Fix Radio is revamping its weekday drive programme with comedian Josh James set to headline a new afternoon show from January.
The Builders Station has confirmed Josh will front a new three-hour programme airing from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, aimed at entertaining tradespeople on their journey home at the end of the working day.
Josh will be joined by his close friend and tiler Chris White, with the pair already familiar to listeners through their podcast and online success with That Josh James Show. Fix Radio says the new programme will bring together situational humour, trade chat and light-hearted conversation, reflecting the realities of life on site and on the road.
The station says the appointment forms part of a wider refresh of its schedule, focused on strengthening its afternoon output and keeping listeners engaged during peak listening hours.
Andy Shier, director of programming at Fix Radio, said the station is confident the new show will connect with its national audience of tradespeople and support future growth. He said: “Fix Radio is investing in on-air talent that we’re confident will build our audience reach and listening hours.”
Josh said the new show is designed to provide a lift at the end of a long day. He said: “Heading home in the van is when tradespeople need a laugh the most. If you’re stuck in traffic or worrying about the next job after a stressful day, we’ll try to make things feel a bit lighter.”
The new programme will go to air from 12 January and joins other recent schedule changes at the station. Earlier this month, Fix Radio announced that tradesman and social media creator Daryl Robinson will also be joining the line-up from January.
Meanwhile, Trev and Rich, who have hosted Down Tools since 2022, will remain part of the station following the changes, moving to a new Saturday slot as part of the updated weekend schedule.