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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.
Released on 27 Feb 2026
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.
Are there still “edges” of our society where the gospel isn’t being heard? What industries or careers need more spiritual support or community in the UK? Michael was joined by evangelists from the contrasting mission fields of online gaming and weightlifting to explain why Christians need to step up in every space!
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ most well-known stories: a despised Samaritan helping an injured man ignored by others. In today's society, many report struggling to intervene in emergencies because of the “bystander effect.” So how can we resist that instinct and live out compassion in everyday life? Deborah Akinlawon from the Christian Police Association joined Michael to discuss.