Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

Author: Manx Radio Language: English Episodes: 100
Tucked away in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man holds a unique culture and community spirit that’s both deeply traditional and dynamically modern. Manx Radio's Island Life Series-Specials delves into the stories that define this place, moving beyond the postcard views to explore the real rhythms and conversations of island living. Produced by Manx Radio, each episode in this collection is a standalone deep dive, focusing on a particular person, tradition, or contemporary issue with the care and context it deserves. You might hear from a native Manx speaker reviving the Celtic language, a fisherman discussing changing seas, or an archivist uncovering a forgotten chapter of local history. This podcast serves as an audio documentary series, capturing the nuances of Manx society-from folklore and music to governance and environmental challenges. It’s for anyone curious about how geography shapes identity, offering listeners an intimate, thoughtful portrait of a small nation navigating its path. The conversations are rich, the subjects are varied, and the perspective is authentically local, providing a genuine connection to this distinctive island and its people.
Episodes
REWIND 04 JUNE 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:02
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
HMS Middleton visits the Isle of Man during TT 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:09
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.
How can farming survive in the modern world? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
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…
AI, Work and the 15-Hour Week. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:25
We were promised a 15-hour work week... So why does it feel like we’re working more than everChristian Jones speaks with Lyle Wraxall (Digital Isle of Man Chief Executive) Dr Fabian Stephany (Departmental Researcher in A…
Rick Holden: Football, the Isle of Man and me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:18
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…
'Kissing the Pink'  with Author Jane Holland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:23
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…
Ukraine - Four Years On [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
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 Ra…
HOW DID WE GET HERE? Budget Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
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…
A Day in the Life of... Ben Hartley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:26
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…
A Day in the Life of... Hannah Phillips [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:36
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 Hanna…