Facebook's 20th anniversary: ​​3 billion people connected around the world. A lot has changed since Facebook emerged 20 years ago, in 2004. From a modest social network created by students in a Harvard dorm, <b>it has transformed into a gigantic platform for global connection between billions of people</b>. We celebrate and analyse how it has changed the world.

What IS going on with God and Christianity these days. Beryl and Pete have the answers.

Did Jesus make a mistake or is it that we ar out of step. An interesting analysis of current trends.

WIth Cocaine being found in the US White house home and offices of its president, can we now say that the wolrd if falling apart, officially? With noone being held accountable can we say that integrity in public life has completely evaporated? Is the cocaine part of Hunter Biden's private stash? Beryl and Pete give informed comment and opinoni.

Is Taiwan the real China?

Dying, that is the last thing I shall do.

The Church of England bishops and members of the recent General Synod meeting (held on the 6th to 9th February 2023) upheld the concept of endorsing, affirming, blessing, and celebrating same-sex relationships. This is dangerous because it is at odds with the traditional view and the the accepted doctrines of the church. Here Pete, after an intro by out Station Manager Norman Polden, interviews Andrew Harrison. Andrew recently wrote an article addressing this issue, asking the crucial question: what does the BIble say on this topic? Andrew's article has been posted in full here on Pete's blog. Listen right through to the end this is a fascinating episode with specific conclusions. What is your view? Comment below.

There's a slimmed down monarchy in England, how is that looking?

Impartial and cool is the western culture style, but is that the only way?

In a great success story for a union, traffic wardens are getting big pay rise. Is this good news?

President Xi’s parting words to Vladimir Putin: caught by the camera at the end of a state dinner ending his visit to Moscow last week, might appear spontaneous, but they were surely rehearsed.“Right now there are changes, the likes of which we haven’t seen for 100 years,” Xi told Putin through an interpreter. “And we are the ones driving these changes together." Is this friendlieness between these two powerful countries, at odds with the US and the west, good or bad for world peace?

Should our museums celebrate every culture? Or should national museums celebrate the culture they are in?

How come the BBC, the offical broadcaster in the UK, bowed to the woke agenda of one of its employees? Are they a bunch of pussies? #Lineker

Ofcom has found the Mark Steyn programme which aired on GB News on 21 April 2022, in breach of our broadcasting rules when he was simply passing on govenrmnet statisitics. How far should the the reach of #Ofcom extend?

#KateForbes, one of the leading candidates to become Scotland’s new First Minister, risked destroying her leadership campaign on the day it was launched after declaring she is against gay marriage. Scotland’s Finance Secretary, who on Monday officially announced her candidacy to replace Nicola Sturgeon, said she would have opposed the equal marriage law passed by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in 2014.Ms Forbes was not an MSP at the time the legislation passed through Holyrood. Wouldnt it be great to have a commited Christian as a leader?

Did Putin want all of Europe?

Beginning with street interview Pete has been asking the controversial all important question for years: what does #jesus mean to you?

The #LSE has stated that the academic session names #Michaelmas Term, Lent Term and Summer Term will be amended to Autumn Term, Winter Term and Spring Term, respectively. Additionally, Christmas break has been changed to Winter break, while Easter Break has been renamed to Spring Break. This decision was made by the School Management Committee following consultations and discussions which took place last term. Is this the beginning of a slippery slope?

We talk about faith, events in the news and give a hard hitting thought provoking commentary. Broadcast on Flame Radio (flameradio.org 1521MW in NW UK). Presenters: Beryl Polden and Peter Cooper (Pete). Editor: Normal Polden Copyright: Wirral Christian Media. Podcast available every Wednesday.

The martyrs of Small Heath, a football story,