Big Breakfast

With Freshers’ Week just around the corner, how can students start uni looking a little more like Jesus? Max and Lydia were joined by Judith Holmes and Ayo Eluyera from Just Love UK, a charity helping students pursue justice holistically, fruitfully and sustainably. They unpacked campus politics, being bold in faith from day one, and what pursuing justice actually looks like at university.

Worship leader, church pastor and Max’s former boss Tim Hughes joins Big Breakfast for a wide-ranging chat about his love of Coldplay, healthy ambition, why he’s open to using AI in songwriting, and how the news around Soul Survivor led him to pick up his guitar again. Plus, his history degree is put to the test with a tricky quiz. How much can he actually remember?

Making a decision for yourself is one thing. Making a decision that could affect the livelihoods of hundreds of employees? That’s a whole different ball game. So what does it look like to bring Jesus into the boardroom? Gary Grant, founder and former Chief of The Entertainer, joined Max and Lydia to share how his faith shaped everything from working hours and finances to the products they sold.

With over 80% of the UK active on social media, it’s where we shop, scroll, debate and connect. But behind the likes and follows can be trolls, comparison and plenty of negativity. So how do we bring Jesus into the online world without losing ourselves? Christian content creator Jay Painter joined Max and Lydia to share his top tips for surviving, and thriving, as a Christian online.

What’s it like marrying someone from a different culture? For Premier’s Kelly Valencia, it meant misunderstanding “I love you”, navigating British politeness and discovering a whole new way to live out her faith. Kelly and husband Ben joined Max & Lydia to talk about their first year of parenting, why Ben thought they were dating before Kelly had a clue, and how intentional prayer has shaped their relationship. Plus, what it takes to be a Christian journalist.

With GCSE results being published this Thursday, Max and Lydia wanted to know how we can be 'Just Like Jesus' when our young people receive that all-important envelope... Youth Culture Specialist at Urban Saints Nesu Kwaramba joined Big Breakfast to share some incredible stories of God rewriting exam papers and his top tips for encouraging youth to find their worth beyond their exam results.

How does The Odyssey reflect Jesus’s teaching? Why is Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaking records? And is Minions & Monsters too spiritually dark for Christians? Film critic and Youthscape’s Charles Merritt takes Max & Lydia through the best and worst of this year’s box office — and ranks his top three Christopher Nolan films.

It’s wedding season, which means endless Saturdays spent getting dressed up and celebrating love — particularly for Christians in their 20s! But alongside all the joy and celebration can come the seemingly inevitable family politics, friendship drama and difficult decisions. But does it have to be this way? What would it look like to plan a wedding with Jesus at the centre? Max spoke to wedding planner Holly Poulter for a rundown on how to navigate the big day with our faith front and centre.

Graeme Hodge, CEO of United World Schools, joins Max to chat about the realities of running a charity — and what it might look like if Jesus was in charge! They talk about why the language we use matters, how the Holy Spirit can guide us when choosing a charity to support, and how we can communicate real need without slipping into “poverty porn”.

Live from Wildfires Festival, Max & Lydia chat to Brian Heasley, International Director of 24-7 Prayer, about what it means to “direct” someone in prayer, how the festival has changed over the last decade, and the wildest things he’s seen on site.

Live from Wildfires Festival, Max & Lydia chat to Pete and Sammy Greig about the festival’s rapid growth, why they were speaking about revival nearly ten years ago, and the wildest things they’ve seen over the years leading the festival.

Live from Wildfires Festival, Max & Lydia chat to Kiran Rai from Kings Cross Church about the key to late night entrtainemt at festivals, dealing with angry Christian quizzers, and the underappreciated gift of operations in the church.

Live from Wildfires Festival, Max & Lydia chat to Sophie Crew and Rachel Clarke, hosts of the It’s Not Just You podcast. They talk festival portaloos, breaking Christian taboos, and why they keep coming back to the Wiston Estate.

School can shape us for life - for better or for worse. Indi Kent knows that firsthand. After a difficult experience at school, she created Pink Letters, a modern-day mailing service sending letters filled with biblical encouragement to teenage girls. She joined Max, Lydia and her sister Elle Limebear to share how God is using simple words of hope to make a lasting difference.

When it comes to worship, we often say it’s all about the heart — but does musical talent matter to God just as much? Zo Ross-Waddell and Elle Limebear take Max & Lydia behind the scenes of their creative process. They chat about whether it matters who writes the worship we sing, how to start creating in your own community, and whether they feel limited by the ‘Christian music’ label.