One to Three

Alex Lowe is the comedic talent behind numerous wonderful characters, including popular phone in favourite "Barry from Watford" and risk-taking mystic 'Clinton Baptiste'. The latter, who was brought to life for Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, is taking to the Gaiety Stage with his new Roller Ghoster show on Weds 9th September. Christy caught up with Alex about those characters and so much more. Ticket...

This Summer,  Skateistan  and  Women Win  hosted the 2024 ROLL Models  Leadership Camp  in Paris and Manx skateboarder Ali Mellor was there to represent the Isle of Man. Ali , from Gal Skate , was in attendance along with 20 other women and non-binary social skateboarding leaders, from 10 countries across Europe. The camp aims to create a safe space for...

September is World Dementia Awareness Month and to mark it, two local charities have combined forces to provide support and information for Dementia Awareness week. Claire Cubberly from Alzheimer's Society Isle of Man and Jeanette Hogg, a Hospice Admiral Nurse from Forget Me Not , tell us about their charities. Forget Me Not Admiral Nurses will be joining up with partners from Manx Care, Manx Deca...

Our One2Three charity this week is Looky’s Aid, the charity inspired by Lucas Martin who lost his life after contracting meningitis last year. Christy speaks with his father Brett and brothers Brad and Connor, almost a year to the day since he passed, to find out more about the remarkable young man and the impact he had - and continues to have - on family and friends. Find out more about the chari...

The family behind "Looky's Aid" is on a mission - to inspire a brighter future for young people through the legacy of  Lucas 'Looky' Martin. We catch up with Looky's Dad Brett and brothers Connor and Bradley to find out what their goals for the charity are, who they are helping and their hopes for the future. Find out more on their website and Facebook .

The WORLD Tin Bath Championship takes place Saturday 7th September in Castletown Harbour. There'll be man powered flying machines, rubber ring snake races and - of course - highly competitive 'bath captains' trying to stay afloat in the historic capital, all while raising money for local charities and bringing endless laughter to the watching crowds. Organisers Cheryl Killey Myers and Boris Kitchi...

Yvette Sayle and Rosemary Clarke tell us about ' Ride and Stride ', described as (probably) the Biggest Treasure Hunt on the Isle of Man. That's especially true if your idea of treasure is to find some of the most beautiful, photographic and interesting buildings on our beautiful isle... but thanks to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company there is also a chance to raise money for your local church and...

There's still time to sign up for Tough Mucka 2024! But just how tough really is it? Juan Christian and Jess Bryan from I sle Listen give us all the dirty details.

A rare bike which won the 1923 Senior TT will be displayed on Sunday in Douglas. It was ridden by Tom Sheard, who was the first Manxman to win a TT race the previous year. Tom's granddaughter lost her son Daniel to bowel cancer shortly after this year's TT races and she has decided to put her grandfather’s bike on display to help raise awareness of the condition. She's been speaking to Manx R...

WE LAST HEARD FROM FORMER JOURNALIST AND WELL-RESPECTED AUTHOR VALERIE COTTLE FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF ‘DOUGLAS IN PASSING’, A BEAUTIFUL BOOK SHE PRODUCED WITH ARTIST IAN COULSON. ALL 500 COPIES WERE SOLD WITHIN WEEKS, WITH EVERY PENNY AFTER PRODUCTION COSTS BEING DONATED TO CHARITY. VALERIE IS NOW ON ANOTHER MISSION, THIS TIME TO RAISE MONEY FOR FOUR DIFFERENT CHARITIES - MANX WILDLIFE TRUST,...

The Bamboo Village  is a unique workshop encouraging children aged 10 and 11 to explore the world of architecture and urban planning. Aside from the excitement of allowing their imaginations run free to design and build their own village, the workshop is about so much more. Mona Devereau from the Society of Architects tells Christy more.

Voirrey Heaton MBE from Peel Commissioners tells us about this Sunday’s ‘Yn Creck Mooar’ (The Big Sale) in Peel, when residents are encouraged to turn the space outside their homes into a mini sales pitch. And they sell ALL sorts! From clothes to crockery, books to bakes, chutney to homemade lemonade. Voirrey gives details of the event itself and explains how to sign up, but also shares her enthus...

Lula Belle Findlay and Evan O'Dea were last in the Manx Radio studios in 2020 when they were just 10 yrs old. Today they returned to catch up with Christy about their ongoing successes, including winning multiple British Championship titles, TV appearances and brushes with Strictly stars. We are also joined by Jacqui Hamblett from the Isle of Man Dance Teachers Association, who talks about what th...

Christy catches up with Lucy Chapman, Team Wilder Co-ordinator at Manx Wildlife Trust, to find out about their wonderful new initiative called ‘Lets Get Wild!’ It involves children putting on silent disco headphones to listen to and engage with a performance of a brand new original project, written especially for them by Hello Little People and David Kilgallon - with contributions from a number of...

It might be a beautiful sunny day on the tiny Isle with only light winds and rippling waves, but we know only too well how that weather – and those conditions - can change within moments. And it’s at times like this that our wonderful lifeboat volunteers are on guard, ready to drop everything at all hours of the day or night and leap to our aid on the high seas should we need it. With the Island b...

Ron Spencer from the Diana Princess of Wales Hospice Care at Home Trust talks to Christy about the "Warden's Walks", which happen around the Island on the final Sunday of every month and raise money for the Hospice Isle of Man Care at Home nurses. The next walk is this Sunday (July 28th), in a really beautiful part of the Island. Details from the Trust's FB page: All are welcome to join and walk E...

Inspector Paul Kemp talks to Christy about his own career in policing, shares some of the many and varied roles available within the Isle of Man Constabulary and gives all the details about the current Recruitment Drive, open to all from ages 18+.

Juan Christian from Isle Listen tells us about this year's muddy fun TOUGH MUCKA JNR event for 10 to 14 yr olds, taking place in Castletown on Saturday alongside the Manx Games (full interview).

This weekend, the sea comes to the shore in Port Erin – as the annual Festival of the Sea sweeps in to town! Manx Wildlife Trust will be bringing all kinds of critters to their ever popular mega tanks once more, so you can get up close and personal with what we can find under our seas. Christy D caught up with Lara Howe , Marine Officer for Manx Wildlife Trust , to find out more.

We find out more about the local charity that brings joy to people of all ages, in the shape of helpful hounds and a calming cat! Sarah Turner and David Killip brought their therapy dogs Alfie and Ffinlo in to see Christy.

We catch up with Paws for Therapy fur-ever friends Finlo and Alfie along with their humans Sarah Turner and David Killip. They tell us about the background of the charity, their aims and their hopes for the future and - most importantly how the public can support the pawfectly furbulous work they all do. Find out more on their Facebook page - and see photos of our team enjoying quality time with F...

Our charity for Learning Disabilities Week has been Manx Mencap . Christy chats with Kelly Quaye and Jacquie Dawson about some of the plans organised by the charity to mark the week itself, also the ongoing activities available to service users and families and fundraising; they also chat about Expedition Limitless , a group of adventurous souls who came together with one aim - to raise a staggeri...

The small but steadily expanding charity led by family and friends of those with learning disabilities, to support this 'vibrant and diverse' population on our Island. Find out more here: Home | Manxmencap

From donkeys to cakes, tractors to tiny gardens, the Southern District Agricultural Show has got it all - and you can be a part of it. It takes place over the last weekend in July and Zoe Hampton and Amy Rothwell stopped by One2Three to tell us more.

Debra Tracey from Isle Be Creative tells us about her latest community project, creating a mosaic to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the RNLI, while fundraiser Ruth Quillin-Creamer shares her multi-generational story of RNLI involvement and tells us why projects like this are so important to the organisation.