Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

In this special programme for Tynwald Day, John Moss reflects how, over a millennium, the Isle of Man celebrates its independence.

David Kinley returns with another series of programmes looking at the history, culture, folklore and superstitions of the Island's early emigres to the New World of America. This week, in the last of the current series, he speaks to Izzy about Transatlantic Emigration.

David Kinley returns with another series of programmes looking at the history, culture, folklore and superstitions of the Island's early emigres to the New World of America. This week, he speaks with Fenella Bazin about Music.

David Kinley returns with another series of programmes looking at the history, culture, folklore and superstitions of the Island's early emigres to the New World of America. This week, he speaks with Jane Prescott about herbalism, medicines and more.

David Kinley returns with another series of programmes looking at the history, culture, folklore and superstitions of the Island's early emigres to the New World of America. This week, he speaks to Robert Teare about the Manx Language.

H looks back at some of Manx Radio's highlights over the past few weeks from the TT via Bees to Beth's amazing brush. And that's not a spelling mistake

Captain of HMS Middleton, a Hunt Class mine countermeasures vessel, Lieutenant Commander Rob Garner, talks to Chris Pearson as the vessel docks in Douglas during this year's TT.

Farming industry on the Isle of Man is facing a lot of challenges.at the moment, what with the storms and rain we've had in the past few years and the rising operating costs. And for one young farmer, he also has to deal with the fact that his land is disappearing by a metre a year because of coastal erosion. Amy Griffiths speaks to Thomase Cleator, who single-handedly runs a sheep farm in the nor...

We were promised a 15-hour work week... So why does it feel like we’re working more than ever Christian Jones speaks with Lyle Wraxall (Digital Isle of Man Chief Executive) Dr Fabian Stephany (Departmental Researcher in AI and Work, University of Oxford), Professor Raj Choudhury (Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London School of Economics), Brian Gallagher (Chief Executive, LEMA Logic), Dan...

Rick Holden is the former Premier League footballing star who has made the Isle of Man his home for almost half his lifetime. In this podcast the footballer talks to Dave Moore about how he juggled his university studies with a sporting career which took in Burnley, Halifax Town, Watford, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City and Blackpool before moving with his family to live in the Isle of Man and ad...

Poet and an award-winning novelist Jane Holland grew up in the Isle of Man, the middle daughter of multi-million bestselling romantic novelist Charlotte Lamb and The Times newspaper chief sub-editor Richard Holland. Best known for her dark thrillers, as Betty Walker she’s also written her multi-award nominated Cornish Girls wartime sagas. She’s a Gregory award winning poet and once upon a time was...

Today (23 February) marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine. 1.2million soldiers have been killed, injured or are missing, and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. Since 2022, Manx Radio has brought you stories from Isle of Man volunteers who have helped the war-torn country with food and military aid. In this podcast, Chanelle Sukhoo speaks to British veteran...

This week is Budget week and in a highly unusual turn of events, the new Treasury Minister has only been in the job for four weeks. So how did we get to this point? And what is so different about the Budget now compared to the one that was planned a month ago? Amy Griffiths has been finding out.

In this World Radio Day special of ' A Day in the Life of... ', Siobhán Fletcher only ventured across the corridor in Manx Radio, as we hear from our very own Ben Hartley. Alongside this podcast you can see what they got up to here

Welcome to ' A Day in the Life of... ', our new series here at Manx Radio in which we speak to Isle of Man residents who have, shall we say, unconventional jobs, and take a look at what their work entails. First up is Hannah Phillips, Community Ranger for the Manx Wildlife Trust. Siobhán Fletcher went along to meet her. Alongside this podcast you can see what they got up to here: A Day in the Life...

Monday is the start of Children's Mental Health Week, so we're taking a look at 'The State of Play'. Christy has a fascinating - and fun! - conversation with Chris Gregory, director of the local charity that go to great lengths to ensure every child's Right To Play - which is vitally important to their health and wellbeing.

H looks back at some of the best bits of Manx Radio over the last month - from AI for students to bye bye for minsters . .

In a special programme to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Christy speaks with Heather Morris, screenwriter and author of best selling book 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' . Through her words, we get to know Lale Sokolov and his remarkable story, one of survival, hope and - incredibly - a long lasting love found and formed in a place and time where you would never think it was possible.

Lewis Foster takes a look at how Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation is changing lives on the Isle of Man - and speaks to the family of Craig Lunt.

An Island Life special looking at two decades of the Arrane Son Mannin, the competition that finds a new Manx song every year to represent the Isle of Man at the huge Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. Fiona McArdle, Bob Carswell, Nicola Tooms and Laura Rowles have a cooish with Christy DeHaven, sharing memories and musings about both events and look ahead to ASM 2026.

Dave Moore reflects on one of tragedy of the Solway Harvester, the scallop dredger from Kirkcudbright, Scotland, which sank off the coast of Douglas on 11 January 2000 with the loss of all seven crew members. He speaks with some of those involved with the search and recovery operation, including new additional interviews not yet broadcast. *Warning: contains content that some may find upsetting.

If you're tackling Dry January, this programme may just provide some Midway Motivation for you. Christy DeHaven chats with Jimmy Thistle, creator of the popular recovery podcast 'After Hours'.

This week marks 20 years since the start of a beach cleaning charity which has won the hearts of many on the Island - and around the globe. Beach Buddies Founder Bill Dale says it started with a dog walk on Ballaugh Beach; almost 22,000 volunteers and several thousands of tons of rubbish later the rest, as they say, is history. Chanelle Sukhoo sits down with Bill to get the full picture.

Marc Tyley is joined by friends and colleagues for a look at those Christmas moments that didn't quite go to plan.

Senior Forecaster at Ronaldsway Met Office Kirsty Wilding joins Ben Hartley for a look back at some of the big weather events over the last 12 months.