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Roger Bisby spent decades as a plumber, writer, and TV presenter, working for ITV's House of Horrors and the BBC. Then a producer made a decision so dishonest that he walked off set and never went back. In this episode, Roger reveals exactly what goes on behind the camera on rogue trader-style TV shows, how tradesmen are set up, and why the real scandal isn't the plumbers.Roger Bisby left school without qualifications, built a career in plumbing, then moved into writing for trade magazines before landing on LBC Radio, ITV, and the BBC. His inside knowledge of how these programmes work and what they're willing to fabricate for ratings is genuinely jaw-dropping.Also in this episode: carpenter Dan joins to talk about designing tools for tradespeople, how he and Roger first connected through a magazine ad, and what it really takes to bring an innovative product to market. If you've ever been unfairly tarred as a cowboy, this one's for you.
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Roger Bisby spent decades as a plumber, writer, and TV presenter, working for ITV's House of Horrors and the BBC. Then a producer made a decision so dishonest that he walked off set and never went back. In this episode, Roger reveals exactly what goes on behind the camera on rogue trader-style TV shows, how tradesmen are set up, and why the real scandal isn't the plumbers.Roger Bisby left school without qualifications, built a career in plumbing, then moved into writing for trade magazines before landing on LBC Radio, ITV, and the BBC. His inside knowledge of how these programmes work and what they're willing to fabricate for ratings is genuinely jaw-dropping.Also in this episode: carpenter Dan joins to talk about designing tools for tradespeople, how he and Roger first connected through a magazine ad, and what it really takes to bring an innovative product to market. If you've ever been unfairly tarred as a cowboy, this one's for you.

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