Chris Frediani - Plastering Show

Chris Frediani brings you a show from the final 24 hours of the DIY SOS Children in Need build in Cheshire for The Joshua Tree charity. Chris talks to Nick Knowles about how the build has gone, catches up with the lead Electrician and lead Decorator on the job and catches up with DIY SOS Crew member and Designer, Gabby Blackman.

Chris Frediani brings you a special show from the DIY SOS Children in Need set in Cheshire. Chris talks to those involved with project managing the build, has a look behind the catering curtain and brings you an unhung hero and veteran volunteer (with over 20 builds) who has joined them on yet another build.

Chris Frediani looks into issues that can affect Plasterers on-site from breathing in harmful materials to working from height, working on-site and what goes into site safety on a DIY SOS build. Guests include: Philip Gaches, Ian Hodgkinson & Martin Byrne.

The Construction Skills Mission Board launched recently, with a commitment of providing 100,000 more construction jobs per year… Chris Frediani talks to Sam Blacknell - Head of Skills Partnerships at British Gypsum to hear his thoughts, as well as an apprentice from friend of the show, Bob Hay.

Chris Frediani gets a bit of a roundup on what plasterers are using currently material wise and some of the new aspects and applications they're trying out. Guests are: Scott Morgan, Chris Powell & Brian Rutherford

Chris Frediani talks to Alistair Bell, a vastly experienced and knowledgeable Plasterer, about his experience on the tools.

Chris Frediani is joined by Plasterers to tell him stories of times they've turned around a bad situation and times where a job that looked good on paper has descended into disaster. Guests include: Alastair Bell & Carl Ruane

Chris Frediani is joined by The Gingerspread Man AKA Luke Hipgrove to talk about nightmare jobs and challenging situations where he's managed to get a positive outcome. Racr car driver and Plasterer Duncan Cowper talks about the nightmare of plastering the London Underground and other jobs that he's saved from disaster!

Chris Frediani looks into ways of marketing your business and getting a good consistent stream of leads. Chris looks into Linkedin and why it might be the most valuable marketing tool available to tradespeople in 2025. He also chats to a general builder about how to work well with one another and a fellow plasterer about his success he's had working with builders. Guests include: Construction Marketing Expert Lee Fuller from Level Up Media as well as General Builder, Noel Bardall & Plasterer Bob Hay.

Chris Frediani is joined by three successful and experienced Plasterers to discuss the aspects of the trade that were hardest to master. Chris talks to Alan Arbuthnot, James Jameson from JJ Plastering & good friend of the show, Andy MacCauley.