Big Breakfast

What would Jesus be like as a police officer? How would he deal with those high-pressure, dangerous situation? Well, Deborah Akinlawon from the Christian Police Association joined Max and Lydia unpack these questions. They chat about dealing with the dark side of humanity, coping with the mental load, and the difference Jesus makes to the protecting the public.

Max sits down with songwriter Ben Fielding, known for What a Beautiful Name and Mighty To Save, to talk about bringing the oldest known Christian hymn to life in his new documentary The First Hymn. They also reflect on the first song he ever wrote, whether he can ever tell if he’s written a “hit,” and why we're more connected to our early Christian ancestors than we realise.

After years of waiting, Jemimah Wright got married at 44, stepping into a promise from God that had taken two decades to unfold. Her story is nothing short of remarkable. On Easter Saturday, a day marked by waiting, she sat down with Max and Lydia to share how God met her in the waiting for a husband.

Theologian and author Paul Coulter joined Max & Lydia to unpack one of the great biblical mysteries—after His death on the cross and before His resurrection, where was Jesus?

Ever felt guilty when the PERFECT opportunity to share your faith passes you by? We've all been there! Even the people who do evangelism for a living! Grace Wheeler is an evangelist, speaker and the founder of the brand-new ministry HeyJoy, and she sat down with Lydia to share some top tips on becoming bolder in sharing your faith—especially around the people you know best.

Stephen Hammersley, from Pilgrim Friends Society, speaks to Max about finding renewed spiritual purpose after retirement, how we navigate difficult conversations about moving into a care home, and what he believes Jesus would challenge in today’s care homes. Plus, Stephen talks about his unexpected early career as a mathematician.

This week on Big Breakfast, Max and Lydia talked about… everything. Well - sort of. Joel Wallington, CEO of the Everything Network, joined the show to unpack what it could look like to follow in the footsteps of great Christians from generations past and bring kingdom-shaped renewal into every corner of culture.

Do you struggle to get your idea off the ground? Entrepreneur Dan Maudhub, founder of the Wonderful Summit, joins Max to talk about why the best businesspeople are great delegators, what healthy God-driven ambition looks like, and the “operations managers” of the Bible. Plus, he shares what it means to be an Angel Investor.

Have you heard of the Epic Gospel musical 'Love Beyond'? If you haven't, listen up! Richard Haley is the co-writer and co-producer of the musical and he joined Max and Lydia to share his own journey of faith, what it's like working with big West End stars and why musicals are a great way of communicating the Gospel.

Last Sunday was International Women's Day and so this week on Big Breakfast, Max and Lydia sat down with Toyosi Bello, founder of 'For the Christian Girlie', to chat about Jesus' radical example of female empowerment, not feeling feminine enough and stopping the urge to compare ourselves.

Is family worship something your church truly celebrates, or just a warm-up for ‘proper’ worship? Becky Drake, co-founder of Worship for Everyone with her husband Nick, joins Lydia & Max to talk all-age worship and their latest track The Pilgrim Way. She shares how they handle creative disagreements, why actions in worship aren’t just for kids, and whether there’s any friendly rivalry with other songwriting couples like Keith and Kristyn Getty.

Sasha Gerry, founder of Table Ministries, joins us to explore how we can be more like Jesus around the dinner table — from better conversation starters to going beyond the usual church lunch fare of quiche, crisps, and hummus!

Comedian and writer Paul Kerensa joined Max to chat about how humour differs around the UK, why cathedrals aren't the best comedy clubs and his latest book 'Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All for God'.

You may be familiar with Simon Ward as the presenter of Premier's Worship at Home, but did you know he spent more than 35 years in the fashion industry? He sat down with Max to talk about being like Jesus in a world of catwalks, fast fashion, and skinny models.

What would Jesus be like on a first date? Would He be cool, calm and collected? Would He overshare? Would He split the bill? There's nothing in the Bible about Jesus being in a romantic relationship, but there are certainly ways we can be more Christ-like in our dating lives. Delphine Chui, writer, speaker, content creator and host of Delphine Discusses on YouTube and Instagram joined Max and Lydia to unpack this.