World Record attempt.
Charlie talks Ash through the challenge from start to finish – how he prepared, what it took to break the record and what it felt like to officially become a world record holder.
Ash also picks up the conversation around his decision to step away from site work earlier this year. With Charlie recently back on site himself, Ash gets his thoughts on the decision.
14 Aug 2026
Why Ash Left Site Work Behind
After returning to site work this year, Ash has come to the conclusion that he simply can’t make it pay or work for him anymore.
In this episode, Ash is joined by Bricklayer, Dale Wherton, who had a similar experience and ultimately decided to leave site work behind and move into teaching.
Ash and Dale compare their experiences of working on site, explore why it can be increasingly difficult to make site work financially viable, and discuss what happens when experienced bricklayers decide there are better options elsewhere.
They also look at what the future could hold for site work if more tradespeople make the same decision — and whether there’s still a sustainable future for those choosing to build their careers on site.
Note from the producer: We recorded this show two days before Dale's win at Super Trowel - we will get Dale back on to tell us all about it and everyone at Fix Radio sends their congratulations to Dale!
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Adrian Finlay
Rob Songer
Craig Todd
Andy Mahoney
Kyle
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