Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Church leaders call for extension of Free School Meals

27 Jun 2023
7:32

Chris Price, CEO of Christian charity Pecan, joins Esther Higham to discuss why many faith leaders are calling for the extension of Free School Meals to all children in primary schools in England.

How do you know God's calling you to ordination?

26 Jun 2023
10:40

Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston, joins Esther Higham to talk about being called to ordination and some of the exciting events coming up in Birmingham.

Joe and Genelle Aldred on the legacy of Windrush

22 Jun 2023
20:18

Bishop Dr Joe Aldred and his daughter and broadcaster, Genelle Aldred, join Esther Higham to reflect on the legacy of the Windrush generation.

Being a Christian firefighter

22 Jun 2023
10:44

Joel Toombs is a Firefighter at South Yorkshire Fire and rescue and this Emergency Services Prayer Day, Premier's Esther Higham spoke to him about what it's like to be a person of faith in his line of work.

75th anniversary of Windrush

21 Jun 2023
14:18

This week marks the 75th anniversary of Windrush, when HMT Empire Windrush brought 492 Caribbean migrants to the UK. Photographer Jim Grover and Margaret Grocia, whose family are Caribbean, joined Esther Higham to chat about a new exhibition celebrating the Caribbean culture of the first arrivals and what this has meant for future generations.

What is a 'Garden Church'?

21 Jun 2023
11:18

You may have heard of Messy Church, or Cafe Church, or even Forest Church, but what about Garden Church? Dave Lloyd heads up a network of 'Garden Churches' in rural Norfolk and he spoke to Premier's Esther Higham about the vision behind these missional communities of Christians.

World Refugee Day

20 Jun 2023
9:50

89 million people around the world were forced to flee their homes last year. As Christians, how can we respond to this refugee crisis? Sue Butler, CEO of Welcome Churches, joins Esther Higham on On World Refugee Day to tell us more.

What's it like being awarded an OBE?

19 Jun 2023
9:54

Tim Morfin, founder and Chief Executive of Transforming Lives for Good, joins Esther Higham for an exclusive chat after being awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

The church in Europe's response to Ukraine

19 Jun 2023
10:31

Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, joins Esther Higham from Tallinn, Estonia to chat about how churches in Europe have been responding to the conflict in Ukraine.

How are children affected by the refugee crisis?

15 Jun 2023
6:54

Teleri Jardine, a specialist in Child Protection and Refugees at World Vision, chats to Esther Higham about the Greece refugee shipwreck and the work being done to support displaced children across the world.

Dr Chidi on reversing Type Two diabetes

15 Jun 2023
14:45

Dr Chidi Ngwaba chats to Esther Higham about healthy eating, exercise, and how a change in lifestyle can help reverse illnesses like Type Two diabetes.

Is Love Island for Christians?

14 Jun 2023
7:54

Cassandra Maria, Premier presenter and comedian joined Esther Higham to chat about the reality TV show that's ruled our screens every summer since 2015... Love Island! Should Christians watch it? Esther asked Cassandra her thoughts...

Shane Claiborne on radical activism

14 Jun 2023
11:59

Shane Claiborne, co-founder of Red-Letter Christians, chatted to Premier's Esther Higham about how a boy born into the conservative Bible Belt grew up to become one of America's most radical activists.

Murdo Fraser MSP on the National Prayer Breakfast

13 Jun 2023
9:36

Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative MSP, joins Esther Higham to chat about the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland and the unfair pressures faced by Christian politicians.

Is the Church too middle class?

13 Jun 2023
11:16

Jo Trickey, Church Advisor at LICC and Kevin Croft from London City Mission join Esther Higham to ask the question, is the Church too middle class?