Long-running Christian radio show gets the axe

'The Full Breakfast', one of the longest-running shows on UK commercial radio, has been axed after 13 years.

The music-based show first started on West Yorkshire radio station Pulse 2 on Easter Sunday in 1997 and included the popular 'Toaster Challenge', in which listeners had 60 seconds to say why they believed in God, and and 'Thoughts in Shorts' - funny commercial-type reflections on Christian themes.

The show was produced by Whistling Frog Productions, a division of the HCJB Global radio ministry and picked up no less than 28 radio awards.

Producer and presenter Colin Lowther commented, "We've had a good run and enjoyed every minute of it. More than anything we'll miss the listeners - they really are like family to us. Most of them don't go to church but they still tuned-in every week. We've got a long list of people to keep praying for!"

Despite this apparent setback, Lowther is still positive about the future.

He said: "There are still plenty of opportunities out there to tell listeners about Jesus on mainstream commercial stations.

"Many people would never even consider tuning-in to a Christian radio station, so it's essential that we keep the rumour of God alive on the stations that they love."

Whistling Frog Productions continues to produce creative Christian material for mainstream stations, including the infamous 'Back to Church Sunday' radio advert which has been nominated for a Sandford St Martin Radio Award at Lambeth Palace in May.

The ministry said it is planning a bigger radio campaign for this year's Back to Church Sunday.