In part two of Linn’s conversation with comedian and magician Tom Elliott and singer Charlie Green, we dive deeper into Charlie’s story. He talks about coming to the public’s attention on Britain’s Got Talent aged eleven and how his journey has continued from there. Tom and Charlie also give more information about their upcoming Feeling Good tour.
This episode features the first part of an interesting conversation with comedian and magician Tom Elliott, and singer and former BGT finalist Charlie Green. In part one, we hear how Tom came to do comedy full time and how the two performers compliment each other.
In this episode we meet Minister Jeryl Bayona, who is passionate about disability inclusion in the church, both due to his lived experience with a congenital eye condition and being the father of a non-verbal autistic child. Jeryl shares how he never set out to be a minister, differences of working in the UK and the Philippines and how he’d like better include neuro diverse people by offering alternative services.
In this edition of Reflections, Marilyn reflects on God’s impeccable timing and the deeper meaning of grace. We also hear from people who attend the Torch coffee morning and why they enjoy it. And for those who are unable to come in person, there is also one happening on Zoom
In this Episode, we join musician Kate Risdon as she goes on a tactile tour of Peterborough Cathedral and in Thought Of The Week, we hear Iain Lackie’s reflection on busyness.
Easter is the biggest act of forgiveness there ever was, in that Jesus atoned for our sins. So in this Easter edition, we focus on stories of forgiveness and new beginnings. We hear reflections from some Torch staff, an interview with audio producer Elliott Frisby about forgiving his dad as well as forgiving himself, and an account of forgiveness in post war Rwanda.
Good Friday is an important day in the Christian calendar. So in this edition, we talk to Iain Lackie, who came to faith on Good Friday, and we reflect on why keeping the good in Good Friday makes sense, despite it being a painful day for those who live it as well as what it represent today.
This Palm Sunday edition explores the kind of king Jesus was through Bible readings and reflections. The fact that he came riding into Jerusalem on a donkey suggests that he represented servitude and humility, very different qualities to what’s normally associated with a ruler.
In this episode we hear a fascinating conversation between Marilyn and her ministry partner Tracy about how they work together when one is deaf and the other is blind. Author Emily Owen also talks about why she chose to learn sign language when she became deaf.
