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It’s been a chaotic week for Keir Starmer as he battles to stay in power. Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, citing a lack of vision and direction, with further pressure building from rivals, including Andy Burnham. Esther heard from journalist James Lewis for an update on the political situation and then later caught up with Danny Webster, Head of Advocacy at the Evangelical Alliance, to unpack what’s been happening and if there's a spiritual element to it all.

Winnie the Pooh first appeared in a Christmas Eve 1925 newspaper story by AA Milne; the first book followed in 1926. He has become one of the most recognisable children’s characters. In Matthew 18:3, Jesus says unless we become like little children, we cannot enter the kingdom of God. With that in mind, should we reflect more of Pooh’s humility, friendliness and playfulness? To explore The Gospel According to Winnie the Pooh, Peter Prothero from Equippers Church joins us.

Have you heard of peptides? They’re being hailed as the latest “miracle fix,” from skincare to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. But behind the hype lies a deeper issue: the growing pressure to perfect ourselves physically. In a culture obsessed with image and optimisation, where’s the line between healthy self-improvement and obsession? Arthur White — former world champion powerlifter and evangelist — joined Esther to discuss why it might be all too good to be true.