With Easter approaching, Esther spoke to David Robinson, actor, scriptwriter and artistic director of Searchlight Theatre Company, who has performed the role of Pontius Pilate in Passion Play productions. They reflected on why bringing the Easter story to life on stage still matters, and what it means to tell the greatest story ever told year after year!
International polling organisation YouGov have admitted to faulty data at the heart of the Bible Society's Quiet Revival report. What do the flawed statistics mean for the church, and do the countless stories, baptisms and testimonies of the past two years still point to something real? Esther was joined by Paul Williams, CEO of Bible Society, and Katherine Brown from the Evangelical Alliance to make sense of it all.
Actress Keke Palmer recently revealed she wouldn’t want to share a bedroom with a partner, even a husband, and she’s not alone. Relationship counsellor Janet McNish joined Esther to explore whether Christian couples can successfully live together while maintaining separate spaces.
Rev. David Peterson joined Esther to explain why street preaching remains an essential tool today, before bringing those words to life by heading out onto the streets of London to show us how it's done!
Rev. John Allister, vicar of St Jude’s in Nottingham and part of Neurodiverse Church, and Carolina Mountford, a public speaker, writer, and mental health advocate with ADHD and strong autistic traits, join Esther to talk about neurodiversity in our churches. They explore how neurodivergence shapes our relationship with God, where churches can unintentionally exclude, and their experience of being diagnosed later in life.
Premier Unbelievable and Spring Harvest are inviting 11–18 year olds to take part in the Youth Preaching Prize 2026. The winner will receive expert coaching, plus a £125 prize and book bundle. Esther was joined by former winners Milly Tinson and Grace Keir, sharing how the competition has changed their lives— and why you’re never too young to speak out. Find out more about this year's prize at premierunbelievable.com
Olly Perkins, co-founder of Fruitful Work, and Anneka Wallington, founder of Recognised, join Esther to talk about why your business might be one of the most powerful (and overlooked) ways to share the gospel today.
What’s your prayer for the conflict in Iran? As tensions rise, with Donald Trump pushing for a coalition to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz, the situation remains fragile. Martin Thomas from SAT-7, a Christian media organisation operating in the Middle East, joined Esther to share about what life is like for Iranian Christians caught in the crossfire.
Amid ongoing conflict in Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East, the need for peace feels urgent. This week, 24-7 Prayer is hosting a global week of nonstop prayer, day and night, inviting Christians everywhere to unite in praying for peace. Brian Heasley, international prayer director, joined Esther to share more.
Film critic Andy Godfrey, author of Faith on Film, and Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwem, founder of the British Urban Film Festival, joined Esther to discuss the 2026 Oscars — and what Christians might take away from some of the night’s biggest winners, including Michael B Jordan's surprise victory for horror thriller Sinners.
New research suggests death may be a gradual process rather than an instant event, with some patients recalling awareness after their heart stopped. It raises questions about our final moments, and the ethics of assisted dying and organ donation. Could this window even allow for a final spiritual “grace period”? Prof John Wyatt and Rev Dr Susan Salt joined Esther to discuss..
Paul Birch and Matthew Rutherford from the Riding Lights Theatre Company join Esther to talk about their powerful new play, Night Falls, which imagines the stories of Lazarus and Jairus’s daughter in the dramatic final days of Jesus. They also share the real-life drama that’s hit their tour after their equipment van was stolen.
Beth Ward is part of Circuit Riders, a movement of young missionaries travelling from city to city, sharing the good news of Jesus and praying for people on the streets, university campuses and in churches. The name comes from the original Methodist “circuit riders”, travelling preachers in the 18th and 19th centuries who rode on horseback from town to town. Beth joined Esther Higham to share about the movement and some remarkable healings she says she’s witnessed in recent weeks.
Martyn Link, co‑founder of The Business Connection and workplace leadership adviser, joins Esther for another Work Clinic — responding to your dilemmas and questions with practical and spiritual wisdom. From asking for a pay rise, to the “confidence gap” between men and women, and using the gift of discernment in a fragile job market.
The relationship between the Church of England and GAFCON has been strained for years over same-sex relationships, with the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury becoming another sticking point for traditionalist bishops. Plans to elect an alternative leader were dropped — but what happens now? Can the Anglican Communion remain united, or is a split still possible? Esther spoke to Gavin Drake, a British journalist and commentator on Anglican affairs.
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