The Profile

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*BONUS EPISODE​* Mark Sayers on Covid, political scandal, avoiding burnout and staying sane in a chaotic world

12 Aug 2022
52:44

In this special episode, Tim Bechervaise catches up with the Australian church leader and cultural critic, Mark Sayers. Mark is the author of A Non Anxious Presence and a leading Christian commentator on world events.    Read Mark Sayers' cover story...

Rev Richard Coles on grief, faith and funerals

5 Aug 2022
38:45

Speaking ahead of the release of his Channel 4 documentary on grief, the Rev Richard Coles talks about losing his partner David, and how that bereavement effected his faith. In this special edition of the podcast, Richard also shares his view on the...

Alpha’s Nicky Gumbel: Leaving HTB to evangelise the world

29 Jul 2022
50:48

He may be retiring from leading the largest Anglican Church in England, but Nicky Gumbel has huge plans ahead of him. In this interview with Premier Christianity's Emma Fowle, Nicky reveals what's next... You can also read this interview in the lat....

Ex-police chief John Sutherland: Faith in the midst of depression

22 Jul 2022
45:22

John Sutherland joined the Metropolitan Police in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. Rising quickly through the ranks, he experienced all that is extraordinary about a life in blue: saving lives, finding the lost, comfort...

Eric Maddox: The man who tracked down Saddam Hussein

15 Jul 2022
56:27

Ex soldier Eric Maddox pioneered an interrogation technique which led to the capture of one of the world's most wanted men. But if it wasn't for hearing the voice of God, he never would have joined the military. The Profile is brought to you in asso....

Jendella Benson: ’Being convicted of a crime I didn’t commit changed my theology’

8 Jul 2022
51:19

In this exclusive interview, the British-Nigerian novelist opens up about her unexpected conviction for money laundering, and explains how the love and support of her church family helped keep her faith alive while her husband was in prison   Hope an...

Desmond Tutu’s daughter Mpho Tutu Van Furth on her father’s legacy and gay marriage

1 Jul 2022
58:01

The daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks to Megan Cornwell about apartheid, the legacy of her famous father and how her gay marriage led to a break with South Africa’s Anglican Church.    You can also read this interview in Premier Ch....

Natasha Hemmings: The former Miss England shares her dramatic conversion

17 Jun 2022
47:00

Natasha Hemmings has spent her career smashing stereotypes. Can you be a Christian and a Miss England star? Can you be a classically trained vocalist who makes pop music? The answer, it seems, is 'of course!'. Speaking to Premier Christianity's Sam H...

Nia-Cerise Conteh: From hedonist to evangelist

10 Jun 2022
52:37

Nia-Cerise Conteh was living a life of pleasure and idol worship before an encounter with the Holy Spirit in her kitchen changed the trajectory of her life. In this episode of The Profile Nia-Cerise tells Premier Christianity's Megan Cornwell how Go....

Bazil Meade MBE: Celebrating 40 years of London Community Gospel Choir

3 Jun 2022
56:03

As London Community Gospel Choir celebrates its 40th birthday, their founder explains why he’s still intent on making music for the masses. Rev Bazil Meade MBE is no ordinary septuagenarian. The 71-year-old co-founder of Europe’s leading gospel choir...

Anba Angaelos: The first Coptic Archbishop of London

27 May 2022
53:48

The beheading of 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians in Libya by Islamic State in 2015 brought worldwide attention to a Church that has endured persecution throughout its 2,000- year history. The first Coptic (the word means ‘Egyptian’) Orthodox Archbisho....

*BONUS EPISODE​* Franklin Graham on defying his critics

24 May 2022
18:51

Franklin Graham is in good spirits when he meets Premier's head of news Marcus Jones in London's Hyde Park Corner. He's excited to be visiting Speaker's Corner, the place where many evangelists have preached and debated over the years. Many there hav...

Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana: The reverse-missionary on building multi-ethnic churches

20 May 2022
55:56

Ordained Baptist minister Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana grew up in Nigeria in a polygamous family. In this interview with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes he explains more about his 'tough' family background and the story of how he came to the UK...

Churches Together’s Shermara Fletcher: Ministering on the margins

13 May 2022
38:37

Shermara Fletcher might be the Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations at Churches Together in England, but she's also learned to appreciate - and even embrace - other Christian traditions. In this interview with P...

Maverick City’s Dante Bowe: The Grammy-award winning artist doesn’t want to be a celebrity

6 May 2022
50:09

Ahead of his UK debut at Big Church Day Out, the trailblazing worship leader (Bethel Music, Maverick City) and fashion model (Tommy Hilfiger) talks to us about breaking boundaries, hearing from God and why he’s ‘traumatised’ by the thought of being.....

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Raise Your Praise

This winter autumn your favourite worship station will be advertising a message of hope and joy across the nation.  Share your blessing with us and help us raise a true spirit of praise on Premier Praise throughout the month of November. Either send us a message at [email protected] saying how God has blessed you through one of these tracks, or better still send us a voice note on our WhatsApp number 0303 040 4000

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