Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation

In this episode, last aired in 2005, David and Peter look at Riley's Eden Park Garden Centre Building - and run into the owner while they're there!

In this deep dip into the Manx Radio archives, we hear from one of Manx Radio's most popular presenters with his own unique tribute to an old Manx tradition.

In 1970, the official reopening of Laxey Wheel took place on the 5th July. Manx Radio were at the Lady Isabella to cover the event.

In this episode, last aired in 2005, David and Peter look at the building that houses B&Q Superstore. 

In 1979, the sailing of Odin's Raven from Norway to the Isle of Man, was one of the highlights of our Millennium Year. John Moss looks back at the historic voyage.

John Moss looks back at the 1996 sale of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to Sea Containers.

In this edition, we look at one of the biggest events in the Island's sporting calendar, the Parish Walk.  We hear part of an archive interview from six-time winner John Cannell.

Sir Miles Walker, the Island's first chief minister, discusses the idea of a tax cap with David Callister on Mannin Line in 1992.

In this episode from 2005, Peter and David visit the statue of the late TT champion Steve Hislop.

Manx Airlines was originally established in the 1940s, but a new incarnation of the airline took to the skies in 1982, serving the Island until 2002. John Moss looks back at the beginnings of the "new" Manx Airlines.

Before Douglas Marina was opened in 2001, well known businessman Albert Gubay had his own plans to develop a marina in the early 1990s. John Moss looks back at the story.

In this episode from 2005, Peter and David take a look at the surprising history of an altar tomb in Onchan graveyard, which marks the final resting place of the last surviving officer from the ship Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

In March 1981, the Isle of Man was rocked by the news that Mike Hailwood had died following a road traffic collision. In this archive material from the time, we look back at the life of the 14-time TT winner.

In December 2004, the Isle of Man's Chief Minister Richard Corkill resigned.  In the aftermath of the announcement, Treasury Minister Allan Bell addressed the Island's business community.

In this episode from 2005, Peter and David take a look at the many-chimneyed Onchan Vicarage.

In 2004, there was a bombshell revelation on Manx Radio's Sunday Opinion programme that the Manx Electricity Authority had taken out unauthorised loans. John Moss looks back at the story.

The 1960s saw many top groups of the time perform in the Isle of Man. In this archive interview from the 1980s, Geoff Cannell, Charlie Webster and Bernie May share their memories of when the Rolling Stones performed at the Palace Lido.

In this episode from 2004, Peter and David take a look at the history behind Willaston Methodist Church

Throughout the 80s and 90s, one of most Manx Radio's most popular features was the long running "Cringle File". Produced and presented by Terry Cringle, the feature ran from the late 80s to the mid 90s. In this archive interview, Terry talks to David Callister about how the daily feature was put together.

In 1982, the collapse of the Savings and Investment Bank sparked a number of changes to the Isle of Man's financial regulations. Manx Radio was at a meeting with some very unhappy depositors.

In this episode from 2006, Peter takes David to Peel Road to the site of the old Athol Garage, a place with a very varied history! 

In June 1965, Manx Radio was live at the TT Lottery Draw to announce the lucky winners.

In March 2013, the Island saw one of the biggest snowfalls in living memory,  with some areas completely cut off and a large number of livestock affected. Here we bring you a selection of reports and interviews from the time.

In this first episode of our special replays of the popular segment from Manx Radio's archives, we go back to 2005 to hear historian Peter Kelly chatting to David Callister about The Trafalgar Pub, a building not a million miles away from where Manx Radio stands now.

Right from the beginning, the Nation's Station has played an important part in keeping the Island updated during bad weather. Here we look back at one of the first "snow days" covered by Manx Radio in 1965.