Heart & Soul Programmes 2026
29th April – Roger Jones talks to Naomi Heywood about her exciting Walk the Walk – Christian Retreats in the Outdoors. Then Graeme Russell brings an hour of inspiring music and chat. His theme this week is Changing Love.
22nd April – Martin Purnell “turns the tables” on Roger Jones and interviews him about his life and faith. Then Debra Mayo brings an hour of music and praise to help you “chill”.
15th April – Roger Jones talks to Ruth Leigh – author, speaker and “social influencer”. Then Steve Robinson is back with another hour of personal favourites with some personal story!
8th April – Ciaran Thompson takes us through the story of Easter and Passion week from John’s gospel. Then Graeme Russell reflects on his time at Spring Harvest 2026 in Skegness.
1st April – We have a special Holy Week/Easter double-bill, with all of our main Presenters taking part – Roger Jones, Debra Mayo, Graeme Russell, Steve Robinson and Ciaran Thompson. Hallelujah! Christ is risen!
25th March – Roger Jones chats with Andy Berry, founder of Pure 247 Radio – a thriving Online 24/7 Radio Station which exists to build up, entertain, and encourage people, with music free of bad language. Then Steve Robinson brings us an hour of music and chat on the theme: “Even the rocks cry out“.
18th March – Roger Jones has a transatlantic chat with author Jennifer Marshall-Bleakley, who wrote books including PawVerbs and Finding Grace – a must for dog-lovers and those who ought to be! Then Debra Mayo tackles the subject: Let’s hear it for Women.
11th March – Roger Jones talks to Rob Parsons (Care for the Family) about his life and recent ministry activities. Then we have ‘a lent invite’ as Graeme Russell brings an hour of music and thoughts.
4th March – Ciaran Thompson talks about the life of Queen Esther and the feast of Purim, including inspiring music and chat from this wonderful Old Testament story. Then Steve Robinson is back with “Personal Favourites” – taking you through some of the songs that mean something to his own faith and looking at how music can impact and assist our faith.
25th February – A double-bill where Annie Routley takes us through the musical Barnabas by Roger Jones. Join Annie as she follows Barnabas and Paul in their travels across the island of Cyprus, culminating in a dramatic encounter with the Roman Proconsul and a Jewish sorcerer!
18th February – Roger Jones talks to the new Birmingham Diocesan Secretary Andy Winmill about his faith journey [repeat as he now has his new job!]. Then Debra Mayo is back with music and chat, with the tag line “It’s all in the science!”
11th February – Roger Jones talks to Richard Gamble, the founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer – an amazing project that is rapidly realising fulfilment. Hear the latest exciting news and wonderful answers to prayer. Then Graeme Russell is back with an hour of inspiring music and chat, this week on the theme of Living Out Our Faith.
4th February – Ciaran Thompson brings songs and instrumental pieces from famous Christian movies like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), God’s Not Dead (2014), Jesus Revolution (2023) etc.. Then Steve Robinson presents music and chat on the theme of “LIGHT – exploring the light we have when we are with God“
28th January – Roger Jones shares his musical Simeon, the incarnation story of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, culminating in the Presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple. We celebrate this at Candlemas (2nd Feb). Then Debra Mayo gives her 2026 predictions along with some great tracks.
21st January – Roger Jones brings a radio tribute to his friend and evangelist Eric Delve, who died last year. Interviewed in 2019, Eric shares his passion for preaching the gospel and his excitement about heaven and life with Jesus. Then Graeme Russell returns with an hour of his inspiring music and chat on the theme “Blue and Light“.
14th January – Roger Jones interviews guests on the ZAC Holiday Week at The Christian Endeavour Holiday Centres – The Pleasaunce & Beechwood Court. Guests share why they have picked a particular song from the musical. Then Steve Robinson brings music and chat: Rhythms of Grace – looking at how we engage with God and His grace.
7th January – Roger Jones brings us his seasonal double-bill for Epiphany! The show will include Christmas songs and readings, then Epiphany music including his musical Stargazers, featuring Devon Brown, Simon Gudger, Ann Steer and Debra Mayo.
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