Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation

This week marks the 60th Anniversary of Manx Radio. This week, to follow on from last week’s episode where we heard about the caravan that was the original site for Manx Radio, David and Peter cast their eye to our current location - Broadcasting House itself.

In 1993, former MHK and MLC Ian Anderson spoke with David Callister to look back at his lengthy political career.

In celebration of 60 years of the Nation's Station, John Moss brings us a series of programmes looking back at some of the events and voices that have led to some of the highlights our broadcasting history. In this episode, Manx Governors over 60 years.

In 1998, renowned MHK and MLC Victor Kneale spoke to David Callister about his political career, and a strange anomaly with his birth certificate.

In celebration of 60 years of the Nation's Station, John Moss brings us a series of programmes looking back at some of the events and voices that have led to some of the highlights our broadcasting history. In this episode, Manx Movers and Shakers (Part Two).

In celebration of 60 years of the Nation's Station, John Moss brings us a series of programmes looking back at some of the events and voices that have led to some of the highlights our broadcasting history. In this episode, Manx Movers and Shakers (Part One).

In this week, that marks the 60th Anniversary of Manx Radio, Peter Kelly and David Callister visit the site of a very important caravan - the start of the station itself...

In celebration of 60 years of the Nation's Station, John Moss brings us a series of programmes looking back at some of the events and voices that have led to some of the highlights our broadcasting history. In this episode, Manx Movie Magic

In celebration of 60 years of the Nation's Station, John Moss brings us a series of programmes looking back at some of the events and voices that have led to some of the highlights our broadcasting history. In this episode, the Mannin Line.

John Moss revisits an edition of Sunday Opinion from the late 1970s, where renowned Manx politician Percy Radcliffe spoke to presenter John Clucas about the Island's finances.

Classic commentary from the 1968 FA Cup Final at Onchan Stadium, where Peter Kneale described the action between Pulrose United and Douglas High School Old Boys.

This week, Manx Radio's David Callister and Historian Peter Kelly are outside Colebourn’s shop, which leads to a conversation about the founder T.H. playing a crucial part in the start of Manx Radio itself.

Violet Carson was a hugely successful actress and performer. But she was best known for playing Coronation Street's Ena Sharples, a character she portrayed for nearly 20 years from the very first episode in 1960. In 1970, she visited the Isle of Man and spoke to Peter Kneale about the early success of the cobbles... and the hairnet!

On a visit to the Isle of Man in the early 1980s, entertainer Val Doonican spoke to Manx Radio's Chris Price about his love of presenting live television.

Sir John Betjeman visited the Isle of Man for the 50th anniversary of the Manx Museum in 1972. He talks of his admiration for the Island and has strong views about the motorcar!

Peter Kelly and David Callister take a look at the Strand Shopping Centre

The Isle of Man has produced some fine bagpipe players down the years, one of which was Jack Crellin. In this archive interview, David Callister talks to Jack about some notable occasions at which he performed.

John Moss looks back at the visit of the Queen Mother to the Isle of Man in 1984, when Her Majesty officially opened the 30th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.

In 1996, King Charles (then the Prince of Wales) visited the Isle of Man and stopped off at Cregneash. Chris Price was there to talk to some of the spectators.

In this episode, Manx Radio's David Callister and architectural historian Peter Kelly take a look at the Lime Trees on Quarterbridge - planted to commemorate the Silver Jubilee King George V

1967 was the Diamond Jubilee of the TT, and that year's Senior Race saw Mike Hailwood pitted against Giacomo Agostini.

In the 1981 General Election, Sir Charles Kerruish and Dr Edgar Mann topped the poll in Garff. After the declaration, they both made victory speeches.

Peter Kelly and David Callister take a look at the area behind Africa House

Frank Weedon was the Isle of Man's Chief Constable between 1972 and 1986. In this archive interview, he talks about policing during his tenure as the Island's most senior officer.

Eunice Salmond is well remembered for her regular contributions to a number of Island print publications.  Following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, she spoke to David Callister about her trip to the Royal Wedding in 1981.