Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation

Historian Peter Kelly and Manx Radio's David Callister turn their eyes to an X-rated subject today, as they look into the history of the Victoria Arcade building on Market Street in Douglas. This programme was first broadcast in 2004.

Peter Kelly and David Callister take a look at the Isle of Man Post Office Sorting Office and Headquarters building in Braddan

The use of the birch, as a form of punishment for young offenders, was one of the more controversial issues on the Isle of Man over the years. Used until the mid-1970s, in this archive interview David Callister finds out more.

John Moss looks at when a case of corpsing definitely took over for George Ferguson during a commercial recording.

An extract of an archive interview where John Moss spoke to actor Brian Blessed about a mountaineering challenge he was undertaking... with a Manx connection.

Architectural historian Peter Kelly and Manx Radio's David Callister cast an eye over 'sensitively' redeveloped housing on Woodbourne Rd, in a programme first broadcast in December 2005

Ken Dodd performed on the Isle of Man a number of times, entertaining locals and tourists with the Diddymen and their jam buttys! On one visit in the 1970s, her caught up with Manx Radio's Alan Jackson.

An extract of an interview with businessman Graham Ferguson Lacey talking to David Callister about his acquisition of various properties around the Isle of Man.

In this episode, first broadcast in 2004, David and Peter investigate the Isle of Man College building - now University College Isle of Man. 

John Kennaugh was one of Manx Radio's most popular contributors, never more so than when he was chatting to fellow Manx farmers. Here's an extract of a conversation about growing up in Cronk-y-Voddy.

Sir Charles Kerruish was one of the Island's most notable politicians, and in 1995 he spoke to David Callister about whether he would seek re-election for President of Tynwald.

In this episode first broadcast in 2004, David Callister and Peter Kelly admire the view from Carnane.

For a time, the Isle of Man was a popular destination for movie makers.  In the mid-1990s. John Moss visited Castletown Railway Station where the movie "Stiff Upper Lips" was being shot.

John Moss looks back at when Margaret Thatcher's press secretary Sir Bernard Ingham made a visit to the Isle of Man.

In this episode first broadcast in 2005, David Callister and Peter Kelly take a tour inside the Camera Obscura, viewing various attractions, people and buildings across the bay and promenade - some of which are no longer there today. Part Two of Two.

For 1st April, we had a little bit of fun going back into the Manx Radio archives for some classic TT action - and the chance for you to enjoy the ‘Smell of Motorsport’.    

In this episode first broadcast in 2005, David Callister and Peter Kelly take a tour inside the Camera Obscura, viewing various attractions, people and buildings across the bay and promenade - some of which are no longer there today. Part One of Two.

In this latest edition, we bring you an archive interview with David Callister talking to Marian Heaton about the Camera Obscura on Douglas Head.  Marian, along with her family, were the former owners of the attraction.

John Moss looks back at the Isle of Man's tourism industry in 1970, as we hear an interview with Sir Dudley Cunliffe-Owen, managing director of the Palace and Derby Castle Ltd, and the Palace Hotel and Casino.

John Moss looks back at when racing driver Nigel Mansell, then an Island resident, launched the Clean Sweep Campaign.  

John Moss looks back at the introduction of the minimum wage in the Isle of Man, approved by Tynwald in 2001.

In this episode first broadcast in 2005, David Callister and Peter Kelly revisit Knox Place Cronkbourne, as a new plaque marks the spot where the internationally renowned artist and designer was born.

One of the biggest news stories in 2001 was the foot and mouth outbreak in the UK. John Moss looks back at the plans that were in place to protect the Isle of Man from the outbreak, in particular how Manx Loaghtan were well placed on the Calf of Man, as we hear an archive interview with Tony Pass from Manx National Heritage.

John Moss goes back to the 1980s to revisit the time when foxes were found to be on the Isle of Man.

In this episode from 2005, David Callister and historian Peter Kelly cast their eyes over a building site - soon to be the location for the 'new' water treatment plant on Greenfield Road.