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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. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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 To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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.

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.

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.

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. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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.

This week we’re marking Mothering Sunday and looking at some of the mothers who are featured in the Bible. We’ll also hear some poetry and of course have a Thought for the Week too. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

In this edition of Reflections, we hear from author Alex Banwell, as she talks about her life, her writing, and the themes explored in her books Just Benny and Releasing Janet. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

In this edition of Reflections, we hear more about the Passion for Life initiative, as Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins speaks to evangelist and author Rico Tice about its vision and purpose. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

This week we revisit a selection of Marilyn Baker’s reflections, exploring faith, hope and everyday life. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

In honour of Valentine’s Day on the 14th, we’re exploring how weddings can be made more accessible and sight loss friendly with the help of two people who speak from experience: Niall, who got married 5 years ago and is visually impaired, and Linn who got married 4 years ago and is blind.

The 08th of February in 2026 marks Autism Sunday, and this week on Reflections we chat with the Sensory Healthy Church about how they’re helping churches become more accessible for those living with sensory conditions like Autism and ADHD. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

We’re covering plenty in this week’s edition of Reflections, including hearing about some new technology for those living with sight loss to help them access live events, we’ve got the latest news on Torch Holidays which are taking place in 2026, and we’ll be marking national story telling week with a quick catch up with our torch resource curator and finding out what’s currently in the Torch library too.

On Reflections this week, we’re going to hear the testimony of Doctor Trevor Stammers, a man of science, an expert in medical ethics, and a GP on the verge of total burnout, who in conversation with Mark Maddavan, shares the story of how in a single hour his world went dark, lost his sight, but found God. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

We’ve reached the middle of January, when Christmas seems like a distant memory, and spring is still far away. So in this episode, we speak to opera singer and psycho therapist Victoria Oruwari who gives us some tips on how to find joy in the middle of the heart of the winter. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

Most of us has felt that God can seem far away sometimes, no matter where we are on our faith journey. In this episode, we hear from Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins who talks about how we can hold on to a bigger truth, that God is always with us no matter what. And Marilyn Baker reflects on how God have used people to give her practical help in her own life. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

In the first 2026 edition of Reflections, we dive into the journey of the three magi through a poem and a creative piece by our late friend and former Chair Of Trustees, Dr. Mike Townsend. Coptic Christmas is taking place the day after Epiphany.