Episodes
At one time, the Isle of Man's roundabouts were a lively subject. And in this archive audio, former President of Tynwald Noel Cringle addresses an audience about the fun to be had using roundabouts!
After his retirement from politics, Sir Charles Kerruish spoke to David Callister about his life away from politics, in particular his love of shire horses
This week, Peter and David are looking at a building that has previously been a workshop, then a place of worship - but is now home to the Isle of Man Art Society
In this archive audio from the 1960s, Peter Kneale linked up with Springbok Radio in South Africa to broadcast a message from the Isle of Man.
Stanley Woods was one of the very first TT legends, winning ten races between 1923 and 1939. In this archive interview from 1989, Stanley spoke to Geoff Cannell about the ever increasing speeds around the Mountain Course.
Peter Kelly and David Callister are looking at a new building on Esplanade Lane -the Lakemba Extension – which Peter sees as being the ‘future for Douglas’.
Former Chief Minister Donald Gelling is known by most people on the Island for his long running and very successful political career. But in this archive interview, Donald talks about his working life before politics came calling.
In this archive recording from the 1980s, long time contributor Mike Goldie takes a walk around Cashtal yn Ard, accompanied by Manx Radio's Senior Producer Charlie Webster.
In this archive recording, long time Manx Radio journalist Sheena MacKay brings listeners a news update from the early 1980s.
In this archive interview, former Manx Radio journalist Amanda Craig talks to David Callister about breaking into the profession, learning the tricks of the trade and coping with those dreaded early alarm calls.
In this archive recording from 1974, Bill Chrisp takes a trip to Douglas Lifeboat Station to talk to Coxswain Bob Corran.
In 1990, the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas celebrated it's 90th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a Thanksgiving service took place at St Thomas' Church. John Moss looks back at the service.
In this archive interview, former MHK and MLC the late Eddie Lowey shares some fascinating memories of growing up in Peel.
One of the Island's most popular attractions of recent years was the legendary Purple Helmets. In 1995, David Callister spoke to long time member Jim Davidson about how the "Purples" began.
This week, Peter doesn't hold back as he and David visit a new apartment block near Mona Terrace! This programme was first broadcast in 2005.
In this archive interview, the late Ian Qualtrough and David Callister discuss a different strain of bee that was brought to the Island from Shetland. If you think this sounds a little far fetched, you might be right, as this was first played many years ago on April 1st.
In 1973, Keith McArd spoke to Peter Kneale about building affordable homes for young people on the Isle of Man.
The late great Bernie Quayle in conversation with Barbara Gibb, mother to the Gibb brothers, otherwise known as The Bee Gees...
In this dip into the archives, John Moss takes two different walks. One through St Mark's during the “big snow” of 2013. And the other when he went for a look at the new sewers underneath Douglas Promenade.
In October 2019, John Moss took a walk along Douglas Promenade to survey the damage caused by strong winds and a very high tide.
This week, David and Peter are looking a building on the corner of Victoria Street with a varied past and some famous fashion links
A chance to hear again as Howard Caine takes a walk through the Curraghs with John 'Dog' Callister
When long time Manx Radio contributor John Quilliam passed away in 2001, the Isle of Man's first chief minister Sir Miles Walker gave a eulogy at John's funeral, paying tribute to a great Island character.
In this classic edition of the Family Phone-In, the fondly remembered Manx Radio contributor John Quilliam discusses Manx bricks and Manx pronunciations.
Today, Peter and David are looking at a ‘little bit of London’ in Douglas, as they check out Kensington Place on Belgravia Road
‘The Tell Me Project’ was a series that brought schoolchildren together in conversation with some of their older relatives, to reminisce and reflect on days gone by.After production was complete on the series, we made an additional programme – looking at how the series came to be and what went in to bringing it to life. This series was produced and broadcast in 2009.
A chance to hear again an episode of the Tell Me Project, bringing schoolchildren tiogether in conversation with some of their older relatives, to reminisce and reflect on days gone by.This series was produced and broadcast in 2009.
In this archive interview, Shoprite Chairman Deryck Nicholson talks about proposals for the Lord Street site in Douglas.
Hector Duff was one of the Isle of Man's most celebrated war veterans, with a number of prestigious decorations to his name.But in this edition of Time To Remember, Hector shares his memories of farming on the Island.
Do you remember the X-Ray foot machine in the shoe shop back in the day? Peter and David visit the site of Kermode & Bignall, a shoe shop with an interesting history