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What can the sport of skeleton teach us in our faith?
Laura Murdoch from Christians in Sport joined Michael to reflect on the highs and lows of this year’s Winter Olympics and to celebrate 50 years of their incredible ministry.
Released on 20 Feb 2026
Christian values are back in the spotlight. Reform UK says it will “save Britain’s Christian heritage,” while splinter group Restore Britain puts faith values at its core. Both face controversy over immigration and alleged far-right ties. So what should a party rooted in Christian principles prioritise? Before hearing from a Reform spokesperson, Michael spoke to Keith Brindle, a hospice chaplain and campaigner for Christians Against the Far-Right.
Spare a thought for Tesco, which recently put up Welsh signs in Cornwall, mistaking them for Cornish. A light-hearted mix-up — but it shows how language shapes identity. Globally, one in five people still await the Bible in their own tongue. We are far from Revelation’s vision of every tribe and language worshipping together. Robin Peake of Wycliffe Bible Translators joined Michael to explain why language matters.
A US military commander reportedly told troops that Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth". To discuss whether this has could have any Biblical truth, Michael was joined by Revd Dr Ian Paul, theologian and author of Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary, alongside John Heathershaw, Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter.