A Slice of Bread and Butter
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Holly's story of resilience, food and family
It's a full house for this week's podcast as we have Vic, Mark, Alex and new Trustee Simone from Diageo for the occasion. Join us as we meet Holly, an inspiring mother of four who volun…
The realities of self employment and modern family life
What happens when you suddenly lose your main source of income as a working parent? Join Mark and Alex as they catch up with self-employed Niamh, as she shares her story of keeping her …
Talking life and luxuries with James and Braith
Join Mark and Vic as they chat with father and son duo, James and Braith, about the trials and tribulations of being a young disabled person in Trafford, Hannah the wonder dog and how i…
Transforming Homes and Lives with Ellen and Katie
The Bread and Butter Thing has become so much more than just food since it's launch in 2016. So much so, that our hubs have become the perfect space for other like-minded organisations …
Making Ends Meet: Kim's Journey Through Pensioner Life
Have you ever wondered how pensioners manage to make ends meet on limited income as living costs continue to rise? Join Mark and Alex as they chat to Kim, a resilient grandmother who sh…
From City Lights to Country Life: Meet Community Queen Sue
From city slicker to country bumpkin to community queen, enjoy hearing about CDDO Sue's life journey with Mark and Vic. As one of the first female chicken farmers in the country, Sue do…
CDDO Jenny gets to the heart of Bread and Butter life
We're back! After a bit of a hiatus, our Slice of Life podcast returns with Mark and a new voice, Alex the Marketing Manager. Join them for well deserved sit down with one of Bread and …
Connecting with Confidence with Gemma
Why is a food charity concerned with digital exclusion? Join Mark and Fiona for a chat about TBBT's Connecting with Confidence project and find out why getting online has transformed T…
Critical Friends and Therapy Dogs
In the grand finale of TBBT's National Volunteers' Week, Mark and Fiona chat to some of the volunteers responsible for keeping the charity on the straight and narrow - its Trustees. Foo…
On Tour with Andrew from Manchester
In the third National Volunteers' Week special, Mark and Fiona go behind the scenes and into the depths of the Trafford warehouse to meet Andrew, one of TBBT's most long-standing volunt…
Fen-life and Friends at Old Leake
Mark and Fiona meet the team at Old Leake in Lincolnshire - one of TBBT's newest hubs. Hub Leader Lisa, volunteers Fiona and Graham and TBBT's Head of Region for the East Midlands, Rach…
Over Hills and Dales with Marie
It's National Volunteers' Week and Mark and Fiona kick off TBBT's celebrations with Marie from County Durham, one of TBBT's brilliant volunteer drivers. Together they chat about the joy…
Climb Every Mountain with Joan from County Durham
Join Mark and Fiona for the final of the pod's Impact Report specials. This week's guest is Joan from County Durham talking about her work in the community as a volunteer carer, working…
Back to school with the Midday Assistants
Mark and Fiona are joined by a group of volunteers from TBBT's Dallam hub in Warrington - Rachael, Sara, Gemma and Gary - to learn how volunteering with TBBT got them back to school and…
Blue Cheese and Curry with Steven from Darlington
Mark and Fiona are joined by Steven from Darlington in this second Impact Report special episode. They talk more facts and figures from the 2022 member survey, coping with life's curve …
Mark and Fiona's 'Top of the Crops'
As TBBT launches the results of its 2022 member survey and impact report, Mark and Fiona discuss the headlines, the stats and what's in store for the months ahead.
It's a family affair with Shireen
We're back! Mark and Fiona meet volunteer and member Shireen to talk about the challenges of fulltime caring, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and making TBBT a family affair. Plus some big news abo…
Getting behind the scenes at TBBT
In a special episode of A Slice of Bread and Butter, Fiona quizzes Mark on how TBBT came into existence, its role on the frontline of the cost of living crisis and plans for the future.…
Posh Veg with Elaine and Pauline from Leadgate
Elaine and Pauline from Leadgate helped launch one of TBBT's newest hubs in County Durham. They join Mark and Fiona to talk life in a post-industrial town, making TBBT a family affair a…
Christmas Fun with Arnd from Salford
Mark and Fiona meet the man behind Manchester's Christmas markets, Arnd from Salford. They talk about surplus food and the environment, and bringing German sausages to glühwein to the U…