Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation

In this archive recording, David Callister takes a look underneath Quarterbridge with Stuart Slack, to find out more about the one of the Isle of Man's most famous landmarks.

Paul Lebiedzinksi was a Manx poet, best known for his politically-charged work in the 1970s and 80s. From the archives, here's Paul reciting his work in a 1980s Manx Radio session.

This week, Peter has gone back to work, as he and David cast an eye over the Onchan Commissioners building

An archive interview with renowned pianist Oscar Peterson, talking to long time Manx Radio jazz presenter Jim Caine.

In this replay of the 800th episode of Kelly's Eye, Peter and David are taking a look at one of our most important heritage buildings - Castle Rushen.

Over the next few weeks, we are giving you a chance to dip into our programme archive, as we replay a selection of full episodes from some of our most loved series from across 6 decades pf broadcasting. We start things off with an episode of "Days Gone By" with the much missed John Kennaugh.

In the run up to Christmas 1982, Andy Mac secured an interview with singer Chris De Burgh, who expressed a wish to travel to the Island.

An archive interview with Fred Moore, Peter Nicholls and Bobby Goldsmith, as they share memories of their time in the Local Defence Volunteers during World War Two.

Peter and David are staying on Peel Road this week, looking at lego and casting their eye over the ‘bland’ new build that has appeared in the place of Pleasington Villa – which isn't not pleasing Peter at all, ironically!

In 2001, there was a serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK. Island farmer Graham Crowe spoke to John Kennaugh about the dangers the disease would pose to our agriculture industry.

An archive interview with Bob Teare, a traffic warden on the Isle of Man prior to World War Two. He speaks to David Callister about the differences in the role, compared to the modern day.

This week, David Callister and Peter Kelly cast their eyes over a section of Peel Road in Douglas, where a gap left by two Georgian Houses has been filled by a building with a ‘Kentucky Fried Door’..

In 1972, Lancashire Chief Constable Bill Palfrey visited the Isle of Man and spoke to Peter Kneale about the birch and capital punishment.

One of the highlights of the Isle of Man's Millennium Year in 1979, was the voyage of Odin's Raven from Norway. Peter Kneale and John Moss were in Peel for the return of the boat to Manx shores.

After learning about the ‘new’ water treatment plant in the last episode, David Callister and historian Peter Kelly stay on Greenfield Road today, to investigate the mysterious building hiding behind high fences and serious security measures...

A couple of items featured in an edition of Mandate from 1985 - we hear the thoughts of residents on the first pay and display car parking on the Isle of Man. Also President of Legislative Council Jack Nivison talks about former governors of the Island.

Over the last 60 years, Manx Radio has been keen to tell the story of our Viking ancestors. In this archive recording, Fenella Bazin looks at the Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles.

For a time, power boat racing was a popular attraction around the Isle of Man. In 2005, Chris Kinley went to the Solent to get behind the wheel of a power boat.

In 2000, several thousand primary school pupils from across the Isle of Man, gathered to plant the first trees at the new Millennium Oakwood in Braddan. Here's some highlights of the opening ceremony, led by Konnie Huq, at the time a very popular Blue Peter presenter.

Following on from last week’s look at the Builder’s Centre on South Quay, Peter and David turn their gaze this week to another area of Douglas currently getting the DOI treatment – Vicarage Road in Braddan.

In 1982 work began to reopen Groudle Glen Railway. Tony Beard was the Chair of the Isle of Man Steam Railway Society and he spoke to David Callister about their plans for the railway.

An archive interview from 1977 where Chris Musk talks to Helen Shimmin, the Miss Isle of Man entrant at that year’s Miss World competition.

In this episode, Kelly has his eye on South Quay, as Peter talks David Callister through the history of the Builder's Centre and surrounding area.

Alan Jackson is one of Manx Radio’s most fondly remembered presenters, presenting the Breakfast Show in the 1970s and introducing the Jolly Bodies to the Isle of Man. But did you know Alan once recorded a record? John Moss explains.

From the archives, an edition of "Have A Go" with Wilfred Pickles, recorded in Laxey in 1965.