The Interview

He's the Corona King, the pandemic prince, the man with the mask... Dr Ivan Muscat is a face familiar to all islanders, having steered the island through the ups and downs of covid-19. But now, appropriately on the third anniversary of Jersey's first lockdown, he is retiring. The outgoing Deputy Medical Officer of Health spoke to James Jeune about his young rebellious streak, navigating numerous h...

Julien Morel speaks to Helier Smith, CEO of Jersey Water, about the challenges of supplying the island with drinking water, including preventing flooding, meeting rising demand, tackling historic contamination, and dealing with the pressures of climate change. March 30, 2023

Trevor Bourgaize has been elected President of La Société Guernesiaise and he told Laura Clayton why he is so interested in the island's natural history and what he wants to achieve during his two years in the role.  March 28, 2023

Dr Andy Sloan - a respected economist locally and much wider afield - discusses what has been happening at Silicone Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, why it matters globally, what it means for Guernsey, and why the offshore finance centres need to stand up for themselves.  March 28, 2023

Fraud is a constant headache for the States of Jersey Police. Recently, a spate of Facebook property scams saw £22,000 stolen from islanders, with one family left homeless. In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Charlie Flynn is joined by Investigating Officer Faith Shalamon, a Financial Investigator with the Joint Financial Crimes Unit, and Chief Inspector Chris Beechey, Chair of the Jersey Fraud...

In December 2022, two Jersey men set off to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge, known as the 'world's toughest row'. The challenge would take them across the width of the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, a journey of almost 3,000 miles which took almost eight weeks.  In this episode, Tom Innes talks to Peter Wright and Steve Hayes, the two members of DragonFish Row, abou...

An explosion that claimed the lives of ten people, major flooding that devastated more than a dozen homes and the financial collapse of one of Jersey's biggest construction firms. Andium Homes chief executive Ian Gallichan explains how the affordable housing provider dealt with all of this, in a three month period unlike anything it has seen before. March 4, 2023

The President of the Rotary Club in Guernsey, Brian Acton talks to Kit Hannah about its centenary year, plans to celebrate the landmark anniversary, the work Rotarians do, and why young members are needed to ensure that work can continue.  March 3, 2023

A 63-year-old charity champion, who last year walked every road in the Island, has set himself a new fundraising challenge for 2023 after becoming a trustee of homelessness charity Sanctuary... to sleep rough in every Parish. In this special episode of The Interview, Abi Nance, Head of Fundraising and Communications for Sanctuary Trust, spoke to Tim Ringsdore about Jersey's problem with homelessne...

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, Jersey resident of around two decades and owner of popular takeaway Turkish delight felt "didn't have any choice" but to head for his hometown to rescue his family. Speaking from Turkey, Cuma Dagilan tells reporter Jack Lister about the devastation he has witnessed, and detailed his amazing 850km journey across the country in a rented van to bring his lo...

Rapids, Rovers, bandits and Mars bars... Jersey's great globetrotter Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE, who grew up in Jersey, is one Britain's greatest living explorers, having undertaken more than 100 expeditions over the past 50 years to far-flung corners of the world for the purposes of scientific research and community aid. Formerly of the Royal Engineers, Colo...

Steve Byrne, Manager of the GSPCA, tells Laura Clayton how the charity's work has evolved since it was founded 150 years ago.  With huge running costs, and development plans, the core ethos at the heart of its work remains the same - to prevent cruelty to animals.  February 14, 2023

Principal of the Guernsey College of Further Education, Louise Misselke tells Laura Clayton about the many apprenticeships available through The Guernsey Institute, how they continue to evolve, and how anyone of any age can get involved.  February 6, 2023

Former Chief Minister of Jersey, Frank Walker explains how GST was introduced in Jersey and why he thinks it was the right decision.  He shares his view on Guernsey's ongoing debate on the same topic. February 2, 2023

Express speaks with Duncan Laisney, who was rescued with his co-pilot in November after they were forced to ditch their aircraft in the sea. January 28, 2023

Grands Vaux residents were devastated last week after major flooding - due to torrential rain and the 'overtopping' of the nearby reservoir - severely damaged their homes.  Express speaks to Jersey Water's Head of Production Operations, Mark Manton, on Friday about exactly what happened, and the next steps the utility company will be taking... January 26, 2023

Christie Bailey sits down with retired Jurat and Lieutenant Bailiff Collette Crill to discuss diversity on the Royal Court bench, the importance of having women in positions of power, some of her most memorable moments in the role, and how she plans to spend her free time… January 24, 2023

When his mum collapsed at home, five-year-old Colby Bridgman dialled 999 alerting Guernsey's emergency services that something was wrong.  Unconscious on the floor, his mum had suffered an unexpected medical condition and needed urgent medical attention.  Colby has been praised for helping to save his mum's life.  He and 999 call handler Liz Arklie have both received Commendations from the Chief A...

Russian cyber warfare, malicious crime and a major incident at a local school.  Cyber Emergency Response Team director Matt Palmer speaks to James Jeune about the digital threats on his radar. January 11, 2023

Investigations are now underway into the island's twin tragedies: one in St. Ouen's Bay and one on Pier Road, which together claimed 13 lives. Each one of those was a major incident for the island's emergency services.  So how did they cope, and what do the coming months hold for them? On this Bailiwick news pod, Rod McCloughlin put the questions to Police Chief Robin Smith... January 6, 2023

Karl Marshall talks to Laura Clayton about recent opposition to the event, and how it has affected their 2023 plans. December 12, 2022

Alan Bates, Guernsey Electricity's MD, talks to Laura Clayton about the European energy crisis and how we can help. December 2, 2022

A year ago, a damning report into Adult Mental Health Services in Jersey was published, concluding that while there were examples of good practice, the service was essentially unsafe. Express talks to Andy Weir, the man employed to turn things around. November 28, 2022

Major Bob Place tells Express what the Royal British Legion does in Guernsey, how its work supports ex service personnel and their families and how we can support it by buying and wearing a poppy. 

Three reports have been published today arguing the case for using solar, tidal, and wind energy to raise revenue for Guernsey by suggesting ways the island "can exploit their use".  The research has found that utilising wind energy is the best way for Guernsey to go, with Deputy Carl Meerveld keen to lead a group of politicians furthering this work.  He says it won't cost us anything, and will ge...