Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Christmas Classic: Virgin or “Young Woman”? Did Matthew Misquote Isaiah?

1 Jan 2026
00:57:34

Every Christmas we hear the familiar words read in church. Matthew chapter 1, quoting the prophet Isaiah: “The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel.” But critics argue there’s a serious problem. They say Isaiah...

Classic: Against All Odds - How I Lost My Child But Retained My Faith

30 Dec 2025
01:01:26

In this New Year’s classic edition of Unbelievable? author Jessica Kelly discusses the story behind her book Lord Willing: Wrestling with God’s Role in My Child’s Death. Jessica recounts the gradual onset of symptoms, the shock of an aggressive brain...

What’s Wrong with “Away in a Manger”? Unbelievable Christmas Bonus with N. T. Wright

24 Dec 2025
00:15:17

Bad theology, great tunes - who cares? We bring you the truth about Christmas carols in this festive bonus from Ask NT Wright Anything, theologian Tom Wright and host Mike Bird take a playful yet thoughtful look at our favourite (and not-so-favourit...

Classic: The science behind Christmas: Mark Kidger & Gillian Straine and NT Wright

23 Dec 2025
01:22:53

In a replay Christmas special Justin Brierley is joined by priest and physicist Revd Gillian Straine and agnostic astronomer Mark Kidger of the European Space Agency. They discuss the scientific theories for the star of Bethlehem, who the Magi were a...

Is life meaningless without God? A live school debate between Atheism UK and Christian apologist

18 Dec 2025
00:43:32

In this live edition of Premier Unbelievable? from Aylesbury High School in the UK, stand-in host Sam McKee moderates a thought-provoking dialogue between: Caleb Woodbridge – Christian writer, editor and cultural apologist John Richards – President...

Nigel Biggar on Christianity, Politics, Free Speech & the Future of the West

16 Dec 2025
01:14:55

Lord Nigel Biggar joins Premier Unbelievable? – The Interview host Luke Martin for a wide-ranging conversation on Christianity, politics, and the moral foundations of Western society. A priest in the Church of England, Emeritus Regius Professor of M...

Did Jesus fulfil Scriptural Prophecy? Jonathan Rowlands vs Rabbi Marc B Shapiro

11 Dec 2025
01:24:42

As Advent approaches, John Nelson hosts Dr Jonny Rowlands (St Mellitus College, UK) and Rabbi Prof Marc Shapiro (University of Scranton, USA) to ask: did Jesus fulfil scriptural prophecy? They explore what ‘fulfilment’ means, challenge checklist clai...

Classic: Was the cosmos made for us? Sabine Hossenfelder vs Luke Barnes

9 Dec 2025
01:13:12

- The fine-tuning of the Universe: Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 3. Many physicists have pointed out the extraordinary ‘fine tuning’ of the physical laws of the universe that have allowed life to develop within the cosmos. Luke Barnes belie...

The Sanity Of Belief - Can God Explain Everything?

5 Dec 2025
00:41:25

Is belief in God rational, or is it something no reasonable person should accept? In this live Unbelievable? school debate recorded in Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury, Andy Kind hosts philosopher Dr Joshua Sijuwade (University of Birming...

Is Patriarchy Actually Biblical? Medieval Historian Beth Allison Barr Responds

2 Dec 2025
01:10:58

Luke Martin sits down with medieval historian and pastor’s wife Prof Beth Allison Barr (Baylor University) to explore how her research on women in late medieval England reshaped her views on “biblical womanhood”. Beth shares her journey from committe...

Who Was Jesus REALLY? Islam vs Christianity Debate | Joe Boot vs Hafsa Satar

28 Nov 2025
00:44:02

Christian thinker Joe Boot and Muslim scholar Hafsar debate what Christianity and Islam each teach about the identity of Jesus — from His birth and miracles to the crucifixion, resurrection, and second coming. They discuss: • Jesus in the Qur’an vs...

Classic: Do We Still Need Christianity? Douglas Murray vs N. T. Wright

25 Nov 2025
01:17:24

Revisiting another classic show from 2021, and asking has the ‘sea of faith’ ebbed for good, and what might replace it—new atheism, ‘woke’ moralism, or a rediscovery of Christianity’s story? Douglas Murray and N.T. Wright discuss identity, myth and m...

Pacifism vs Just War: Should Christians Ever Fight? Brian Zahnd & Andrew Hronich

20 Nov 2025
01:12:11

Can a Christian ever support war? In this episode, host Dr. John Nelson brings together pastor and peace advocate Brian Zahnd (A Farewell to Mars) and theologian Andrew Hronich (Once Loved, Always Loved) for a challenging and profound conversation ab...

Kathy Keller on Tim Keller, Sin and the World’s Deepest Problem

18 Nov 2025
01:14:10

In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Kathy Keller speaks with Luke Martin about life, faith, and the theological vision she shared with her late husband, Tim Keller. Kathy revisits her teenage correspondence with C.S. Lewis, the formative...

Happiness, humanity, ethics, evolution... what really is the meaning of life? Sam McKee vs Stephen Law hosted by Andy Kind

13 Nov 2025
00:54:20

Can we really know whether God exists... or is belief just a product of evolution and psychology? In this powerful Unbelievable? debate filmed at a UK school, Andy Kind hosts philosopher and atheist Dr Stephen Law and Christian biologist Sam McKee f...