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Pause For Thought

Hear the latest editions of Radio 2's Pause for Thought - featuring different contributors from a variety of faiths.

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Episodes

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Cole Moreton: "It's ok to winter"
Cole Moreton joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
09 Jan 2026,3 mins
Inderjit Bhogal: "Keep the focus"
Inderjit Bhogal on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
09 Jan 2026,3 mins
Maria Pavlou: "Finding pathways through apparent contradictions"
Maria Pavlou on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
09 Jan 2026,3 mins
Remona Aly: "What you’ve been seeking all along”
Remona Aly joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
08 Jan 2026,3 mins
Kamlesh Patel: "Consistency matters more than speed"
Kamlesh Patel on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
08 Jan 2026,3 mins
Deep Kaur Kailey: "The small steps forward"
Deep Kaur Kailey on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
08 Jan 2026,3 mins
Steve Chalke: "The silent chambers of our own souls"
Steve Chalke joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
07 Jan 2026,3 mins
Debbie Young-Somers: "Be a source of joy and laughter"
Debbie Young-Somers on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
07 Jan 2026,3 mins
James Treasure: "Taking the spirit of Christmas with me!"
James Treasure on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
07 Jan 2026,3 mins
Krish Kandiah: "We're more than the sum of our worries"
Krish Kandiah joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
06 Jan 2026,3 mins
Azariah France-Williams: "Ready, set, slow!"
Azariah France-Williams on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'
06 Jan 2026,3 mins
Alby Chait: "Permission to begin again"
Alby Chait on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
06 Jan 2026,3 mins
Saaj Raja: "Carry what works"
Saaj Raja joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
05 Jan 2026,3 mins
Lucy Bushill-Matthews: "We might just need each other"
Lucy Bushill-Matthews on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
05 Jan 2026,3 mins
Beth Anderson: "To get up and go again"
Beth Anderson on this week's theme 'Ready, Set, Go!'.
05 Jan 2026,3 mins
Jonny Rowlands: "A hope I can cling to"
Jonny Rowlands joins Good Morning Sunday for today's Pause for Thought.
04 Jan 2026,3 mins
Dave Tomlinson: "Kindness is for life"
Dave Tomlinson joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
02 Jan 2026,3 mins
Patrick Moriarty
Patrick Moriarty on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
02 Jan 2026,3 mins
Jo Cox Darling
Jo Cox Darling on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
02 Jan 2026,3 mins
Remona Aly: "All the small tomorrows"
Remona Aly joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
31 Dec 2025,3 mins
Natalie Garrett: "Loving others well without trying to be more than I am"
Natalie Garrett on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
31 Dec 2025,3 mins
Paul Kerensa: "The world carries on"
Paul Kerensa joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
30 Dec 2025,3 mins
Inderjit Bhogal: "Listening well with my whole body"
Inderjit Bhogal on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
30 Dec 2025,3 mins
Rhiannon Grant: "It's okay to start really small"
Rhiannon Grant on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
30 Dec 2025,3 mins
Deep Kaur Kailey: "People need each other"
Deep Kaur Kailey on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
30 Dec 2025,3 mins
Helen-Ann Hartley: "The promise of light and joyous hope"
Helen-Ann Hartley joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
29 Dec 2025,3 mins
Madeleine Teahan: "Tiny drops of answered prayers"
Madeleine Teahan on this week's theme 'Lessons learnt from 2025'.
29 Dec 2025,3 mins
Mwaksy: "The story continues"
Mwaksy joins Good Morning Sunday for today's Pause for Thought.
28 Dec 2025,3 mins
Cath Woolridge: "When the magic fades and real life return"
Cath Woolridge joins Mark Goodier for today's Pause for Thought.
26 Dec 2025,3 mins
Jo Cox Darling: "Showing love to those who show up"
Jo Cox Darling on this week's theme 'The Greatest Gift'.
26 Dec 2025,3 mins