Daytime with Lydia

Presented by Lydia Bennett

Tuesday - Wednesday from 10am on Premier Christian Radio.

From Worship Leading to Prophetic Painting

26 Aug 2025
45:05

In this powerful interview, worship leader Helen Yousaf shares her journey of being called by the holy spirit to paint images that speak straight into people’s lives, despite no experience as an artist!

Sharing the gospel with those who have everything

22 Aug 2025
41:14

After a moving conversation about homelessness, Mal Pope was joined by Sam Milchem from Altitude Mission. Sam shared how his team is reaching young adults and professionals in the French Alps through ski culture, community, and radical hospitality, showing that even on the luxurious slopes of Méribel, the need for Jesus is just as real as anywhere else.

Jesus at the Margins

22 Aug 2025
47:12

From his own journey through trauma and homelessness, Pastor Mick Fleming explains why serving those on the margins shouldn't just be charity; it’s an encounter with Jesus that reshapes our hearts.

From Burnout to Breakthrough in the Hebrides

22 Aug 2025
40:44

Chris White sat down with Fiona Stewart to share how, after drifting from faith, a road trip to the Hebrides became the place where he powerfully encountered God again.

Surrendering all, including your sexual identity...

22 Aug 2025
38:29

Ashleigh Hull, Emerging Generations Associate with Living Out, joined Fiona Stewart on Faith, Hope and Love to share her journey of giving her sexuality to God. Choosing celibacy in order to live by biblical principles rather than personal desires, Ashleigh reflects on what this means for her identity, faith, and daily walk with Jesus.

Faith, Finance & the Housing Crisis

22 Aug 2025
50:16

Financial expert Emmanuel Asuquo joins Fiona Stewart on Faith, Hope and Love to unpack the challenges facing UK Christians in today’s housing market and answer YOUR tricky questions!

From Nightclubs to New Life

19 Aug 2025
32:23

Speaking with Madeleine Kerzner, Jason shares his remarkable journey, from a troubled past to becoming a pastor for over 20 years.

Finding God in the Mess

19 Aug 2025
43:35

Life isn’t always neat or easy; sometimes it feels messy, painful, or even impossible to pray. Sr Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ is an author, lecturer, and spiritual director. She shares with Madeleine Kerzner how we can find God in the mess of everyday life and keep praying even when it feels dry or lifeless.

What if the peace of God isn't about feeling calm at all?

18 Aug 2025
40:51

When the news feels overwhelming, the future seems shaky, and personal storms won’t settle, how can we find peace? Fiona Stewart spoke with Amy Boucher Pye, author, retreat leader, and spiritual director. Amy shared her heart for helping people encounter God’s grace in everyday life, and even shared a simple exercise to focus and rest in God’s peace.

From Sepsis to Salvation: How God used the RAF to save my life!

18 Aug 2025
24:02

It started as an ordinary day with her husband Craig and their three children. But within hours, Kristina Loughridge was rushed to the hospital with a sudden, life-threatening sepsis infection. She told Mal Pope how the odds were stacked against her survival, and about a mysterious encounter that only God could have arranged to save her...

Facing, betrayal, accusation and crisis as a church leader.

14 Aug 2025
46:31

Paul & Jo Naughton, lead pastors of Harvest Church, London, join Mal Pope for a raw and honest conversation about the sacrifices and struggles of Christian leadership, the heart behind their new book, and the incredible ways God has reached into their lives.

When money’s tight, should Christians still give?

14 Aug 2025
47:08

Berni Dymet — Bible teacher, author, and the voice of A Different Perspective — joins Mal Pope for a powerful conversation about faith, finances, and the extraordinary ways God provides when the numbers don’t seem to add up.

Equipping churches to deal with Trauma

14 Aug 2025
41:55

We all face trauma, but few of us know how to respond well to it. Mal Pope was joined by Steve Midgley, Senior Pastor of Christ Church, Cambridge, former psychiatrist, and Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK. Steve's new book, Understanding Trauma, explores how the church can better respond to the emotional and spiritual wounds many people carry, and why caring well for the traumatised is essential to Christian ministry.

Muslim man converted to Christianity!

14 Aug 2025
34:49

Sometimes the biggest turning point in life happens when you least expect it. Mal Pope interviewed Shah Ahmadi, Partnership Engagement Coordinator for Iran Alive Ministries. Born in Iran and now living in America, but saved in Liverpool. Raised as a devout Muslim, his search for community led him to an Iranian church, where he encountered Jesus, a transformation that changed his life. He shared his story with Premier's Mal Pope.

Tackling one of the biggest health threats of our time...

14 Aug 2025
46:17

Madeleine Kerzner spoke with Phil Knox from the Evangelical Alliance and author of The Best of Friends, about how Jesus made us to have community and friendship. With the World Health Organisation reporting that nearly 1 in 6 people feel deeply isolated, Phil shares why connection is vital for our health, faith, and communities....