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08/09/2026

Low pay, long hours and blurred boundaries between work and life…is working for a church actually good for you?

The Church of England’s latest research found 40% of clergy felt isolated in ministry, while 41% felt demoralised — yet vocational fulfilment remains high.

So is church work a calling worth the sacrifice, or should we be expecting higher standards?

Share your views and join Esther Higham tomorrow from 7AM.

08/09/2026

Dan Barker, a founding member of Reform UK’s Christian Fellowship, joins Esther to discuss the Channel 4 investigation into foreign donations — and what he would say to his fellow Christian, James Orr, who is under investigation.

Dan Barker, a founding member of Reform UK’s Christian Fellowship, joins Esther to discuss the Channel 4 investigation which showed senior Reform officials, including theologian James Orr, appearing to discuss ways of getting around electoral rules on foreign donations — and what he would say to...

08/09/2026

Tim Hughes talks to Max & Lydia about ‘Send The Fire’ — and why he welcomes some of the criticism the song has received.

Hear the full conversation on Premier Plus.

07/09/2026

Food banks, debt advice, youth clubs, community cafés, mental health support, school projects and so much more.

So…what’s your guess? 1000? 10,000? 100,000?

The Gather Movement has conducted a national survey to find out just how much impact churches are having in their communities.

And the sheer number of them might surprise you!

Find out tomorrow from 7AM on Premier Christian Radio.

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07/09/2026

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06/09/2026

Is wisdom being left out of the recruitment process and leaving women at a disadvantage?

New university research has identified biases against older women in generative AI outputs.

Findings show ChatGPT generates CVs for women that present them as less experienced and younger, while older men receive higher ratings – even when based on the same initial information.

Should Christians avoid AI in both applying and employing?

Share your views and join Esther Higham tomorrow from 7AM.

04/09/2026

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03/09/2026

Could you fake your way into faith?

That’s what New York influencer Brian Guan set out to discover. Fed up with life, he challenged himself to spend 30 days living out Christianity, without the faith - and documented it all online. Within weeks, he’d gained over 100,000 followers, including Christians encouraging him on.

But after just 20 days, something happened.

Producer Jamie Pratt caught up with him to find out the whole story.

03/09/2026

Does filming street evangelism help amplify the Gospel – or can clipping the most provocative moments do more harm than good?

What’s the most effective way to share the Gospel on the streets?

Share your views and join Max & Lydia this Saturday from 8AM.

03/09/2026

After 10 years away, Tim Hughes is back with brand new solo music.

The worship leader spoke to Max & Lydia about the difficult season that led him to pick up his guitar again.

Hear the full conversation this Saturday on Big Breakfast from 8AM.