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Presented by Esther Higham
Broadcaster Roger Bolton chats to Esther Higham about the decline in religious broadcasts and the damaging impact this will have on the church.
Worship leaders Lou Fellingham and Lucy Grimble chat about why Christian music is still male-dominated, how to get your 'mixed diet' in worship, and their upcoming show with Noel Robinson.
Reverend Dr Jill Richardson and Amy Boucher-Pye speak to Esther Higham about toxic friendships, whether "bad company corrupts", and what the Jeffrey Epstein documents tell us about keeping our friends accountable.
Joy Allan and Luke Carson from the 'difference' course chat with Esther Higham about polarisation, healing relationships, and helping prisoners and officers to see eye to eye.
Tim Farron MP and writer Tony Wilson speak to Esther Higham about the Post Office scandal and what should be done about the "appalling miscarriage of justice".
Neil Thorns from the Catholic development charity CAFOD speaks to Esther Higham about why the government needs to consider more long-term solutions for energy supply and stop relying on oil and gas.
Film critic Phil Mash and actor Cal-I Jonel reflect on the Golden Globe winners and losers, AI scripts, and why Barbie might be the best Christian film from last year.
Matt Doherty, founder of Bara Studio, on the unique way he uses Lego bricks to engage people in conversations about faith.
Creative Director Dominic Carola and Executive Director Josh Newell speak to Esther Higham about their upcoming animated film 'Jesus'.
Would you shave off your hair as a public act of penance? Climate activist and theologian, Judith Russenberger and Graham Nicholls, Director of Affinity, had an interesting conversation with Mal Pope on what true repentance means to the church.
Phil Roberts, gym owner and former winner of England's Strongest Man, and Jonny Reid, Christians in Sport, chat to Mal Pope about sticking to our New Year fitness routines, idolising sport, and finding Jesus.
John Bostock was the football wonder kid linked with Barcelona before his 18th birthday. He spoke to Premier's Mal Pope about dealing with pressure at a young age, redefining success, and why he's praying for 16-year-old darts star Luke Littler.
Neil Avard from Christians Against Poverty and Elaine Bowes from the Pentecostal Credit Union chat with Mal Pope about dealing with post-Christmas debt, the 'never-never' of credit payments, and why some of us need to give more.
At the beginning of the New Year many churches across the world take time to fast and pray, but is this practice essential for all of us? What are the spiritual benefits of skipping meals? Mal Pope put these questions to Pastor Jonathan Oloyede and Rev David Hunt.
Writer and coach Joe Warton and Bryony Baker, co-leader of Life Church Lancashire, chat with Premier's Mal Pope about cold showers, growing in character, and why they haven't actually made any New Year's resolution.
