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Start your day the inspirational way. John and his co-pilot Esther Higham are up bright and early every weekday morning - bringing you the best guests, music and news stories from a Christian perspective.
And they want to hear from you. Contact the show with your birthday messages, prayer requests and comments every day.
Call during the show on 08450 21 21 21, text 64477 (making the first word PREMIER). You can also leave a voicemail 08456 52 52 52 (option 3)
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Don't forget we now have our own show email - so you can get in touch when we're on air AND off air. It's:
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This week on the show
The team have a fantastic line-up of guests for you as we celebrate National Marriage Week on Premier. And there's something for everyone - whether you're married, engaged or single - from marriage advice to dating tips and a tongue-in-cheek look at the best Christian chat-up lines, courtesy of Mark Stibbe.
Plus they'll be introducing you to quirky music troupe Rend Collective Experiment, who look set to offer a whole new lease of life to the Christian music scene. Think Ash-meets-The Polyphonic Spree.
And throughout the week you'll also have the chance to win some fantastic romantic goodies in our His 'n' Hers mystery voice competition. Everyday they'll be some fantastic jewellery up for grabs... and on Friday we'll be giving away a HUGE prize. So tune in to find out more.
MON FEB 8TH: John and Esther kick off the week with Niky and Sila Lee, co-authors of The Marriage Book. The well-known husband and wife duo run the nationwide Marriage Course. They'll be taking your calls and offering advice on how to get the most from your marriage.
TUES FEB 9TH: Take a trip down memory lane as the team will be joined by none-other-than Derek Batey - host of cult 70s TV show Mr and Mrs. He'll be giving his insights into the success of his own long marriage plus what he's learnt about the nature of successful relationships from the many couples who took part in his hit ITV show.
Katherine Hill, from Care for the Family, will also be in the studio to give the lowdown on the Marriage Unlocked event that's taking place on Feb 11th. And, if you're in a couple but not married, no fear, as Katherine is also the author of The Rules of Engagement, and will be on hand to answer your dating queries.
WEDS FEB 10TH: Expect a bit of showbiz sparkle as flamboyant TV designer Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and wife Jackie will be giving their take on the secrets of a successful marriage. Plus marriage counsellor Tony Tufnell will be on hand to offer advice about the best ways to deal with marital breakdown.
The team will also be joined by music group Rend Collective Experiment who look set to shake up the Christian music scene with their quirky, infectious sounds.
THURS FEB 11TH: It's the turn of Tim and Emma Owen, who are not only married but work together - a situation which some may say would try even the most stable of relationships! They'll be giving their take on the best way to balance family life with demanding jobs. Meanwhile, Darren Bennet, dancer on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, will be revealing an interesting new holiday adventure for couples.
FRI FEB 12TH: The team will be looking at what it's like to be a Christian and single - with the help of the hip organisers of Date My Mate. And to help put a smile on your face and wrap up the week, John and Esther will also be offering a tongue-in-cheek guide to the best Christian chat-up lines. Oh yes...
Stephen Baldwin visits Inspirational Breakfast
Carver's Film Review
Once a month on a Friday on Inspirational Breakfast the Rev Simon Carver takes a look at the latest films hitting the cinemas. Find out what's worth a bucket of popcorn and a big screen.
The Book of Eli Rating 7/10 15 118 mins
Just when you’re waiting for one post-apocalyptic film, two come along at once. The Road was released in the UK just before The Book of Eli, but it is this second film that may be of most interest to a Christian filmgoer. The Book of Eli tells of a mysterious loner who is travelling west through deserted landscapes and towns with shops and bars more familiar in the Wild West. All the while Eli is protecting the book that will save humanity. There are a number of plot-twists along the way and to say more would spoil the surprises. It is a very violent film and it’s certainly not for the squeamish.
Up in the Air Rating 8/10 15 109 mins
George Clooney stars in this romantic comedy in which the romance as is a dry as the comedy. Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a ‘hired gun’ executive who helps people deal with career changes. In other words, people hire him to fire their employees. He spends all except 6 weeks in every year away from home - a sparse one bedroom apartment - and he enjoys his life zigzagging across America, travelling Business Class and staying in hotels. Bingham then meets a female executive with the same outlook on life. The story is broken up by apparently real-life people expressing their feelings about being made redundant. This is a quiet, intelligent film that is both dryly funny and thoughtful. The film has been given a 15 certificate for its frequent bad language.
It’s Complicated Rating 6/10 15 121 mins
Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Meryl Streep star in an old-fashioned screwball comedy - 21st century-style. The banter and setting offer no surprised, but the ‘complication’ is very much 21st century in that the love triangle involves a couple (Streep and Baldwin) who are divorced and one of whom (Baldwin) is also remarried to someone else. In the context of a romantic comedy It’s Complicated addresses a world in which lives are complicated and in which love is not just for the young. This film has been given a 15 certificate for some sexual content but mainly for scenes in which the main characters smoke cannabis.
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