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Quirky chats with Christian ministers. Their story, the travails of their ministry, their favourite things, and a fabulous dinner party. “Very silly, with some serious bits.”
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Well, here it is! The tables are turned on creator, co-host and jingler-in-chief, Ian Wishart. Soundman Mark takes off his headphones and takes on the co-pilot's seat as he and Simon interrogate Ian on all the usual parts of the show. Tales of Bournemouth, British Home Stores, Banking and Biblical underwear. And an apparent in ability to answer a simple question. Oh, and if you switch over to our YouTube channel to listen, you'll get to see a surprising pic of a wee Ian in ...
An ordinary young man quite happy being a motor technician until he is called to the cloth. Meet the delightful Sean Beagley, Rector of Frimley in Surrey. Get an insider's view of the joys and worries of becoming a Vicar, including a lot of bell-ringing debate. Alongside some wonderfully retro film selections, an exceptional dinner party assembly, and all the usual Take A Pew shenanigans. #fun #faith #christianity #avicarslife #surreal #lifestory #church #surrey...
Another marvelous guest pops into Take A Pew Towers for more fun- and faith-filled chat. This time it's creator and long-time host of the brilliant Unbelievable? podcast, Justin Brierley. We chat about early years in a cloistered Christian community, 20 years at Premier Radio, and new ventures with the Re-Enchanting podcast and new book - The Surprising Re-birth of Belief in God. Honourable mentions along the way for CS Lewis, cheese & pickle sandwiches, Homer Simpson an...
Yes - the pew is back. Huzzah! And what a great way to kick off the new season with none other than Paul Kerensa. Comedian, writer, podcaster, broadcaster, historian. Oh, and Occasional Preacher. Cue a laughter-laden chat about the world of stand-up, some behind-the-scenes insight into TV comedy, amazing snippets of BBC history, and the all-important debate as to whether prawns can ethically eat prawn cocktail crisps. Check out Paul's rich and varied work at www.paulk...
Wrapping up Season 3, it's the awesome Dianna Gwilliams. A story which takes in motor racing in California and engineering sound at the Royal Albert Hall, through to being among the first women to be ordained in the Church of England and going on to become Dean of Guildford. But what we really want to know is, what is her favourite board game? Laughs aplenty along the way, of course. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on...
Here we go - a surprisingly rare insight into the storytelling legend Bob Hartman. Unlock essential knowledge of Bob's favourite type of food, musical artist and dinner party guests, among many other gems. And a surprisingly firm consensus on the greatness of stairs. No, we don't know either. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on https://www.youtube.com/@thetakeapewpodcast/
Here it is - our chat with the wonderful Sarah Whittleston. Co-leader of Birmingham's Elim Life Church, national Elim prayer leader, and member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. Conversation ranging from Caerphilly to cancer, and grouting to grapevines. With the hand of God through it all. Oh, and the usual hefty dose of giggles. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on https://www.youtube.com/@thet...
A grand trip to the Old Deanery of St Paul's for a charming chat with the chap who oversees CofE church planting in London and supports others nationally to do the same. A life journey which includes a Royal Navy escort for a trip to the beach, leading worship at the Albert Hall, planting a whole herbaceous border of churches in London, and supervising a sock-consuming spaniel. All rather delightful... Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram a...
Yes, it's our first sequel, back with our first guest, Mark Potter. Mark had been complaining that he'd missed out on all the latest features, so in this mini-episode, he gets his chance with the Great Eight, The Fabulous Take A Pew Dinner Party and more. Expect an unfortunate Santa episode and the world premiere of My Least Favourite Things. Sweet. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on https://www.youtube.com/@th...
Bristol-based speaker and writer Cathy Madavan joins us for an hour of sparkling chat. Hear Cathy's life story, learn her Favourite Things, and be inspired by her Spiritual Pearl of Wisdom. With a LOT of laughs thrown in for free :) Also features a pig-penguin-pig vortex and more spaghetti than you would probably like. And if you want Cathy's true impression of the show, stay right to the end. #christian #laugh #fun #funny #lifestory #podcast Thanks for listenin...
He left home for the stage then left the stage for the church. Or rather brought the stage to the church. Rob is the only Bishop for the Arts in the Church of England, he's currently the Vicar of Christ Church Streatham, and brings us another fascinating "back story". Including rubbing theatrical shoulders with the stars, enlisting Sir David Attenborough to help with the conservation of a lesser-spotted Spire, rich and varied ministries in Hong Kong and Australia, and an ext...
Ian and Simon haul the pew to darkest Surrey to meet with Wes Sutton, director of the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation and Associate Minister at St Alban's Church Hindhead. It's a bit like a very wise father trying to enlighten two slightly annoying children. Some genuinely important insight into healing alongside a surprisingly dangerous dinner party guest and a debate on the relative merits of whale-song. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram a...
Not an Easter Special, but it IS Easter, and this is quite special, sooo... We reckon you'd be hard-pressed to find another show that includes references to Dostoyevski, Pot Noodles, otters, and cinematic redemptive theology. Deep and daft in equal measure. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on https://www.youtube.com/@thetakeapewpodcast/
In this, our 30th full episode, we chat with Glen Scrivener, multi-media evangelist and director of Speak Life. Naturally, we learn of Glen's Top 5 films and favourite holiday destination. But we also catch up with his exhausting plate-spinning activities, discover the surprising salvific potential of cricket, and unearth strong feelings about Monopoly, DIY and musical resolutions (including a little bonus at the end). Oh, and there are some inspirational thoughts about fait...
The magic (not literally) Steve Legg puts up with Ian and Simon for an hour. Tales of Bournemouth, Boys' Brigade, Barclays, Box Office and Bionics, and of Baffling audiences around the world on his 35-year (and counting) road trip to spread the gospel through straitjackets and sleight of hand. As well as confirming not everything in life always goes to plan. Certainly the only place where you can discover Steve's Top 5 films alongside exploring an intriguing rumour about the Fift...
In another Earth-shattering episode, we chat with Shere Rector Tim Heaney. Tim brings his encyclopedic buffery to the Top 5 Films feature, within a journey that takes in such varied topics as beach snowmen, quintessential Cornish candlelit cavalcades, Dubai churches with 100 different congregations, a surprisingly in-depth analysis of photographer Lee Miller, a second appearance of sloths on the podcast and a controversial preference for cheese on a trifle. We would say you had to...
YES - WE'RE BACK! And we open Season 3 with the effervescent Nottingham vicar George White. We chat about how priesthood hijacked his plans for heavy metal drumming stardom, the surprising influence of Pink Floyd, and why Simon needs to check his Double Decker technique. Plus, George hosts the first sitting of The Fabulous Take A Pew Dinner Party, new for Season 3. And we laugh a lot! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on htt...
Season 2 bows out in West London, with Pat Allerton, lockdown's Portable Priest and Vicar at St Peter's, Notting Hill. In the short time since recording, Pat has become a father to a beautiful baby girl and a beautiful baby book. Quite a month! Featuring the usual slightly unorthodox chat about sub-duvet fire extinguishers, latent violence, unrealised thespian ambition, over-hyped donkeys, and the relative merits of steak and kidney and lemon meringue in a pie. And a r...
Early November, so it could be fireworks as we travel to Wales to meet the hard-rockin', pasty-munching, high-flying Rob Parsons. (That'll make sense once you've listened, honest!) A simply wonderful conversation which was inspiring, touching, amusing and (as usual) a little baffling. Don't miss this one! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find more Take A Pew stuff on https://www.youtube.com/@thetakeapewpodcast/
The pew trundles off to Elstead in Surrey for a delightful sojourn with Hannah Moore; Rector, Priest-in-Charge AND Vicar of a clutch of local parishes. Cue tales of a joyful South African upbringing, a life surrounded by dogs, boat building and the now-familiar dodging of the call to ministry until it's absolutely unavoidable. Plus we ask "What Would Jesus Play?" and Simon poses a rather mischievous Random Question. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Inst...
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