Are we living in a new world order? Canada’s President, Mark Carney, seems to think so. He claims that Donald Trump’s policies and aggressive moves on the geopolitical stage have led to a new landscape that hasn’t seen this much change since the Cold War. Premier Esther Higham spoke to Danny Webster, Head of Advocacy at the Evangelical Alliance, to ask whether he agreed that there is a disruption in the current world order.
Kanye West has joined many celebrities making public apologies, taking out a double-page Wall Street Journal ad to say sorry for recent derogatory comments. Some see self-awareness; others doubt his sincerity. It raises a question for Christians: are apologies just for God, or also for those we hurt? Minister and forgiveness specialist Lin Button spoke with Esther about it.
Gone are the days when a simple card signalled romantic interest — so how do you start a relationship in 2026? New research from Eido suggests 70% of Christian women want men to be confident and ask them out. But what if it backfires and comes across as inappropriate? Singer-songwriter Sharyn, host of Premier Gospel’s new series "Swipe Right With Jesus", shares her advice on navigating modern dating, but first they addressed the news of the passing of Gospel legend Ron Kenoly.
After two films — H is for Hawk and Hamnet — have made waves as apparent tear-jerkers, we wanted to explore the power of tears in our faith life. After all, Jesus wept. Rev Dr Shaun Lambert, a chaplain and psychotherapist, and Yvonne Tulloch, CEO of the bereavement charity AtaLoss, joined Esther to discuss whether there’s more to tears than meets the eye.
Former professional rugby player Peter Browne joined Esther to share why Rugby can showcase God's creativity, what to look out for in the upcoming Six Nations, and how Christians can shine bright on and off the pitch!
Journalist and poet Naomi Hutchison joined Esther to unpack the beauty of poetry and faith, and why poetry is so much more than just words.
What does sharing faith look like on a ski slope? Well, Esther had skiing on the mind after her recent holiday, so alongside guest presenter Lindz West, she brought in Altitude Mission’s Sam Milchem and Gemima Adams to share how the gospel is reaching people—even in the heart of the Alps
Lindz West and the Christian group LZ7 turned many heads when they announced they would be opening for Jason Derulo, who has 14 platinum records and has sold over 250 million records worldwide, but he hasn't explicitly spoken about his faith. So when Lindz joined Esther Higham to guest present on Inspirational Breakfast, Esther had to ask how this came together!
Lindz West is part of the international music group LZ7, who, when they’re not touring with artists like Jason Derulo, visit schools across the UK to share the gospel. He even occasionally guest presents with Esther! For this session, Lindz was joined by his brother Chris West, a youth worker with over 20 years of experience, and Destiny, a member of the evangelism group Saintz. Together, they shared insights on what resonates most with young people in their different contexts.
The team at Premier Christianity have been digging through the most influential and innovative Christian books of all time - from Augustine to Joyce Meyer and everything in between. Now, they need your help to create a top 100! Editor Sam Hailes joined Michael Fanstone to share how you can get involved and be in with a chance of winning a years subscription to the magazine.
We don't like to talk about death, which is reflected in reports that as little as 20% of Brits have made funeral arrangements. From practical planning to spiritual legacy, Premier’s Michael Fanstone was joined by funeral pastor and author Annie Willmott, alongside will writer and advocate Selene Jordan, to explore how preparing well can bring peace of mind and help families honour your life, faith, and wishes.
Ruth Walne has been awarded the British Empire Medal for her life-changing work with children in Africa through the Christian charity Mercy Ships. In between shifts on board the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone, she spoke to Premier’s Michael Fanstone (Filling in for Esther Higham), and Michael asked her how she found out about Mercy Ships.
Esther Higham chats with Philippa Lowthorpe, director of H is for Hawk, about how the writings of Christian mystic Julian of Norwich inspired the critically acclaimed new movie.
An app called “Are you dead?” is gaining traction among millions of young people in China. When users reply “no” to the question, the app notifies an emergency contact, a stark but telling response to growing loneliness and isolation. Gemma Gillard of the loneliness charity Truth Be Told joined Michael Fanstone (Covering for Esther) to discuss this new development and whether it would ever take off in the Uk..
When was the last Christian song to reach number one? O’Neil Dennis and AStepFWD are teaming up with the Official Charts Company to launch the UK Christian & Gospel Singles Chart, raising the profile of Christian music and helping fans discover the next big sound. O’Neil joined Premier’s own music man, Mal Pope, to explain how it will work.
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