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Kick start your day and join John Pantry and Lizzie Crow every weekday morning for big name guests, great music and news from a Christian perspective. Martin Saunders joins John on Mondays, offering his own unique perspective, as Lizzie enjoys a well-deserved day off.
It's your show so get in touch with questions for all our top daily guests plus birthday messages, prayer requests, song dedications - or whatever! Call 08450 21 21 21, text 64477 (make the first word PREMIER), email breakfast@premier.org.uk or Tweet us on Twitter @premierib anytime.
This week on the show
MON 6 FEB: John and Martin look ahead to National Marriage Week, which kicks off tomorrow, by asking 'What's so good about marriage?'. Joining them is Rev Les Isaac who'll be giving us the lowdown on the big Talk Marriage event that's taking place in the capital tomorrow. In the wake of rising divorce rates and the average marriage now only lasting 11 years, we'll be discussing what we can do as churches and individuals to promote and sustain healthy marriages. Get ready to get in touch and have your say. Plus all this week we'll be bringing you what's happening in the corridors of power, as Rev Jonathan Ford provides daily updates from The General Synod.
TUES 7 FEB: It's Topical Tuesday and Lizzie's back from her hols and joins John for another hot debate based on the day's news. As it's Safter Internet Day we'll be joined by Simon Bass from the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service as they explore the challenges posed by the web and how we can better protect our kids and young people in the digital age. As ever we'll also be looking at the lighter side of the news in our Headline Challenge, offering you the chance to win a prize with your best word-plays and puns that summarise our quirky story of the day from the papers. Plus we also hand over the mic to another of our younger listeners in Little Ones’ Big Sing.
WEDS 8 FEB: Luis Palau has been dubbed the successor to Billy Graham, having shared the Gospel with more than 25 million people across 70 nations. We'll be getting an insight into the man and his ongoing ministry thanks to Roman Baranowski, who oversees Luis ministry in the UK and wider Europe and will be revealing some exciting news.
THUR 9 FEB: As part of our National Marriage Week coverage, our resident Bible-buster Paul Anderson Walsh returns to explore how we can practically relate our relationships to what Scripture says. Among the topics he'll be tackling are 'moving from being a mummy's boy to your wife's man' and 'Biblical marriage counselling and submission'.
FRI 10 FEB: It's Give Thanks Friday as we celebrate God's goodness together, so get ready to share your stories and testimonies from the week as an encouragement to others. Plus we'll be playing more of your Inspirational Anthems - so get ready to get in touch with the feel-good or inspirational songs that you'd love to hear to wrap up your week. Plus our breakfast newshound Marcus Jones offers another leftfield look at the week’s news from a Christian perspective.
Plus don't forget to check out our latest competition here!
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Behind-the-scenes videos
Watch our exclusive interview with none-other-than Hollywood legend Martin Sheen and his filmstar son Emilo Estevez. The father and son duo tell us about the making of their new film 'The Way', while devout Catholic Sheen gives us a rare glimpse into the faith which guides him...
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Listen On Demand
- Exclusive: Pilavachi to team up with MOBO star?- 30 January 2012As it’s the day of the year that’s been dubbed ‘Happy Monday’ by psychologists, John and Martin do their bit and bring you not one but two guests guaranteed to brighten up your morning! Hear what happened when dynamic youth ministry pioneer Mike Pilavachi dropped by along with double MOBO award-winning singer/songwriter and saxophonist YolanDa Brown. Don’t miss the inspirational pair as they share their faith stories, their distinctly different ministries and how they’re now planning an album together (sort of)…
- Youth work – why bother? 23 January 2012 Listen again to our special show exploring the vital role of youth work in our churches and why it should matter to us – whether we’re young, old, parents or not. In the face of Government cuts to services, John and Martin explore the issue through a mix of insightful interviews and special news reports. Plus you share your own stories of transforming the lives of youngsters for the better – including listener Adrian, a former bodyguard-to-the-stars turned youth worker, who’s a real inspiration to us all…
- From violent hard-man to prison preacher: weightlifting champ Arthur White - 12 January 2012Pin back your ears as former weightlifting world champion and loan shark 'heavy' Arthur White shares his remarkable story. Hear how God brought him back from the brink to overcome a life of violence, drug addiction and depression that had led to several suicide attempts. Arthur also shares how he's now helping bring hope to others with his prison ministry - plus we also couldn't resist asking him about training with a certain former Mr Universe, Arnold Schwarzenegger…
- Thatcher's top adviser reveals all about 'The Iron Lady' - 5 January 2012As the much-hyped biopic about former PM Margaret Thatcher hits the cinema this week, we catch up with one of her senior advisors, Harvey Thomas CBE. Harvey was with Mrs Thatcher during many key historical moments, including the bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton in which he was almost killed. Hear how his faith carried him through tough times plus he reveals just how accurate the film is to the real-life events. And don't miss what he makes of Hollywood legend Meryl Streep playing the formidable Mrs T…
- Singing Sensation Chris De Burgh – 22 December 2011We welcome back to the show the one and only Chris De Burgh to chat about his new album, ‘Footsteps 2’. Hear him tell us what he thinks about the X Factor, how he came to make it as an artist as well giving us an insight into his own faith journey….
- Rhydian returns! - 14 December 2011We welcome our favourite X Factor finalist back to the show to chat about his latest album, ‘Waves’. Hear the white-haired Welsh wonder also talk passionately about Christian his faith, how he felt ridiculed for his beliefs by the mainstream media, and why God remains at the heart of what he does…
- "The write stuff": TV legend Tony Jordan - 8 December 2011We dare you not to be inspired by our chat with the man dubbed "the UK's No.1 TV scriptwriter", whose credits include EastEnders, Hustle and Life on Mars. Tony shares his amazing faith journey since penning last year's award-winning ‘Nativity’ for the BBC and why he’s now on a mission to make The Gospel accessible to mainstream TV audiences…
- Music man: Chris Eaton – 7 December 2011The award-winning singer/songwriter penned Cliff’s hit ‘Saviour’s Day’, while everyone from Amy Grant to Janet Jackson and Jessica Simpson have covered his songs. Hear his songs from music biz plus he offers encouragement from his own experiences for anyone currently struggling with trusting God and His perfect plan for their life…
- Sam Childers: “Hollywood made my life story” – 28 November 2011Hear our fascinating chat with unconventional preacher Sam, the real-life inspiration for current cinema hit 'Machine Gun Preacher’. Find out what he makes of Hollywood’s take on his faith story, inspired by his crusade to save child soldiers in Sudan. Plus Sam reveals what he reckons of Scottish heart-throb Gerard Butler playing him on the big screen and more…
- Taking the mic: Jonathan Viera – 14 November 2011The man with the big voice and big personality to match gives our own chatterbox Lizzie a run for her money! The entertaining opera star gives us a peek into this faith journey as well as shares colourful tales from the business. Plus Jonathan gives us the latest on his brand new album ‘ Travelling Songs' as well as offering early-riser Lizzie some advice…