Advent Calendars have moved from simple pictorial calendars to designer Legos, high-priced cosmetics, whiskies and treats costing hundreds of pounds. Clare Williams, Head of schools &Family Learning at Norwich Cathedral and co-creator of the first CofE's 'Follow the star' Advent Calendar spoke with Premier's Esther Higham.
Rob Baker runs the Rock Choirs across Bedfordshire. He spoke to Premier's Esther Higham about gunning for Christmas number one and why the choir is a 'spiritual experience'.
Gary Grant, founder of The Entertainer, and Natalie Williams, CEO of Jubilee+, discuss Elon Musk, growing inequality, and whether it's okay for a Christian to become mega-rich.
Joe Paulo from Hope Media Group and Creative Director Mark Ramsay are part of the team behind the new podcast Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. They joined Esther Higham to chat about creating "audio films", bringing new ideas to an old story, and what Scrooge teaches us about forgiveness. Tune in to hear the series exclusively on Premier.Plus.
Astrophysicist Rev Professor David Wilkinson chats to Esther Higham about space exploration, moving to Mars, and aliens being saved by Jesus.
Esther Higham is joined by Rev Andy Wooding-Jones, Rev Andrew Axxon, Rev Phil Jump, and Kate Sharma, Cinnamon Network, to reflect on aging church leaderships, why young people aren't volunteering, and whether we need a retirement age for those serving.
Dr Who superfan Caleb Woodbridge joins Esther Higham to celebrate 60 years of the sci-fi series and why it's an ideal show to open up conversations about faith.
Rachel Hughes, co-founder of The Orchard, and author Hope Bonarcher chat with Esther Higham about rivalries between women, being "saddened" by Kate versus Meghan, and how the church can change the narrative around female friendships.
With all the talks around abuses and scandals, author of the book 'Transforming Friendship', John Wyatt, defines friendship just the way God intended it to be.
Esther is joined by Sam Mabley, co-founder of Yes Friends, James Hattam, owner of Original Jigsaw Co, and fashion expert Jacqueline Shaw, to chat consumerism, Black Friday alternatives, and receiving letters from David Attenborough.
Justin Humphreys, CEO ThirtyOne:Eight, and Julian Whiting, a campaigner for sexual abuse victims, address the safeguarding crisis in the church and what they think should be done to stop abuse happening again.
Dr David Ball, director of the GOLD project, on how to turn our bible studies from tick-box exercises into life-changing discipleship moments.
Mark Arnold, additional needs ministry director for Urban Saints, author Jess Bassey, and SENCo Shereen Avard chat about the rise in ADHD diagnoses, how schools are adapting, and why our church services need to change.
Alex Drew, lead officer for Faith In Later Life, and Judy Spencer, a 'Church Champion', share the simple ways you can support older people in your community this winter, and why it might just save their life.
On World Children's Day, we're celebrating the children in our lives and finding out how we can support them better in their faith. Esther was joined by Anna Lloyd from Street Child, Ed Drew, head of Faith in Kids, and the whole Sawrey family from Edinburgh.
