In my spare time in recent weeks I've written 8 poems of simple nostalgia packaged as Northern Poems by a Northern Priest.
For anyone interested they all can be heard via my You Tube channel and this link youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A pleasure to hear the wisdom of Church Times
regular and @churchofengland.org matriarch Angela Tilby on The God Cast discussing her new book ‘Good Faith: Why England Needs Its Church’ published by @hodderfiction.bsky.social
Full chat here youtu.be/2uGZO4HzmsY
We wait expectantly.... #goodfriday
Same gear, still no idea what i'm doing but, in his precious name.
2012 Candidate for ordination, St Matthew's Burnley.
2026 @churchofengland.org Vicar of St Matthew's Burnley.
Throughout the month of April the audio version of Fr Alex's book is on Promotion at just £4.99 You purchase it via this link www.audible.co.uk/pd/Our-Daily...
Delighted to write for Northern Life Magazine this Easter.
Article here northernlifemagazine.co.uk/the-god-slot...
Here is my interview with the latest @churchofengland.org Bishop elect of Penrith Michael Leyden
Full chat here
youtu.be/0hS_-Tllpc4?...
Delighted with St Matthew's contribution to the @togetherforthecofe.bsky.social campaign to bring about a more progressive @churchofengland.org @inclusivechurch.bsky.social & friends with a like minded agenda please share, youtu.be/xcSHRh6l2EE?...
Delighted with St Matthew's contribution to the @togetherforthecofe.bsky.social campaign to bring about a more progressive @churchofengland.org @inclusivechurch.bsky.social & friends with a like minded agenda please share, youtu.be/xcSHRh6l2EE?...
It is world book day, so here's mine!
John Lennon - A story shared by folk singer Steve Tilston as told on The God Cast youtu.be/DqA63Ddpsl8
Sometimes at church, you never know if your words have a positive impact or not.
Today I know they did, and from a couple I'd never met before, I know because they told me, it was just what I needed, and it made my day!
I asked @zackpolanski.bsky.social
the leader of The Green Party, 'Are you a man of faith'?
You can watch the full God Cast discussion here youtu.be/_WD5Y6TrOnE?...
#GreenParty #GortonAndDenton #gorton #greenparty #politics
What another sorry mess surrounding a Bishop. It seems many people are not surprised. This is so depressing, so damaging. Pray justice is served, and the church gets it's tawdry house in order!
An amazing conversation with Baptist minister and star of
#BGT Allan Finnegan about his ministry, comedy and his terminal cancer.
Watch the full discussion here youtu.be/z3-xw707HD8 #Cancer #comedy #Lent2026
Such a joy and Lent privilege to chat with minister, #bgt comedian and author Allan Finnegan on The God Cast about his book 'I Didn't Ask For Any of This: Church, Comedy and Cancer'!
An inspirational story from an inspirational person. Please Share!
Full chat here youtu.be/z3-xw707HD8?...
Never in my life did I expect high praise from the Archbishop of Canterbury, but graciously do so, and in tribute to @churchofengland.org working class voices across the country who have spoken into this discussion. www.youtube.com/live/KLAOZsr...
I already have youtu.be/_WD5Y6TrOnE?...
I'll always treasure the moment from 3 years ago when this lad from Burnley, Lancashire, walked in to Waterstone's in Trafalgar Square London to discover my book on sale!
Good to be part of this discussion youtu.be/zxu-wn4yXsw?...
Full @churchofengland God Cast guest list here www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Full @churchofengland.org God Cast guest list here www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Full @churchofengland.org God Cast guest list here www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
For someone who doesn't look great on camera, taken by my friend Sean Wilson I must say I love this picture .
Check out the full political guest list on The God Cast here
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Some very high profile guests including these very famous faces.
It was great chatting on The God Cast with the guys from the
Depeche Mode tribute band, Enjoy The Silence UK - A Tribute to Depeche Mode on The God Cast. I hope I wasn't too much of a fan boy
Watch the full interview here youtu.be/Z96DrDX-Hdc?...
Enjoying the Snooker?
Check out my Godcast with commentator and British Open Seniors champion Joe Perry youtu.be/Nfi7MVnxq88?...
#Snooker #TheMasters #JohnHiggins
I have been calling for safe spaces for children with addiction for over a year. A talking therapy leaflet handed to a parent is woefully inadequate. This story breaks my heart. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
38 years ago Depeche Mode were in the ascendancy and I popped over to see them in Bradford. A small venue and a night I'll never forget. Last year, I appeared on the same stage with Radio 4 to talk about the working Class. You can listen to that discussion here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
