A South African Christmas
Chanelle Sukhoo and Darren Timson bring you the sounds and memories of a South African Christmas.
Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
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 16 DECEMBER 2025
H looks back at just a taster of some of Manx Radio's output over the last 12 months - from the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War Two to a group of young Manx folk musicians appearing at the Albert Hall
Remembrance Day Special 2025
On the day people across the nation pause to remember those who've died in conflict and served in our armed forces, we hear more about the Manx forces who had a different experience of war. In this special Island Life Si…
Remembrance Reflections
For Remembrance Sunday, John Moss reflects on the reason why we pause today to recall those who laid down their lives, in particular those from a small island.
CELIA MEADE'S STORY
This year, people around the world have been marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This is the story of Isle of Man resident Celia Meade and her experience as a prisoner of war in Burma. Speaking to Lew…
IN DARK PLACES... Mann and the Monster
*ADVISORY: not for the fainthearted*.... John Moss marks the spookiest time of year with a deep dive into the local connections to one of the most enduring and terrifying monsters in literary and movie history.
The Impact of AI
Artificial Intelligence is becoming an ever-increasing presence in our lives, but is it a great tool to make our lives easier or is it slowly killing our creativity and originality?In this edition of Island Life, Amy Gri…
Protecting the Pangolins - the world's most trafficked mammal
In this Island Life Special, Lisa Hywood, CEO of the Tikki Hywood Foundation in ZImbabwe, talks to H about her talk on the Isle of Man, hosted by Ramsey Crookall, in which she speaks of her work in conservation, especial…
New World, Old Ways (Episode 4)
The final episode in a series of programmes discussing the history, culture, folklore, superstitions and music of the emigres to the New World, the United States of America and in particular, the Appalachian Mountains. I…
A Day At the Dome - 25 Years On
A quarter of a century ago, over 80 Isle of Man schoolchildren undertook the enormous challenge of creating, rehearsing, and transporting a full-scale multimedia production to London’s Millennium Dome. In this programme,…
