Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

Andy Wint looks at some of the big names from music that we lost this year. The programme includes music from Fleetwood Mac, Dennis Waterman, Procol Harum, Olivia Newton-John and much more.

John Moss casts an eye over a number of different topics.

Howard Caine and Rhian Evans sit down to wind back a few funny memories from 2022 or further and ask what came first - the title or the programme?

A look b ack at some of Manx Radio's finest gaffes, cock-ups and general incompetence from the last 12 months. Only 30 minutes  - clearly something wrong there to start . . . 

Re-inventing Douglas. John Moss takes a look at the Island's newest City

Howard Caine introduces a potted history of Xmas pudding, some famous fans and a 100 year old recipe . 

In this Goll as Gaccan Christmas Day Special Simon Clarke and Phil Gawne delve in to Manx Christmas Past and share some of their favourite Christmas music.

On the 14th December 1822, HM Brig of War Racehorse, a Navy ship, sank off Langness with the loss of nine men. Exactly 200 years later on the 14th December 2022, a plaque to commemorate the sinking, was unveiled at a special ceremony in Castletown. Listen to the full ceremony here.

On the southern coast of the Isle of Man sits an imposing structure that's considered one of the best examples of a medieval castle in Europe. The ancient capital’s very own Castle Rushen has a rich, varied history. Siobhán Fletcher takes a tour with Mark Watterson from Manx National Heritage to find out a little bit more about it.

The final episode of our ManxMade produce-celebrating series by Michelle James , supported by iomfoodanddrink.com . This week, we take a look at how a hand-harvested salt business developed during lockdown.

The second of our ManxMade produce-celebrating series by Michelle James, supported by iomfoodanddrink.com . This week, we take a look at what it takes to run a successful and sustainable craft distillery.

In this special documentary for Remembrance Sunday, John Moss looks at war and conflict around the world, and brings you reflections on the pity of war.

In the first of a new series by Michelle James and supported by iomfoodanddrink.com , we take a look at some of the local producers here on the Isle of Man. Michelle heads out west to find out just what it takes to produce the perfect ice cream and create hand made chocolate.  

Visit Isle of Man has extended the visitor season into the winter this year, in the hopes it will capture a share of the increasing demand for off-peak UK short breaks. So, what can people do if they come over to the Island this time of year? We sent Siobhán Fletcher to Castletown to take a look at some of the activities on offer with Manx National Heritage.

Last year, the Island lost a bright musical talent when Cody Atzori died suddenly.  This year, on what would have been his 19th birthday, his family released an album of his original music called Whispicity, with all proceeds going to help families like theirs.  Siobhán Fletcher speaks to Cody's family and finds out how the album was made.

What does the future hold for the picturesque seaside village of Laxey? Lewis Foster speaks to residents, business owners and Commissioners to find out. 

The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone, and it’s only expected to get worse over the coming months. In this special documentary by Broadcast Journalist Amy Griffiths,  we find out how some people are cutting corners to make ends meet, how businesses on the Island are coping and what support there'll be from government.

Using material from the Manx Radio archive, we take another look at the evidence (or possibly lack of evidence!) for the existence of the Dalby Spook.   Another chance to hear David Callister in conversation with Alec Karran, Reggie Bell, Ian Corlett and Kathleen Green - who all have their own story to tell.

In June 1999, Island resident Charlie Brown was Administratively Discharged from the Royal Air Force after revealing that he was gay. Six months later, the MoD changed the rules, meaning that sexual orientation was no longer a bar to military service. For Charlie, that decision came too late and he was one of the last ever military personnel to be discharged for being gay. Charlie relocated to the...

On our National Day, when we celebrate our heritage on a site with a Viking remnant as a centrepiece, John Moss asks the big question about the often misunderstood people

Twenty years of breaking the educational mould – Hosted by Phil Gawne

June 14th 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the surrender of Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands following a 74-day conflict. Aidan Forbes, who retired to the Isle of Man a number of years ago, was serving with the second Battalion of the Parachute Regiment in 1982 and sailed with the Task Force from Portsmouth. Hear Aidan’s story with Chris Pearson in this Island Life special. 

As the legendary long coats announce their retirement from the international stunt riding arena, ower Clarky catches up with commentator Derry Kissack and original Purple Helmet Jim Davidson (part two).  *Warning* : contains numerous fruity anecdotes, including The One About the Prince in the pungent polecat coat... 

As the legendary long coats announce their retirement from the international stunt riding arena, ower Clarky catches up with commentator Derry Kissack and original Purple Helmet Jim Davidson (part one). 

As we head towards TT and the summer, we revisit the a MITW from 2008 when Howard finds out more about the Island's bees, hears about an astonishing finding from the basking shark satellite tagging programme and discovers one of the Island's more elusive residents braving very noisy surroundings #iom #manxradio #wild #biosphere