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 should have retired but continues to work as a nanny aged 68.  Kim opens up about navigating life and financial hurdles on a tight budget.

As one of the first female chicken farmers in the country, Sue doesn’t shy away from a challenge. Join us as she discusses the loss art of communication and the importance of taking the time to chat and remembering people's names. 

Our Slice of Bread and Butter podcast returns with Mark and a new voice, Alex the Marketing Manager. Join them for well deserved sit down with one of our long-standing CDDOs Jenny, to talk about making a difference, the importance of humour and spring onion juice.

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 TBBT member Gemma's life.

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. Food guru Graeme reveals the geeky appeal of a warehouse, Frances talks about the joys of a owning a therapy dog, Inga revels in asking the tricky questions, and Geoffroy has a call to action - the time is now!

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 volunteers. The former teacher turned tour-guide recalls life at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, the occasional need to chase a van and some top tips for a visit to Manchester.

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, Rachael, all contribute to this second National Volunteers' Week special chatting about what makes Old Leake a special place to be.

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 joys of being behind the wheel, why volunteering is good for you and getting a degree as a grandma.

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 with street kids in India and her mountainous hobby.

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 on to work.

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 balls and the best way to eat blue cheese.

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.

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 about Comic Relief and Sainbury's.

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.

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 and why aubergines are posh.

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 UK.

Mark and Fiona meet Leah from Darlington and talk about the challenges of pre-pay meters, putting the kids first and keeping up with homework.

This week Mark and Fiona meet Sandra who volunteers at TBBT's OL1 hub in Oldham. They chat about being a TBBT volunteer, discovering new vegetable delights and top tips for rustling up a soup.

Mark and Fiona meet TBBT member, Kelvin, to talk about life on Universal Credit, the social benefits of TBBT and online DJ’ing.

‘A Slice of Bread and Butter’ tells the stories of the people that make TBBT what it is and about life in its communities.