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COUNTRYSIDE 01 APRIL 2025

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29 minutes | Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Kirree goes herbal with the Manx herbalist whilst Simon catches up with Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch and the latest sightings of Moonlight and Starlight
27 minutes | Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Kirree enjoys a 3 course meal from farm to fork at the UCM, while Clarky goes to the Ramsey Horitcultural Society Spring Show
32 minutes | Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Kirree joins FWAG for a tour of Ballenevin Compost - she knows how to show the boys a good time - whilst Simon talks to Richard Crowe about his sheepdog trialling and farming at Bishopscourt.
38 minutes | Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Simon and Kirree look back at the Young Farmers' Concert 2025. Loud, bawdy and always close to the bone, the pair chat to actors, directors, judges, Gaiety staff and sponsors. Stand back . . .
26 minutes | Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Simon drops into Ramsey Farmers' Market and checks on last minute arrangements for the annual Young Farmers' Concert whilst Kirree heads to Ballown Farm in Ballasalla for the Mannin Ploughing Match
37 minutes | Tuesday, 25 February 2025
The dynamic duo of rural Mann return for a new series! Simon chats to local veg farmers Stuart Allanson and his son James and pops along to Peel Cathedral to hear about the Museum of the Moon exhibition, whilst Kirree talks to young farmer Thomas Cleator who's inviting members of the public to get involved in farm work.
1 hour 3 minutes | Monday, 23 December 2024
Kirree Kermode sits down with Manxman Ned Kennaugh to chat Christmasses past and present on the farm.
51 minutes | Friday, 20 December 2024
In a special Christmas episode, Clarky and Kirree catch up with Bri Radcliffe, Ned Kennaugh and Andrea Faragher.
38 minutes | Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Kirree heads to IOM Meats again to chat to those involved in the Xmas Primestock show, whilst Simon talks to Andrew North about International Mens' Day and Dot Tilbury about a lifetime's entertaining around the Manx Countryside
27 minutes | Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Clarky talks to Nigel Taylor from the Fur and Feather Society and David Beard from the Manx Fish Producers organisation about how the king scallop season is going, while Kirree catches up with auctioneer Peter Quayle about farming in general on the Island.
34 minutes | Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Simon talks to members of the Manx Wildlife Trust after they receive the Kings Award for Voluntary Services whilst Kirree heads south to visit the annual Chrysanthemum Show at Morton Hall in Castletown
27 minutes | Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Kirree heads to Santon to see the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Ploughing Match whilst Simon talks to the three (Above) Average Auctioneers
32 minutes | Tuesday, 5 November 2024
The gruesome twosome of rural pastures return with a new series and start with the award of the bronze chough and tips on how to keep your animals safe and sound this bonfire night
40 minutes | Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Kirree is let loose on her own to chat to the champions, reserves and officials at this year's Royal Agricultural Show at Knockaloe
33 minutes | Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Simon celebrates 90 years of the Isle of Man Creamery chatting to current chair Dougie Cooil and one of the first to provide milk to the Creamery, 90 year old Raymond Teare, while Kirree heads to Knockaloe to see how preparations are coming along for this year's Royal Manx Agricultural Show.
29 minutes | Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The rustic ramblers, Kirree and Simon, enjoy the delights of this year's Southern Agricultural Show, talking to exhibitors, winners, reserves and judges.
29 minutes | Tuesday, 23 July 2024
The Laurel and Hardy of Manx rural life are back for another series of Countryside! Simon checks out the new cattery at the MSPCA and gets down and dirty with the Tough Muckers, whilst Kirree looks forward to the Southern Agricultural Show
32 minutes | Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Kirree goes to the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Fair while Clarky meets the Soil Farmer of the Year and speaks to the Managing Director of Manx Birdlife
47 minutes | Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Kirree enjoys an open farm Sunday at Orrisdale Farm in Ballasalla, while Simon heads north to hear about the "Poor Little Jurby" exhibition.
30 minutes | Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Kirree chats to Jim Caley about the Easter Young Farmers sheep shearing event whilst Simon heads to Smeale to hear from David Brew who runs a mixed farm
33 minutes | Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Simon visits the Isle of Man International Shears competition whilst Kirree chats to Bill Galley from the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club about a special rally coming up
32 minutes | Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Kirree finds out how preparations are coming along for this year's Southern Show whilst Simon hears a FWAG talk and speaks to judges for the Silver Lapwing Award.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 14 May 2024
In the first of the new summer series, Kirree talks to Federation of Young Farmers secretary Bryony Kneale, whilst Simon hears about a big event at Ballaugh Bowling Club and chats to Alan Radcliffe to hear how things have been going on his mixed farm in Regaby
40 minutes | Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Kirree and Simon look back at the annual extravaganza of subtle humour and undiscovered talent which is the annual Young Farmers Concert at the Gaiety and chat to those involved, prize winners, judges and sponsors.
25 minutes | Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Kirree buzzes off to a bee auction, Simon talks dead slow - no change there then - and the Young Farmers get ready for their annual stage appearanceĀ 
25 minutes | Monday, 26 February 2024
Kirree catches up with Ruth Mead to talk all things Loaghton and Clarkey catches up with ex skipper from the Mezeron Fleet Norman Leece.
34 minutes | Monday, 19 February 2024
Kirree speaks to Paul Fletcher from the Isle of Man Farmer & Wildlife Advisory Group, meanwhile Clarkey caches up with Sarah Comish & Lou Kennaugh to find out more about Livestock worrying on the Island at this time of year.
41 minutes | Monday, 12 February 2024
Clarkey speaks to Philip Hampton about how bad weather impacts farmers and Kirree catches up with local legend Ned Kennaugh.
28 minutes | Monday, 5 February 2024
Kirree chats to some dedicated Young Farmers Concert fans, while Clarkey catches up with Ruth Meade and John Keenan from the Fur & Feather Society. Plus, an interview with a YFC legend.
25 minutes | Monday, 29 January 2024
Kirree and Clarkey don't let the wet weather dampen their spirits as they speak with newly appointed Captain of Malew Parish Peter Quayle, heavy horse ploughers Nicola and David and 'Steady Al' and new stall displayer to Ramsey Farmers Market Tamzin from Little Meadow Farms.
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COUNTRYSIDE 01 APRIL 2025
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