{"id":16360,"date":"2026-01-06T13:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/?p=16360"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:24:16","slug":"heart-soul-programmes-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/heart-soul-programmes-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart &amp; Soul Radio Programmes 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart &amp; Soul Programmes 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-29-apr-2026\/\" title=\"29th April\"><strong>29th April<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> talks to <strong>Naomi Heywood<\/strong> about her exciting <strong>Walk the Walk &#8211; Christian Retreats in the Outdoors<\/strong>. Then <strong>Graeme Russell<\/strong> brings an hour of inspiring music and chat. His theme this week is <strong>Changing Love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-22-apr-2026\/\" title=\"22nd April\"><strong>22nd April<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Martin Purnell<\/strong> &#8220;turns the tables&#8221; on <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> and interviews him about his life and faith. Then <strong>Debra Mayo<\/strong> brings an hour of music and praise to help you &#8220;chill&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-15-apr-2026\/\" title=\"15th April\"><strong>15th April<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> talks to<strong> Ruth Leigh<\/strong> &#8211; author, speaker and &#8220;social influencer&#8221;. Then <strong>Steve Robinson<\/strong> is back with another hour of personal favourites with some personal story!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-08-apr-2026\/\" title=\"8th April\"><strong>8th April<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Ciaran Thompson<\/strong> takes us through the story of Easter and Passion week from John&#8217;s gospel. Then <strong>Graeme Russell<\/strong> reflects on his time at <strong>Spring Harvest 2026<\/strong> in Skegness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-01-apr-2026\/\" title=\"1st April\"><strong>1st April<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; We have a special Holy Week\/Easter double-bill, with all of our main Presenters taking part &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones, Debra Mayo, Graeme Russell, Steve Robinson and Ciaran Thompson<\/strong>. Hallelujah! Christ is risen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-25-mar-2026\/\" title=\"25th March\"><strong>25th March<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> chats with <strong>Andy Berry<\/strong>, founder of <strong>Pure 247 Radio<\/strong> &#8211; a thriving Online 24\/7 Radio Station which exists to build up, entertain, and encourage people, with music free of bad language. Then <strong>Steve Robinson <\/strong>brings us an hour of music and chat on the theme: &#8220;<strong>Even the rocks cry out<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-18-mar-2026\/\" title=\"18th March\"><strong>18th March<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> has a transatlantic chat with author <strong>Jennifer Marshall-Bleakley<\/strong>, who wrote books including <strong>PawVerbs<\/strong> and <strong>Finding Grace<\/strong> &#8211; a must for dog-lovers and those who ought to be! Then <strong>Debra Mayo<\/strong> tackles the subject: <strong>Let\u2019s hear it for Women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-11-mar-2026\/\" title=\"11th March\"><strong>11th March<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> talks to <strong>Rob Parsons<\/strong> (<strong>Care for the Family<\/strong>) about his life and recent ministry activities. Then we have &#8216;a lent invite&#8217; as <strong>Graeme Russell<\/strong> brings an hour of music and thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-04-mar-2026\/\" title=\"4th March\"><strong>4th March<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Ciaran Thompson<\/strong> talks about the life of <strong>Queen Esther<\/strong> and the feast of Purim, including inspiring music and chat from this wonderful Old Testament story. Then <strong>Steve Robinson<\/strong> is back with &#8220;<strong>Personal Favourites<\/strong>&#8221; &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/hearr-soul25-feb-2026\/\" title=\"25th February\"><strong>25th February<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A double-bill where <strong>Annie Routley<\/strong> takes us through the musical <strong>Barnabas<\/strong> by <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong>. 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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-18-feb-2026\/\" title=\"18th February\"><strong>18th February<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> talks to the new Birmingham Diocesan Secretary <strong>Andy Winmill<\/strong> about his faith journey [repeat as he now has his new job!]. Then <strong>Debra Mayo<\/strong> is back with music and chat, with the tag line \u201c<strong>It\u2019s all in the science!<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-11-feb-2026\/\" title=\"11th February\"><strong>11th February<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> talks to <strong>Richard Gamble<\/strong>, the founder of the <strong>Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer<\/strong> &#8211; an amazing project that is rapidly realising fulfilment. Hear the latest exciting news and wonderful answers to prayer. Then <strong>Graeme Russell<\/strong> is back with an hour of inspiring music and chat, this week on the theme of <strong>Living Out Our Faith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-04-feb-2026\/\" title=\"4th February\"><strong>4th February<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Ciaran Thompson<\/strong> brings songs and instrumental pieces from famous Christian movies like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), God&#8217;s Not Dead (2014), Jesus Revolution (2023) etc.. Then <strong>Steve Robinson<\/strong> presents music and chat on the theme of &#8220;<strong>LIGHT &#8211; exploring the light we have when we are with God<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-28-jan-2026\/\" title=\"28th January\"><strong>28th January<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> shares his musical <strong>Simeon<\/strong>, 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 <strong>Debra Mayo<\/strong> gives her 2026 predictions along with some great tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-21-jan-2026\/\" title=\"21st January\"><strong>21st January<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> brings a radio tribute to his friend and evangelist <strong>Eric Delve<\/strong>, 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 <strong>Graeme Russell<\/strong> returns with an hour of his inspiring music and chat on the theme &#8220;<strong>Blue and Light<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-14-jan-2026\/\" title=\"14th January\"><strong>14th January<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> interviews guests on the ZAC Holiday Week at The Christian Endeavour Holiday Centres &#8211; The Pleasaunce &amp; Beechwood Court. Guests share why they have picked a particular song from the musical. Then <strong>Steve Robinson<\/strong> brings music and chat: <strong>Rhythms of Grace<\/strong> &#8211; looking at how we engage with God and His grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/BrumsideRadio\/heart-soul-07-jan-2026\/\" title=\"7th January\"><strong>7th January<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Roger Jones<\/strong> brings us his seasonal double-bill for Epiphany! The show will include Christmas songs and readings, then Epiphany music including his musical <strong>Stargazers<\/strong>, featuring Devon Brown, Simon Gudger, Ann Steer and Debra Mayo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart &amp; Soul Programmes 2026 29th April &#8211; Roger Jones talks to Naomi Heywood about her exciting Walk the Walk &#8211; Christian Retreats in the Outdoors. Then Graeme Russell brings an hour of inspiring music and chat. 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