Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Ken Benjamin, Director for Church Relationships at the LICC, has an idea. He spoke to Premier's Esther Higham about his new book Vital Signs and how we can build stronger discipleship in our churches.

Author Sarah Clarkson, artist and writer Sophie Killingley, and Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya, a Consultant Psychiatrist, chat to Esther Higham about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), why evangelical preacher John MacArthur's comments were 'pastorally dangerous', and how church liturgy can help combat compulsive behaviours.

As more people are retiring later and living longer, when does old age actually begin? The Bible says in Psalm 92: “They will still bear fruit in old age..." but according to a recent poll, ageism is still an issue. So, how do we tell a more biblical story about getting older? Author Veronica Zundel and Revd Dr James Woodward spoke to Esther Higham.

Author David Hoffbrand chats to Esther Higham about making the Sabbath essential to our lives, why it's so much more than an ancient practice, and the challenge of writing his new devotional book '52 Sabbaths'.

On Pentecost Sunday thousands of young people are coming together to be led in prayer online by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York. Thy Kingdom Come invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost. So, in what ways does corporate prayer bring us closer to revival in the UK? Rev Canon Jean Kerr spoke to Esther Higham.

Martin Saunders, director of Satellites Festival, and actor Stephanie Pena chat with Esther Higham about The Book of Clarence, the difference between blasphemy and satire, and their favourite portrayals of Jesus on the big screen.

Seventy-nine years ago today, victory in Europe was announced by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. With no less than 60 international armed conflicts across the world since 1945, what has really changed and how can we as Christians be peacemakers? Maj Gen Roddy Porter spoke to Esther Higham.

The Jamaican New Testament has impacted the faith journey of many, one person decided to let that spread to others. Author Karen Roach speaks to Esther Higham about the power of hearing the bible in your mother tongue.

Dr Joe Aldred chats to Esther Higham about changing the narrative around the Black-British experience, taking control of your destiny, and his new book 'Flourishing in Babylon'.

Author and leadership expert Kate Pocklington chats to Esther Higham about the rise in self-help books, being "shaped by the spirit", and why there's a growing hunger for spiritual disciplines in the West.

Comedian Russell Brand recently announced that he'd been baptised in the River Thames, but was it too soon? And how is his baptism affected by the ongoing investigations of alleged sexual abuse? Baptist minister Tom Bowring and Church of England vicar Ben Tanner spoke to Esther Higham.

A WHO report has found England child alcohol use tops a global chart, with one-third of eleven-year-olds in England saying they had tried alcohol. So why do we continue to top the list? Is there anything parents, carers, youth leaders, and the church can do to help put an end to this booze trend? Mary Deller, from Hope UK, and Ash and Steph Porter, youth leaders at Urban Devotion Birmingham, spoke to Esther Higham.

Rev William Porter chats to Esther Higham about why he's carrying a cross across every capital city in Europe.

The Prime Minister is waging a war on what he calls a “sick note culture". Does this and a sharp rise in the cost of disability allowances mean we should encourage those on long-term sick leave back into work? Dr Felicia Wong, Julie Wilson from Kintsugi Hope, and business owner Dave Courteen spoke to Esther Higham.

Professor Tim Cooper, founder of Green Christian, chats to Esther Higham about the carbon footprint of your breakfast, the complexities of a sustainable diet, and why you should re-think your church's summer BBQ.