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Following the death of MOBO founder Kanya King after a battle with colon cancer, and after Jeremy Clarkson revealed he is now in remission from prostate cancer, questions about illness, faith and support are back in focus. Psalm 23 reminds us that God is with us in the darkest valleys. But what does pastoral care really look like during a cancer journey? Mal Pope was joined by Baptist minister Andy Percey and Marcia Jones, who runs a women's ministry, who have both faced cancer personally.
Released on 26 Jun 2026
Recent debate in the US over the classification of Latter-day Saints in the military has renewed questions about whether Mormonism is part of historic Christianity. Michael Thomas spent 14 years as a Mormon before becoming a Christian in 1986 and now chairs Reachout Trust, a charity that evangelises to different religious groups. He spoke to Mal Pope to explain what's similar and what's very different.
Jesus’ life has been retold many times on screen. Does each generation need its own portrayal, or does repeated retelling risk overexposure? How can filmmakers balance biblical accuracy while still bringing something new? Michael was joined by Unbelievable? host Dr John Nelson and former BBC Head of Religion and Ethics Michael Wakelin, who during his tenure commissioned a Jesus series of his own, to explore how that balance.
Do you have a suitable summer playlist to match the hot weather? Music featured heavily in the Bible, with around 400 references to singing and over 50 commands to make music, from Jubal in Genesis 4:21 to Jesus singing a hymn in Matthew 26:30. Micah Joseph, COO of A Step Fwd and later on Premier Praise's Josh Carr gave tips on building the best playlist, from what makes a Christian summer hit to the pitfalls of AI!