

Radio Maria UK
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.
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Nov 6, 2026 • 28min
SPIRIT MOVE - Dominic J Marshall
Formerly the pianist from Cinematic Orchestra, Dominic showcases his recent release 'Revelation Suite', also featuring 'The Angel and the Little Scroll' and 'The River of Life'. You can listen to Radio Maria on DAB digital radio, online at https://radiomaria.uk and on the Radio Maria Play app.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Nov 6, 2026 • 14min
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Jesus Praises Dishonesty! Yes, He Really Does!
Fr Toby reflects on the confounding parable of the dishonest steward.You can listen to Radio Maria on DAB digital radio, online at https://radiomaria.uk and on the Radio Maria Play app.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Nov 6, 2026 • 23min
SPECIAL - Margherita Corbo - The Ten Virtues of Mary: Profound Humility
In this ten part series, Margherita helps us explore the ten virtues of Our Blessed Mother. This episode focuses on 'Profound Humility'.You can listen to Radio Maria on DAB digital radio, online at https://radiomaria.uk and on the Radio Maria Play app.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Nov 4, 2026 • 39min
THE WORD IN 4D - Sr Cooey and Sr Armata: -The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
Sr Cooey and Sr Armata, Dominican Sisters of St Joseph devoted to catechesis and Christian formation, explore the Parable of the Ten Virgins through the Catechism. They discuss readiness for eternal life, placing Jesus at the center of every vocation, nurturing faith in family life, and persevering in prayer when spiritual consolation fades. An encouraging reflection for catechists, parents and teachers.

Nov 3, 2026 • 46min
MARIATHON - Brenden Thompson - St Edmund Campion
Brenden Thompson, Director of the Word on Fire UK Institute and a Bible Society trustee, explores the extraordinary life of Saint Edmund Campion. He discusses Catholic survival during persecution, Campion’s formation at Douai and as a Jesuit, his teaching and secret ministry, the bold Bragg, torture and trial, and his final forgiveness at the scaffold. A compelling portrait of courage, witness, and martyrdom.

Nov 3, 2026 • 27min
MARIATHON - Martha MacFarlane-Barrow - Generation Hope
Martha MacFarlane-Barrow, a Scottish Catholic ministry worker with Generation Hope, shares her journey of faith and the ministry’s mission to reach teenagers. They discuss vibrant young adult communities amid Glasgow church closures, retreats and school outreach, young people encountering the Gospel, Marian and Eucharistic spirituality, and surprising signs of new faith and vocations.

Nov 3, 2026 • 1h 1min
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 11
Edward Hadas, author of Counsels of Imperfection and Oxford lecturer in political economy and philosophy, explores Catholic social teaching through technology, AI, and Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical. They discuss creation’s universal destination, private property, natural resources, profit, globalization, and the principle of subsidiarity. The conversation also examines parental authority, digital platforms, and living intentionally in a technological society.

Nov 3, 2026 • 47min
CREDO - Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR - Set Apart for God
Fr Bernardino Soukup, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal serving in Catholic ministry and spiritual formation, explores the call to holiness. He discusses baptism as being set apart for God, the meaning of All Saints Day, and how the Beatitudes map the path to heaven. He also considers Halloween, suffering, the saints’ example, and living as a light in a dark world.

Nov 2, 2026 • 20min
MARIATHON - Fr John Church & Joe Grainger - Dominican Young Adults
Fr John Church, a Dominican friar leading young adult ministry, and Joe Grainger, a Leicester community member and mission volunteer, discuss helping young Catholics find faith and friendship. They explore Joe’s journey from online curiosity to real-world Catholic community, overcoming loneliness, the power of in-person formation, DYA events, outreach, and the possibility of prayer-centered communal living.

Nov 2, 2026 • 35min
MARIATHON - Roy Peachey - Rethinking the Catholic History of Britain Through Fiction
Roy Peachey, a Catholic writer and literary commentator, explores Britain’s Catholic heritage through fiction. He discusses Tolkien’s lost English mythology, Lewis’s Merlin and Arthurian imagination, and Evelyn Waugh’s pilgrimage story. George Mackay Brown’s Eucharistic Orkney, rootedness, national identity, lost kingdoms, and the power of literature to recover memory also come under discussion.


