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
VE DAY 80th Anniversary - The Commemorative Concert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:45
The complete concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day - held in the Villa Marina on 8 May 2025. The concert was followed by a Drumhead Service which is available as a separate podcast.
VE Day 80th Anniversary - Reflecting on Victory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:44
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Christy Dehaven takes a trip into the Manx Radio archives to bring you extracts from a programme first broadcast in 1995, presented by the late Roger Watterson, to mark the 50th an…
Deaf Awareness Week Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:42
This week marks Deaf Awareness Week. According to the Manx Deaf Society, one in six people are experiencing signs of hearing loss. Earlier this year the organisation held a Hearing Off Awareness On event to show hearing…
REWIND 29 APRIL 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:51
Join H as he looks back at a selection of Manx Radio's vast and varied output over the last couple of weeks! There's more than you think!
RAF Joint Helicopter Exercise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:14
Chris Pearson dons his PPE and jumps onboard to experience the RNLI's winter helicopter winching operation with the Air Force, the first for some years.
BUDGET SPECIAL 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
Christian Jones sits down with the Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson for an extended interview about the Isle of Man Budget 2025
LOCAL ELECTIONS SPECIAL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
It’s been four years since the last round of local authority elections were held on the Island and seven constituencies elected new members to these boards. But what does it take to be a commissioner or councillor and wh…
GEORGE MACDONALD FRASER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:08
Scottish author, screenwriter and former Isle of Man resident George Macdonald Fraser is best known for a series of works that featured the character 'Flashman', but he also wrote the 'Octopussy' screenplay and numerous…
Holocaust Memorial Day Island Life Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:26
This Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), January 27th, marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex. The theme this year is 'For a Better Future', with organis…
STORIES FROM THE SEA 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:56
In the week that started with 'Blue Monday', we take a deep dive into the increasingly popular obsession of plunging into the Big Blue. Often referred to as “cold water therapy”, just how therapeutic is it, really? Chris…