Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Alistair Begg on finding new life in the stories of Jesus

15 Sep 2025
16:18

Bible teacher Alistair Begg catches up with Esther Higham to discuss his new booklet The Man on the Middle Cross, which challenges us to find new life in Jesus’ encounters with the Woman at the Well, the Paralytic Man, and the thief on the cross.

Should Christians rally behind Unite the Kingdom?

15 Sep 2025
21:54

Pastor and Unite the Kingdom campaigner Rikki Doolan, and Dr. Krish Kandiah, Founder of the Sanctuary Foundation, joined Esther Higham to discuss whether the March and the Unite the Kingdom movement are something that Christians in the UK should get behind.

Michael Nazir-Ali on engaging faith in public transformation

11 Sep 2025
16:35

Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester and now President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue, joined Esther Higham ahead of the “Faith, Freedom and Politics” conference to discuss why faith in public dialogue is more vital now than ever. Register to attend on Eventbrite.

Sibling Rivalry: How to navigate the unspoken battle in every family

11 Sep 2025
21:02

Author and speaker Lin Button, along with Drew Cordell—author and founder of Honest Christianity—joined Esther Higham to explore what happens when one sibling steps into the spotlight, the emotional impact this can have, and how to protect relationships from the strain of imbalance.

Fare Dodging: Is it really an excusable sin?

10 Sep 2025
17:21

Worship Youth Pastor Dwaine Morgan joined Esther Higham to explore why Christians need to pay what they owe — and whether actions like fare evasion carry moral weight.

China’s growing influence — a threat to the Church?

10 Sep 2025
22:54

Benedict Rogers, Senior Director at the human rights organisation Fortify Rights, and Dan McIlheny from Open Doors joined Esther Higham to unpack China’s global influence, its race for world leadership, and how that impacts people in the underground Chinese churches.

Workplace Fun: Ways you can find joy and balance at work

9 Sep 2025
14:11

Business coach and mentor Jacqui Hanbury joined Esther Higham to unpack what is a healthy balance between enjoying our work and staying productive.

Rev Kate Bottley on praying with the popstars

9 Sep 2025
22:34

Rev. Kate Bottley is a priest, author, and media personality, best known as the presenter of BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday. But how has fame changed her? And what does her faith look like in everyday life? Kate — along with her puppy, Tony — joined Esther Higham to chat about the spiritual gift of fun, handling criticism, and why sharing a bathroom with Kylie Minogue isn’t quite as glamorous as it sounds.

Is the church really awake to the quiet revival?

8 Sep 2025
16:09

John McGinley, former Head of Church Planting for New Wine and leader of Myriad, joined Esther Higham to share why the Church needs to respond to and prepare for more in the nation's ongoing 'quiet revival'

How faith can help us navigate everyday stress

8 Sep 2025
20:12

Rachael Newham, Theology of Mental Health Specialist, and founder of Christian Mindfulness, Richard Johnston, joined Esther Higham to unpack what we can put in place to manage stress—at home, at school, in the workplace, and in church.

Compassion UK Special: How would Jesus respond to extreme poverty?

4 Sep 2025
23:42

Justin Dowds, CEO of Compassion UK, joins one of the charity’s graduates, Julianna, to talk with Esther Higham about Compassion UK’s origins, their life-changing work in 29 countries, and why they offer far more than relief poverty. To help more children out of extreme poverty head to: www.compassionuk.org/premier-sponsorship/?campaign=3368

Compassion UK Special: This worship artist couldn't believe what he saw in Uganda

4 Sep 2025
10:02

Worship artist Emmanuel Smith joins Esther Higham to chat about his trip to Uganda where he witnessed the tangible difference Compassion are making in the lives of thousands of children. To help more children out of extreme poverty head to: www.compassionuk.org/premier-sponsorship/?campaign=3368

Buying Less, Living More: A spiritual take on simplicity

3 Sep 2025
16:06

Dr. Ruth Valerio, Programmes and Advocacy Director at Embrace Middle East, joined Esther Higham to unpack how to practically live out Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:20 in today’s world.

Emma Timms on prayer, Pilates, and the pursuit of God

2 Sep 2025
12:11

Spiritual retreat leader, Pilates teacher, and author Emma Timms joined Esther Higham to share practical ways to deepen your walk with God, drawn from her new book Faith Habits and How to Form Them.

Back-to-School: Is brain power enough to have a good year?

2 Sep 2025
8:34

Beverley Trotman, Principal of a primary school in Northamptonshire, and Steve Garvey, a year 6 teacher at an independent school in London, joined Esther Higham to share how simple strategies can make the stress of a school year easier to manage.

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