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Radio Maria UK
Radio Maria United Kingdom is a 24hr Catholic Radio Station broadcasting programmes expressing the Christian faith. It aims to support Catholics and others in their spiritual life and witness to those who wish to learn more about Catholicism. It is part of the World Family of Radio Maria, formed in 1998 in response to the apparitions and messages of Our Lady in Medjugorje and Fatima. Radio Maria currently has 85 radio stations across five continents with 500 million listeners worldwide.
Episodes
Radio Maria UKPATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - The Protoevangelium of James and the Dormition Narratives
Fr Joseph discusses with Fr Toby, ahead of the Feast of the Nativity of the BVM, the early sources for her Assumption as well as her birth. Fr Joseph Hamilton…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Whose Justice? I owe you nothing!
Fr Toby reflects on the justice transfigured by Jesus Christ. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Contagion of Holiness
Fr Toby reflects on holiness and the life of Padre Pio. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - A Burger to a Death Bed -
Fr Toby reflects on the remarkable nature of God's hidden hand of Providence Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only…
Radio Maria UKJUST LIFE - PACT - Prisoner Sunday: Remembering the Families Left Behind
Join Helena Judd, Julia Corcoran and Aimee Hutchinson as they explore resources for children with families in Prison and Prisoner Sunday. Please consider…
Radio Maria UKCulture Tuesday: Errol McGlashan - Whoever Has Ears To Hear
This week on Culture Tuesday, Helena Judd is joined by Errol McGlashan for a performance unlike any other on the show: a dramatic recital of the entire Gospel…
Radio Maria UKBETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Faith and Fashion: Part 2
This episode Chiara and Mimi discuss how we can learn more about colours and essences to discover the beauty God gave us. Bethany Breakfast is a space to…
Radio Maria UKMONTHLY PRO-LIFE SHOW - Brenden Thompson - Isabel and Ben from March for Life UK -
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Ben Thatcher chat to Brenden Thompson of Word on Fire ahead of this year's March for Life in London. Please consider supporting us…
Radio Maria UKMORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Sarah Fagg
Sarah Fagg, Radio Maria United Kingdom volunteer, speaks with Fr Toby about her journey into the Catholic Church. Please consider supporting us with a one-off…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Craig Szmidt and panel - Vocations Stories
Every vocation has a story. Fr Craig Szmidt hosts clergy and religious (Sr Helena Maria from Nigeria, Fr Tansi, Fr Peter...) as they share the twists, turns…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Patrick van der Vorst - The Art of Believing
Fr Patrick van der Vorst explores the relationship between faith and visual culture, showing how art can deepen belief and open the heart to God. Drawing on…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Nicholas Crowe - A Cloud of Witnesses’: Heaven and the Saints
Fr Nicholas Crowe explores the Catholic understanding of the communion of saints, heaven, and eternal life, drawing on Scripture and tradition. Rooted in the…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Rocky!? A nickname that turns out to be a Title
Fr Toby, uses the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to help us understand the institution of the Papacy. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Samantha Duggan - A world full of children
Samantha Duggan reflects on the refreshing normality of seeing children and pregnant mothers all around her at WeBelieve and draws upon her experience and work…
Radio Maria UKPATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Don't believe all you saw in Gladiator!
Fr Joseph looks at the bloody martyrdoms under Marcus Aurelius. In this episode of Patristic Pillars, Fr Joseph Hamilton takes us through Eusebius's account of…
Radio Maria UKCulture Tuesday: Finding the Way with St Clare and a Trucker's Atlas
This episode of Culture Tuesday, Helena marked the feast day of St Clare of Assisi and asked what it really means to let God guide you. St Clare left behind…
Radio Maria UKQUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Br Michael - Is it a mortal sin to have an addiction, why is the Eucharist the bread of angels?
Fr Toby and Br Michael OP answer your questions of faith. QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological…
Radio Maria UKBETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Faith and Fashion - Part 1
This episode Mimi and Chiara talk about the hot topic: does God care what we wear? Join them as they discuss how to embrace natural beauty and find the style…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Go and get dressed properly now!
Fr Toby reflects on what the proper wedding garment might be made of. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part XV
Fr Toby takes us through the time between the end of the prophecy of Ezekiel and the coming of Christ, and looks at why certain false hopes in between were…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Sadness and Pain of a small Imagination
Fr Toby reflects on how miserable a small imagination can make us and invites us to consider a bigger vision of justice. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Freda McMahon: Faith from Hong Kong to London
Fr Toby talks to Freda McMahon about growing up in Hong Kong, coming to London in her teens and her passion to share the beauty of Natural Family Planning…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant - Part 14
Fr Toby looks at the extraordinary rich images of the prophecy of Ezekiel, hinting at both baptism and the resurrection of the body, and telling of an eternal…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - When was the last time you thought about holiness?
Fr Toby reflects on the Solemnity of the Assumption. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and…
Radio Maria UKPATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - St Irenaeus of Lyon's Greatest Hits -
Fr Joseph Hamilton concludes his series on Irenaeus with an overview of why he is still so important and such valuable reading today. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the…
Radio Maria UKAFTERNOONS WITH RADIO MARIA - Dr Krish Kandiah OBE - What does it mean to truly welcome the stranger?
In this programme, we speak with Dr Krish Kandiah OBE about his powerful new book, God is Stranger—and a life spent answering that question in action. Dr…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Eyes that do not see, but not blind
Fr Toby reflects on the nature of faith and the Catholic Sacramental Imagination. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Eternity glimpsed in a Raindrop
Fr Toby reflects on St Paul's exhortation to a discipline of attention. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE- Fr Toby & Br Michael - Glimpses of Christ of Christ in the Odyssey Part I
Br Michael Donnelly helps us to seeds of Christ and the gospel in Homer's epic. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - WORD IN 4D - Sr Amata, Sr Carino, Fr Toby
Sr Amata and Sr Carino unpack Sunday’s Gospel through the four pillars of the Catechism. Discover how Scripture, doctrine, prayer, and Christian living come…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Edmund Matyjaszek Book of Feasts: The Marian Year
Edmund Matyjaszek reads excerpts from his latest book, inviting us to encounter Our Lady through prose, poetry, and the rich tradition of English Marian piety…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - A guide to being punched in the face
Fr Toby reflects on the necessity of the virtue of meekness. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part 12
Fr Toby looks at the high point of the Old Testament, after the Fall, the reign of King Solomon and the rot and descent that sets in at the end of his days…
Radio Maria UKCREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 6
Edward Hadas continues his deep dive into the encyclical, looking this week at the Pope's summary of the tradition of CST starting with Rerum Novarum by his…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Transfigurative Power of the Imagination
Fr Toby reflects on the importance of the recovery of the imaginative faculty. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Archbishop John Wilson - One Holy Church
Archbishop John Wilson speaks from the heart and shares his love for Jesus Christ: "We are in this mission together" he says. Please consider supporting us…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Archbishop Wilson and Bishop Waller -
Join Fr Toby as he hosts Archbishop Wilson and Bishop Waller in a lively conversation on the mission of the Church in modern Britain. A rare opportunity to…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Stick with the tricky Gospels
Fr Toby reflects on Jesus's provocative discourse with the Canaanite woman. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is…
Radio Maria UKTHE WORD IN 4D - The awesome Nature of Faith and Reflections on Doubt - Srs Cooey and Amata OP
Srs Cooey and Amata OP open up the beautiful gospel, manifesting the divinity of Christ, of Jesus calling Peter to come to Him across the waters. Please…
Radio Maria UKPATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - St Irenaeus of Lyons Against the Heresies Bk IV
Fr Joseph Hamilton addresses the deeply incarnational nature of Christianity and the historical Jesus. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - I am Sam
Fr Toby reflects on the reality of dependence and its dignity in light of the life of the Curé d'Ars, St John Vianney. Fr Toby reflects on how one of the…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part 11
Fr Toby looks at the Davidic Covenant and who the heir to David is. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the…
Radio Maria UKQUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Sr Amata and Sr Catherine OP
Summer reading, the knowledge of the dead, and patience: Sr Amata and Sr Catherine, join Fr Toby, to answer your questions on these and more. QUESTIONS OF…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant - Part 10
Fr Toby looks at the transition from Judges to Kings and the greatness of King David. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - What if he's said, 'Sorry, I need these'
Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - For Ignatius and against Helicopter Parenting
Fr Toby praises boredom as the seed of imaginative contemplation. If something you hear stirs your heart, act on it. A regular monthly gift, whatever the…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL - Pillars of Radio Maria - Val S.
In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Helena Judd is joined by Val. Val lives with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), a condition that causes…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Julia Charlbury
In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Julia Charlbury, a longtime listener, shares how the station has become a constant companion. So much so…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENT - Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria - Genevieve Wedgbury
Genevieve has been a long time volunteer for Radio Maria with on air programmes. Over the past few years, she's had to step back from behind the microphone as…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Sandy Hobson
Sandy is a long time volunteer for Radio Maria and joins regularly with events and activities of the Radio in Cambridge. Today, she'll share what Radio Maria…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Dominic Alain, Dr Olivia Conning - Restoring Human Dignity, A Discussion on the Catholic Approach to Healingham-Rolls and Fr Toby Lees
What does healing really look like? Fr Toby hosts a panel exploring spiritual, emotional, and psychological healing through a Catholic lens. Drawing on…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Yakoub Rafidi, Brendan Metcalfe & Edmund Adamus - What's Going on in the Holy Land?
Hear directly from Fr Yacoub Rafidi of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Director of Schools and former Rector of the Jerusalem Seminary. With Friends of…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Net Ministries, Faith Movement & Scouts of Europe Young Faith in a Noisy World
How are young Catholics finding faith, friendship, and purpose today? Meet some of the UK's most dynamic youth initiatives and hear how they are helping young…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Max Toone & Fr Toby - Bad Catholics: A Better Vision of Masculinity
What does it mean to be a man today? This live podcast takes an honest look at the “manosphere,” the challenges facing young men, and the Catholic vision of…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Samantha Duggan - Channels of Peace
Psychologist Samantha Duggan joins Fr Toby to explore the relationship between faith, psychology, and family life. Discover how grace works through ordinary…
Radio Maria UKSPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Sr Carino Hodder - Living Poverty, Chastity & Obedience
Sr Carino Hodder OP presents the evangelical counsels not only as religious vows but as a radical Gospel pattern open to all Christians. The session explores…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Could Jesus love some more than others, does holiness lead to sameness?
Fr Toby reflects on some tensions in light of Sts Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is…
Radio Maria UKTHE WORD IN 4D - Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP - The Superabundance and the both/and of the Love of God
Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP reflect upon the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly…
Radio Maria UKTHE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - The Song of Ascents with Fr Tom Hiney
Fr Toby is joined by Fr Tom for a fascinating conversation about faith, art, and conversion. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation…
Radio Maria UKWORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Mercy of more Time
Fr Toby reflects on the presence of evil and sin within the Church. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at…