Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

What playing professional cricket taught this church pastor about discipleship

26 Aug 2025
13:44

Cricketeer turned church leader Nick Ferraby joins Esther Higham to bat away her endless cricket puns framed as questions. He shares the 'transferable skills' of going from batsman to Baptist pastor, what everyone in ministry can learn from sports coaching, and why it's never too late to get into the sport.

From midlife crisis to midlife Christ-ish!

19 Aug 2025
18:59

Is the mid-life crisis a myth? How do we dream big in our later life? Jo Ibbott, a menopause management trainer, chats to Mal Pope about how the church can become more clued up on the menopause, whether the male version of it exists, and how the Bible helps us navigate any midlife disappointment.

What Kemi Badenoch can teach us about winning people to God

11 Aug 2025
20:53

In a recent BBC interview, Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch shared why she rejected God and became a "cultural Christian". So, how do you encourage a friend back to faith if they tell you they don’t believe God is real? Clare Williams Sarpong from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

The Perris' top tips on how to get your children involved in worship

8 Aug 2025
12:12

Esther Higham caught up with Shell Perris, her husband Tim, and their four boys at CreationFest to learn more about how they redirect their children's attention away from screens and toward God.

Jeff Lucas Special: Meet the man behind Lucas on Life

6 Aug 2025
13:31

Jeff Lucas is the author of 32 books, hosts a Sunday night show on Premier Christian Radio, and writes a monthly column for Premier Christianity magazine. But what is he like away from the pulpit? Esther Higham takes a few moments to get to know the man behind Lucas on Life.

Is there a hidden mental crises among church leaders?

6 Aug 2025
17:59

In the wider conversation on mental health, church leaders are often overlooked, despite the heavy demands of their role. Author, speaker, and pastor Jeff Lucas, along with Judy Moore from Riverside Church in Birmingham, joined Esther Higham to unpack how we can help our church leaders speak honestly about their mental health.

Jeff Lucas Special: What's the ideal number of close friends?

6 Aug 2025
22:36

Preacher, author and broadcaster Jeff Lucas joins Esther Higham as guest editor for the day! They were joined by two of Jeff's closest pals to chat about consistency, supporting friends through grief, and why forgiveness doesn't always lead to reconciliation.

Giants Fall: Zangi shares the testimony behind his latest worship anthem

5 Aug 2025
12:43

Alex Giochi, known simply as Zangi, is a UK-based Kenyan gospel artist. He joins Esther Higham to share how an unexpected diagnosis led to the creation of his latest powerful and prophetic worship track, Giants Fall.

Would God want us to live on Mars?

5 Aug 2025
19:11

Professor David Wilkinson is an astrophysicist, theologian and Methodist minister. He joined Esther Higham to answer some of your tough questions about Artificial Intelligence, moving to Mars, and whether God is still creating.

Tim Jupp on Big Church Festival and the rise of faith-filled hits

4 Aug 2025
15:33

Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Amanda Cook, Elle Limebear, Justin Brierley, Paul Kerensa, and hundreds more artists, comedians, and speakers are set to take the stage at this year’s Big Church Festival. Festival founder and director Tim Jupp joined Esther Higham to discuss the remarkable rise of Christian music—and what’s fuelling this cultural shift.

What defines a meaningful Godparent relationship?

4 Aug 2025
19:23

Joshua Brown, Children and Youth Lead at NTA Tooting, and Rachel McPherson, a godmother of 6, join Esther Higham to explore whether Godparenting is still relevant today and how we can choose Godparents wisely.

Creation Fest: Bringing hope to a region of deprivation

1 Aug 2025
20:00

Church leader Jon Langford, Premier's Emma Fowle, a trustee of Creation Fest, and volunteer Lucy Funnell join us live from Creation Fest in Cornwall to discuss the church's role in bringing hope to one of the UK’s most disadvantaged regions.

Creation Fest: Niall Dunne on the future of Cornwall’s beloved festival

1 Aug 2025
11:36

Esther Higham sat down with Niall Dunne, who heads up Creation Fest, to chat about what’s to come for the Cornish festival after more than 20 years of spiritual impact.

The Edinburgh Fringe comic bringing the gospel with the gags

31 Jul 2025
14:50

Stand-up comic Mark Ritchie joins Esther Higham to talk about staying grounded in the spotlight, why silliness matters to our faith, and how he's bringing the gospel as well as the gags to his new Edinburgh Fringe show.

What separates a good idea from a God idea?

31 Jul 2025
20:03

Michelle Raymond, Emerging Leadership Coach, and Claud Williams, Founder of Dream Nation, chat about dreaming big without losing your grounding, how to tell a good idea from a God idea, and what it takes to mentor the next generation of dreamers.