Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation

John Moss takes a final trip into the archives to relive some of the finest interviews and features we've brought you throughout our 60th anniversary year.

John Moss looks back at the Summerland fire disaster in August 1973,.

Many famous people have resided on the Island over the years, but one of the most memorable must surely be Norman Wisdom. In this archive interview, John Moss talks to the much loved comic actor.

In this archive interview, David Callister speaks to war veteran Howard Simcocks about his experiences during World War Two.

This week, as the 200th Anniversary of the RNLI comes to a close, Peter and David are taking a look at the Tower of Refuge – the rock where it all began…

In this archive interview, David Callister speaks to former MHK and MLC Betty Hanson about the origins of the Manx Millennium celebrations in 1979.

In 1992, the company Videovision launched a bid to take over Manx Radio and privatise the radio station. In this archive interview, Graham Bell spoke to Brian Kreisky from the company.

Peter and David venture to the South of the Island to take a look at Baillie Scott’s beautiful Police Station building

In this archive interview from the early 1990s, businessman Albert Gubay discusses the concept behind the new Mount Murray Hotel and Golf Club.

Vernon Nicholls was Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1974 to 1983, and during one Christmas in the 1970s, he appeared on Manx Radio and addressed the question... is Christmas now too commercial?

This week, Peter Kelly and David Callister take a look at Murray House – described, in Peter’s words, as the ‘badly proportioned Planning Office’  

At one time, the Isle of Man's roundabouts were a lively subject. And in this archive audio, former President of Tynwald Noel Cringle addresses an audience about the fun to be had using roundabouts!

After his retirement from politics, Sir Charles Kerruish spoke to David Callister about his life away from politics, in particular his love of shire horses

This week, Peter and David are looking at a building that has previously been a workshop, then a place of worship - but is now home to the Isle of Man Art Society

In this archive audio from the 1960s, Peter Kneale linked up with Springbok Radio in South Africa to broadcast a message from the Isle of Man.

Stanley Woods was one of the very first TT legends, winning ten races between 1923 and 1939. In this archive interview from 1989, Stanley spoke to Geoff Cannell about the ever increasing speeds around the Mountain Course.

Peter Kelly and David Callister are looking at a new building on Esplanade Lane -the Lakemba Extension – which Peter sees as being the ‘future for Douglas’.  

Former Chief Minister Donald Gelling is known by most people on the Island for his long running and very successful political career. But in this archive interview, Donald talks about his working life before politics came calling.

In this archive recording from the 1980s, long time contributor Mike Goldie takes a walk around Cashtal yn Ard, accompanied by Manx Radio's Senior Producer Charlie Webster.

In this archive recording, long time Manx Radio journalist Sheena MacKay brings listeners a news update from the early 1980s.

In this archive interview, former Manx Radio journalist Amanda Craig talks to David Callister about breaking into the profession, learning the tricks of the trade and coping with those dreaded early alarm calls.

In this archive recording from 1974, Bill Chrisp takes a trip to Douglas Lifeboat Station to talk to Coxswain Bob Corran.

In 1990, the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas celebrated it's 90th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a Thanksgiving service took place at St Thomas' Church. John Moss looks back at the service.

In this archive interview, former MHK and MLC the late Eddie Lowey shares some fascinating memories of growing up in Peel.

One of the Island's most popular attractions of recent years was the legendary Purple Helmets. In 1995, David Callister spoke to long time member Jim Davidson about how the "Purples" began.