Interviews

The BIG Sing is a community choir run by Gemma & Howard Francis, and Premier's Michael Fanstone spoke with them after their appearance on Britain's Got Talent!  

Will Chandler spoke to Michael Fanstone about how his life took a turn for the eccentric as a Baptist minister turned Cliff Richard tribute act but they also discussed how a tragic diagnosis had shifted his life once again...  

Did you know that the Street Pastors are nearly 20 years old? Have you seen them out in your towns and cities at night, handing out flip-flops and lollipops? Michael Fanstone spoke to founder Les Isaac and CEO Bejoy Pal on Inspirational Breakfast to reflect on the past and look on to the future...    

Your phone is no longer just your phone... it can be your planner, your computer, your entertainment, your torch, and your first port of call when you have a problem.... Chris Goswami, tech blogger, came onto Inspirational breakfast with Mal Pope (Covering for Michael Fanstone) to talk about the benefits of your pocket computer but also the potential risks of becoming too overreliant on your smartphone...    

Leadership can be one of the most difficult roles in the church. Not only will a decision inevitably upset somebody, but also, if unchecked, it can also corrupt the leader ending up with an abuse of their power.   Graham Nicholls and the Affinity network have released a book called "Challenging Leaders", a resource to help leaders and churchgoers to navigate the treacherous tightrope that is church leadership...   Graham […]

Krish Kandiah, Director of the Sanctuary Foundation, joined Michael Fanstone on Premier Christian Radio to talk about his new lent resource and how it can help us to be more aware of those in need....  

Did you know that as well as serving as leaders of local churches, some ministers serve in different capacities as chaplains - such as in hospitals, town centres, shopping malls, seafarers and prisons. But what impact do their ministries have? Premier's Michael Fanstone spoke with Reverend Canon Katy Canty, the author of a book, "Heartbreak, Hope and Holy Moments…Insights of a Prison Chaplain", and now the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool's […]

It was almost 30 years ago that Stephen Lawrence was murdered while waiting for a bus in South East London, and more recently, other victims, like George Floyd, have reminded us that, despite all the protests and promises, the world still really does have a problem with racial injustice. Sunday, the 12th of February, is Racial Justice Sunday. To explore what this might mean to our churches and us, Premier's […]

*Cue Stevie Wonder's rendition of "Happy Birthday"* Did you know Premier Christian Radio's sister station Premier Gospel is now over 13 years old!? To reminisce about the highs and lows of the station, Michael Fanstone invited Gospel station Director Muyiwa Olarewaju to the studio! You can find Premier Gospel here to enjoy more content from Muyiwa and the Gospel Family!