Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

How to get your kids loving their bible

30 Aug 2023
10:10

Children's author Carl Laferton shares his top tips for getting kids into scripture and why they don't necessarily need to know about stories like Sodom and Gomorrah just yet...

Should Jewish characters only be played by Jewish people?

30 Aug 2023
12:55

Writer and broadcaster Michele Guinness grew up Jewish and converted to Christianity as a young woman. She spoke to Esther Higham about antisemitism in the church, the one question she refuses to answer, and the uproar surrounding Bradley Cooper's portrayal of a Jewish composer.

Religious discrimination on the rise

29 Aug 2023
14:59

How easy do you find it to share your faith in public? A new survey from Freedom in Faith suggests religious discrimination is on the rise. Director Lynda Rose joined Esther Higham to talk all about it.

Freddie Mercury covering Adele?!

29 Aug 2023
14:18

Artists Josh Gauton and Teelow Awojobi join Esther Higham to chat AI songs, musicians going on strike, and why artistry is like farming.

Lucy Grimble on her favourite music, doubting Jesus, and the need for variety in worship

28 Aug 2023
30:22

Artist Lucy Grimble joins Esther Higham to share brand-new music from her upcoming album.

Robert Beckford reflects on 60 years since 'I have a dream'

28 Aug 2023
17:17

Professor Robert Beckford on Dr Martin Luther King Jr's iconic 'I have a dream' speech, "exorcising" colonialism, and why the church is not doing enough to tackle racism.

Are Christians being persecuted in the UK?

25 Aug 2023
18:56

30 years ago there were only 40 documented countries in which Christians experienced very high or extreme levels of persecution. Today, that number has nearly doubled to 76 - around 360 million Christians worldwide. In this important discussion, Dr Muhammed Al-Hussaini, Dr Martin Parson, and CEO of Christian Human Rights Advocacy, Mervyn Thomas, joined Mal Pope to explore what religious violence looks like in the 21st century and whether Christians in the UK are really being persecuted.

"It's about seeing us not as people to be pitied, but as leaders"

24 Aug 2023
8:41

Laura Neale, founder of YouBelong, has a chronic illness which means she spends "90% of the time in her room". She spoke to Mal Pope about recent changes to PIP payments, why the government is failing disabled people, and continuing to challenge the church's approach to inclusivity.

The prophetic sound of Big Ben!

24 Aug 2023
12:54

Chip Kendall, Sarah Belcher, and Akhtar Shah join Mal Pope to chat about 'All Through This Hour (Jesus Reigns)' - a new worship song based on the chimes of Big Ben.

Fat and Frantic are back!

23 Aug 2023
11:58

Hitmakers of 'Last Night My Wife Hoovered My Head', Fat and Frantic are back! Jon Soper and Silas Crawley from the band joined Mal Pope to chat about getting the band back together for Greenbelt festival and what they've been up to since splitting up.

If evangelising scares you, listen here...

22 Aug 2023
11:22

Glyn Jones, author and evangelist, joins Mal Pope to give us practical tips on sharing the good news in everyday life.

Feel alive on God's great dancefloor

22 Aug 2023
14:08

Anna Arnold from the Christian Dance Fellowship and Regan Hutsell, a professional ballet dancer, chat about encountering God through dance and why being moved in the spirit doesn't require professional training!

Blasphemy laws harming Christians

22 Aug 2023
11:38

Lizzie Francis from the Alliance Defending Freedom joins Mal Pope to reflect on the recent attacks on Christians in Pakistan and why their blasphemy laws are so harmful.

How do Greenbelt festival deal with criticism?

21 Aug 2023
10:38

Paul Northup, Creative Director for Greenbelt festival, chats to Mal Pope about first falling in love with the festival and why the gospel is still central to their plans as they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Remembering the death of a king

18 Aug 2023
8:24

Madeleine Wilson, founder of Elvis gospel ministries, reflects on the legacy and faith of the iconic 'king of rock 'n' roll'.