Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Presented by Michael Fanstone

Fridays from 7am and Saturdays from 8am

Sexual Abuse: Is the Church equipped enough to help?

9 Feb 2024
21:33

In England and Wales, one in five women and one in twenty-five men are likely to be sexually abused during their lifetime. It is a big problem, so how well is the church mirroring the healing love of Christ to those who have been broken and hurt? Eustace Constance, Bekah Legg and Rachel Medina were on Inspirational Breakfast to discuss this with Premier's Michael Fanstone

KXC's 'Wholly and Completely': a worship revival breaking out in London

9 Feb 2024
13:14

On the back of the Asbury revival in Kentucky, a new song has emanated from a church in North London called ‘Wholly and Completely’- written to lead us to a place of revival and consecration. So how can we bring revival into our own city and how does being holy and acceptable to God play into this? Rich Dicas from KXC spoke to Premier's Michael Fanstone on Inspirational Breakfast

Holocaust Memorial Day is still relevant today

26 Jan 2024
22:36

Over 70years since the Nazi-occupied Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated, yet the world still struggles with prejudice, discrimination, and injustice. Joe Miller, Head of Outreach at The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and Michelle Guinness, a Jewish Christian author and speaker, explore how the lessons from the Holocaust continue to shape our understanding of empathy, justice, and the collective responsibility we bear.

Matt Redman and Matt Maher celebrate 75 years of How Great Thou Art

26 Jan 2024
16:13

Artists Matt Redman and Matt Maher chat about bringing together the 'Avengers' team of worship leaders for a new version of How Great Thou Art.

Is church unity just a lofty idea?

19 Jan 2024
16:35

Why is church unity so hard? As we unite with Christians globally for the Week of Prayer, Bishop Mike Royal and Revd Benjamin Aldous from Church Together in England explore how we can overcome the common struggles that often test the unity within our church community.

Faith in young people

19 Jan 2024
21:14

When your teary three year old screams 'no' in your face, how do you respond? Ed Drew of Faith in Kids says, "In the tears, in that moment of crisis or difficulty, there is something of Jesus Christ to offer." Listen to Ed and Yetty Williams, CEO Lagos Mums, as they share ways we can help young people in our lives develop a thriving personal faith in Jesus.

Why would I want to give away my money?

12 Jan 2024
19:27

Charitable giving, especially with the current difficult economy could be a real challenge. With the New Year just rolling in, how do we steward our finances in the right way to make impact? Janie Oliver, the new CEO of Stewardship shares some advice.

Will more funding cut addiction?

12 Jan 2024
21:04

17 years ago when Emma Heath from Star Recovery struggled with addiction, there wasn't enough public funds to help her. Now, local authorities across England are getting set to benefit from almost £267million of government funding to boost drug and alcohol treatment. Emma Heath and Gavin Sant from Teen Challenge discuss the level of local support given to Christian ministries to make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction.

This New Year, I will...

5 Jan 2024
17:23

What does the Bible say about new year resolutions and how do we find the balance between forgetting what's behind us and reaching forward? Reverend Jonathan Edwards, the presenter of Premier's 'Be Still and Know' had a lot to say on this.

What's the secret to a great preach?

5 Jan 2024
22:32

Rev Martine Oborne and Rev Dr Sam Wells chat to Premier about the secrets of preparing a Sunday sermon and whether preaching is only for the chosen few.

Reflecting on the war in Gaza

29 Dec 2023
8:07

Rev David Hardman, Methodist Liasion Officer in Jerusalem, reflects on the war between Israel and Hamas, where we’re at now, & how we should be praying as we enter the New Year in this short interview with Premier's Michael Fanstone.

From the heart of an army chaplain

29 Dec 2023
15:21

Padre Trudy Hobson, one of the youngest female army chaplain, shares heartwarming stories with us on the role chaplains play in bringing comfort, hope and support for our soldiers and their families especially in difficult times such as the holiday season.

The Light: A nativity play

22 Dec 2023
17:32

Each year, the pupils at King's Park Primary School in Lurgan, County Armagh, put on a special Christmas play written by their teacher, Shelley Spiers. This time, they not only performed it live but also created their own recording studio to record for Premier Christian Radio. After the play, Shelley had a chat with Premier's Michael Fanstone.

When jingle bells go silent

22 Dec 2023
22:21

When Christmas gets cancelled in the very city Jesus was born, it is a powerful reminder of the impact conflict can make in the lives of people. Sadly, many nations dealing with unrest will not be celebrating Christmas. Dr Fadi Diab, Rector St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ramallah, Palestine and Elias Kasabre, a young architect in Bethlehem, dive into this tough topic with Premier's Michael Fanstone.

How the church can stay alert to domestic violence

8 Dec 2023
7:37

Did you know a woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK? Bekah Legg runs Restored, a ministry speaking up about violence against women. She joined Mal Pope to unpack this shocking figure and how the church should respond.