The new format includes the old style discussions of religious and ethical questions and also new one-to-one interviews with special guests.
In May 2012 Reid announced on Twitter that former Channel 4 News presenter Samira Ahmed would be hosting the third series when it returned in June 2012.
On 4 August 2013, Sally Magnusson stood in for Ahmed when she was again indisposed, and on 27 October 2013 Katie Derham covered.
Cherry Healey replaced Barnett in 2018, followed by Ria Hebden in 2019, Sally Phillips in 2020 and Holly Hamilton in 2022.
[citation needed] Rob May and Simon Hill wrote and produced the theme tune for Series 1–5.