The Mick & Dave Show — With Voice from the Plastering Trade
The Plasterers Podcast — The Mick & Dave Show is the voices of the plastering trade, bringing together the people, stories, and skills that shape one of Britain’s oldest and most respected crafts.
Hosted by experienced tradesmen David Winchester and Michael Hargreaves, the show goes beyond the surface of plastering to explore the real lives behind the trowel — from apprentices starting their journey to master plasterers preserving historic buildings.
Each episode features honest conversations with industry leaders, heritage specialists, educators, and working plasterers, covering everything from traditional lime and fibrous plasterwork to modern site practices, training routes, business challenges, and the future of the trade.
Whether you are an apprentice, seasoned plasterer, construction professional, or simply passionate about skilled craftsmanship, this podcast offers practical insight, trade knowledge, and genuine stories from those who live and breathe the craft every day.
As part of the wider Lath & Plaster community, The Mick & Dave Show plays a central role in promoting skills, preserving traditional techniques, and giving a voice to the people who keep the plastering trade alive across the United Kingdom and beyond.
If it happens in the world of plastering, it’s talked about here.
The Mick & Dave Show — With Voice from the Plastering Trade
From Trowel to Teacher Episode 1 The Overview
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The Plasterers Podcast – The Mick & Dave Show
Fun. Chaotic. Informal.
Anything but boring.
No scripts. No polish. Just proper plastering stories and nonstop banter.
This is what happens when the lads drop the trowels, grab a mic, and let it rip.
This Podcast is brought to you from
Lath and Plaster – A Trade Magazine for The Plastering Industry Run by Plasterers for Plasterers
Thinking about getting into teaching plastering but not sure where to start?
Mick and Dave have spent years on the tools before moving into the classroom, bringing over three decades of combined experience teaching plastering.
In this episode, we explore the journey from trowel to teacher. You’ll learn what qualifications are actually required, how to make the leap from site work to education, and what it’s really like to train the next generation of plasterers.
Whether you’re ready for a career change or simply curious about passing on your skills, this episode will give you a clear picture of the opportunities — and the challenges — of teaching the trade.
