Palm Sunday 29 March
1400 Exploration of Israel with John Pantry
An exploration of the key sites in Jerusalem where Jesus rode on a donkey and was crucified then rose again with music led by David Bilborough in the Holy Land
Monday 30 March
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham
Join Esther Higham as she speaks with some of the team behind the famous Wintershall Passion play, including David Robinson who will be playing Pontius Pilate and director Suzanne.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love live with Tash Kusi
Join Tash Kusi as he is joined by guests who will help us prepare for this year’s celebration of Easter, including guests who will offer tips on how to be spiritually and mentally fit.
Tuesday 31 March
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham
Esther will be grappling with some tough questions, including the role of Bishops in the House of Lords, as well as the fascination at the moment with dramatising biblical stories for TV or big screen movies.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love live with Lydia Bennett
Lydia Bennett links up with Edmund Michaelson from the Everything Conference to hear the vision to plant a church in every village in India. There will also be spiritual encouragement from Christian writer and coach Joe Warton on how to get out of a spiritual rut.
1400 Daytime with Craig Wakeling
Wednesday 1 April
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham
Join Esther in conversation with various guests, including Preston Sparkle who will explore what the Bible says about women in leadership as they explore the role that women played in the Easter story.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love with Lydia Bennett
Join Lydia as she links up once again with the Everything Conference, hearing from Josh Asokan about the impact of establishing an orchestra for refugees, which has gone on to win awards. She’ll also be joined by Rev Dr Ian Black, a theologian who will answer your difficult questions about the mysteries we commemorate at this time of year.
1400 Daytime with Craig Wakeling
Thursday 2 April (Maundy Thursday)
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham
Join Esther as she chats with various guests in this special week about the evidence for the resurrection and hidden layers of Easter. Includes a conversation with Dr Andrew Ollerton.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love with Tash Kusi
Join Tash Kusic as he reflects on servant leadership and engages in a conversation with guests on the importance of the Eucharist and its profound significance.
1400 Daytime with Craig Wakeling
1700 Judas, the documentary
Was Judas sorry for betraying Jesus, is he deserving of redemption just as the other disciples who abandoned Jesus? Has Judas been wrongly made a scapegoat for what was already predestined to happen?
Good Friday
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone
We will explore why it matters that Jesus died on the cross, and Lord Leslie Griffiths will discuss whether inherited power equals leadership.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love with Tash Kusi
1100 Good Friday Special with Tash Kusi and Charmaine Noble-McLean
Join Tash and Charmaine for a special programme, in partnership with Spring Harvest, who’s theme this year is No Greater Life: Embracing God's design for whole-hearted love.
1400 Bear Grylls Good Friday `The Greatest Story Ever Told'
1430 Heaven, How I Got Here?
The story of the thief on the cross, written by Pastor Colin Smith of Open the Bible and voiced by actor Stephen Baldwin
1600 Good Friday Voices
Premier’s Ian Britton talks to new believers about their Good Friday encounters with Jesus
1700 Waiting and Watching with Noel Tredinnick
2200 Prayers of Hope
Holy Saturday - 4th April
0600 Saturday Quiet Time with Rev Tony Miles
0800 Big Breakfast with Lydia and Max
1200 Ask NT Wright Anything
1300 All Together Now Easter Special with Pam Rhodes
1400 Heaven, How I Got Here ?
The story of the thief on the cross, written by Pastor Colin Smith of Open the Bible and voiced by actor Stephen Baldwin
1600 Waiting and Watching with Noel Treddinick
1700 Bear Grylls, The Greatest Story Ever Told
Easter Sunday – Resurrection 5th April
0700 All Souls in Praise with Noel Tredinnick
0800 Hearts and Hymns with Pam Rhodes
1000 Worship at Home with Simon Ward
Join Simon for a joyful celebration on resurrection day including our weekly Sunday sermon with Pastor Rick Warren.
1300 Resurrection Stories
Presenter Rachel Redeemed explores the question, If Jesus really did rise from the dead, what does that mean for me and the world?
1500 Life Study of the Bible
1530 New Horizons
1545 Power of Faith
1600 Gospel In LIfe
1800 Hearts and Hymns
1900 Prayers of Hope for Easter
2000 Lucas on Life at Easter
2030 A Word in Season with John Pantry
2100 All Souls in Praise
2200 Premier Tonight with Michael Fanstone
Easter Monday 6 April
0700 Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham
This morning’s show includes Harry Clark of TV show Traitors joining Esther to share about his faith journey.
1000 Faith, Hope and Love with Tash Kusi
1100 Bishop N.T. Wright on the Resurrection
Have you ever struggled to explain the resurrection to a friend, family member or colleague? Join author and theologian N.T. Wright as he shares wisdom on this topic.
1140 Commission Radio Drama presents ‘Resurrection Morning’
The story of how a group of disheartened and frightened followers became an outgoing and confident missionary church, from the Resurrection. Written by Maureen Long
1200 The Passion with Adrian Snell
Composer and singer/songwriter Adrian Snell produced The Passion which has been considered his signature work. Released in 1980 on Good Friday and broadcast on the BBC, The Passion featured some of rocks finest musicians along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Four decades later, The Passion has been newly mixed and remastered. Here Adrian shares the songs and tells us about the personal story of his own faith and the greatest story ever.
1400 Resurrection Stories
Presenter Rachel Redeemed explored the question, If Jesus really did rise from the dead, what does that mean for me?
1600 Good News People: Spiritual Awakening
Gavin Calver and Phil Knox, encourage you to explore the need to be good news poeple. In association with the Evangelical Alliance
1700 Good News People: Brave and Kind
Gavin and Phil from the Evangelical Alliance explore why good news people need to be both brave and kind with their guest, Damilola Makinde, formation pastor at KXC Church and the EA’s Advocacy Engagement lead.
