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The voice of The Bread and Butter Thing - with stories from the frontline of the cost of living crisis from one of the UK's leading food charities.
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It’s Not A Food Bank, Promise
Send a textA warm room, a busy kitchen, and a queue that tells the truth about an “affluent” postcode—this conversation maps the real landscape of need. We sit down with Liz and Anne from the Hub in…
Heat, Help, And Human Connection
Send a textEver wondered why your radiators sit under a window and your living room still feels cold? We sit down with Groundwork’s Green Doctor to unpack simple fixes that actually work, decode…
Nigel, Food Waste, And Community
Send a textSurprise is the secret ingredient that changes how a family cooks, saves, and connects. When Nigel first tried The Bread and Butter Thing during Covid, he wasn’t chasing a bargain so much…
Debt Advice That Puts People First with Payplan
Send a textMoney stress rarely arrives politely. It shows up as a brown envelope you avoid opening, a skipped meal to cover a minimum payment, or a quiet dread when the doorbell rings. We invited…
How A Belfast Tenor’s Son Became The Best-Dressed Volunteer In Town
Send a textA sharp suit, a warm voice, and a life spent in service: meet Tom from Altrincham, our front-of-house dynamo who turns a weekly affordable food shop into a community ritual. We dive into…
Cake Divides Us, Groceries Unite Us
Send a textThe cost of living makes quiet heroes out of neighbours, and today you’ll meet two of them. Tracy and Tina welcome us into the New Life hub in Billingham, one of the many bread and butter…
How Talking Therapies Meet Communities Where They Are
Send a textThe gap between everyday life and mental health support can feel wide—especially when money worries, stress, and isolation pile up. We bring that gap down to walking distance by teaming up…
Rural Food, Real Community
Send a textA hidden social club down a narrow alley in Loftus isn’t just a building; it’s a beating heart where food turns into friendship and scattered villages become a community. We sit with Julie…
How Anglian Water Turned Support Into Savings
Send a textWhat if your water company felt like a neighbour who actually shows up to help? We sit down with Anglian Water’s customer team to explore how WaterCare turns support into real savings,…
How Loan Sharks Trap Ordinary People And What Actually Works To Escape
Send a textThe most dangerous lender in your life might look like a friend. Catherine from Stop Loan Sharks joins us to reveal how illegal moneylenders hide in plain sight—at school gates, in…
When Your Christmas Dinner Is Crisps, Neighbours Become Heroes
Send a textA single night can upend a life. Paula opens up about the assault that left her husband Steve with a brain injury and a stroke, and how their steady, working‑class routine collapsed into…
Money Help, Without The Judgement
Send a textMoney worries don’t pause for the holidays, and neither do we. We sit down with Matthew Sheeran from Money Wellness to explore how the debt landscape has shifted from credit cards to…
Two Mums, Seven Kids, And A Whole Lot Of Grit Explain Why Budgeting Isn’t The Problem
Send a textA tenner doesn’t go far when milk costs more at the corner shop and the drive to a cheaper supermarket eats your fuel. We sit down with Sam and Jackie, two mums who turn surplus food into…
Gemma Shows How Dignity, Not Charity, Builds A Stronger Neighbourhood
Send a textA warm room, a friendly queue, and equal bags for everyone might sound simple, but they’re the building blocks of a neighbourhood that refuses to let people go hungry or feel ashamed. We…
Coastal Food Deserts, School-Led Solutions
Send a textA postcard view can hide a quiet crisis. On the North East coast, we meet a village split between seaside tourism and year-round struggle, where high prices, long bus rides, and limited…
Sausages, Surplus, And Doing The Right Thing
Send a textWhat happens when a third-generation family brand refuses to cut corners, even as retail tightens the screws? We sit down with Fran and Paul from Porky Whites to unpack the unglamorous…
Feeding Community, Not Just Cupboards
Send a textA mixed bag of food can feel like a puzzle — unless someone shows you how to turn it into dinner, conversation, and community pride. We sit down with Sue, a powerhouse hub leader in…
How Comic Relief And Sainsbury’s help Tackle Food Insecurity
Send a textFood insecurity isn’t just about the weekly shop; it’s about dignity, stability, and the confidence to plan ahead. We sit down with Georgia from Comic Relief to explore how Nourish the…
Listen again - Deano
Send a textWhat does life look like when the pub lights go out for good? We sit with Dino, a veteran publican whose seven-day workweeks ended in lockdown, and follow his path through empty cupboards,…
Listen again - James
Send a textWhat does it mean to “do everything right” and still come up short? We sit with James, a support worker caring for adults with learning disabilities and autism, to trace the real maths of…
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A Slice of Bread and Butter has published 90 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in News, News Commentary.
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