Episodes
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
In this classic edition of Time To Remember, David Callister talks to Ernie Griffin who farmed at Cregneash.Ernie shares memories of a cow and it's milk and also an escaped pig who made an unexpected appearance at a church service!
In this archive audio, Terry Cringle declares the results for Douglas West in the 1981 General Election.We also hear from Victor Kneale and Clifford Irving, as they react to victory and defeat respectively.
This week, Peter and David are in a housing estate in Braddan, where the stones in a wall aren’t all that they seem and Peter tells tales of vanishing church spires…
Another episode of our Manx Radio Replay series, celebrating 60 years of the many varied programmes produced by the Nation’s Station. This week, the second and final part of a wonderful episode of the programme Family Phone In. David Callister hosts Manx cultural activist, poet, journalist and much more, Mona Douglas. The topic, old fashioned health remedies. This programme was broadcast in 1981 and it goes without saying, we do not recommend you actually try any of these home remedies at home...
Another episode of our Manx Radio Replay series, celebrating 60 years of the many varied programmes produced by the Nation’s Station. This week, part one of a wonderful episode of the programme Family Phone In. David Callister hosts Manx cultural activist, poet, journalist and much more, Mona Douglas. The topic, old fashioned health remedies. This programme was broadcast in 1981 and it goes without saying, we do not recommend you actually try any of these home remedies at home...
Manx Radio's Summertime Spotlight was a popular series that ran throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.In this edition, Louise Quirk took a trip to the Manx Folk Museum to talk to Walter Clarke about the art of butter making.
In this archive interview, David Callister finds out about an open day at one of the Island’s favourite heritage attractions, Cregneash.
This week, Peter and David visit the site in Tromode that formerly played host to football changing rooms, but now hosts retail buildings with a room for every occasion...No muddy boots in here, please!
Mona Douglas joins David Callister in the studio to talk about old fashioned health remedies with callers. Have you ever spat on your warts?
In this archive recording, David Callister takes a look underneath Quarterbridge with Stuart Slack, to find out more about the one of the Isle of Man's most famous landmarks.
Paul Lebiedzinksi was a Manx poet, best known for his politically-charged work in the 1970s and 80s. From the archives, here's Paul reciting his work in a 1980s Manx Radio session.
This week, Peter has gone back to work, as he and David cast an eye over the Onchan Commissioners building
An archive interview with renowned pianist Oscar Peterson, talking to long time Manx Radio jazz presenter Jim Caine.
In this replay of the 800th episode of Kelly's Eye, Peter and David are taking a look at one of our most important heritage buildings - Castle Rushen.
Over the next few weeks, we are giving you a chance to dip into our programme archive, as we replay a selection of full episodes from some of our most loved series from across 6 decades pf broadcasting. We start things off with an episode of "Days Gone By" with the much missed John Kennaugh.
In the run up to Christmas 1982, Andy Mac secured an interview with singer Chris De Burgh, who expressed a wish to travel to the Island.
An archive interview with Fred Moore, Peter Nicholls and Bobby Goldsmith, as they share memories of their time in the Local Defence Volunteers during World War Two.
Peter and David are staying on Peel Road this week, looking at lego and casting their eye over the ‘bland’ new build that has appeared in the place of Pleasington Villa – which isn't not pleasing Peter at all, ironically!
In 2001, there was a serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK.Island farmer Graham Crowe spoke to John Kennaugh about the dangers the disease would pose to our agriculture industry.
An archive interview with Bob Teare, a traffic warden on the Isle of Man prior to World War Two. He speaks to David Callister about the differences in the role, compared to the modern day.
This week, David Callister and Peter Kelly cast their eyes over a section of Peel Road in Douglas, where a gap left by two Georgian Houses has been filled by a building with a ‘Kentucky Fried Door’..
In 1972, Lancashire Chief Constable Bill Palfrey visited the Isle of Man and spoke to Peter Kneale about the birch and capital punishment.
One of the highlights of the Isle of Man's Millennium Year in 1979, was the voyage of Odin's Raven from Norway.Peter Kneale and John Moss were in Peel for the return of the boat to Manx shores.
After learning about the ‘new’ water treatment plant in the last episode, David Callister and historian Peter Kelly stay on Greenfield Road today, to investigate the mysterious building hiding behind high fences and serious security measures...
A couple of items featured in an edition of Mandate from 1985 - we hear the thoughts of residents on the first pay and display car parking on the Isle of Man. Also President of Legislative Council Jack Nivison talks about former governors of the Island.
Over the last 60 years, Manx Radio has been keen to tell the story of our Viking ancestors.In this archive recording, Fenella Bazin looks at the Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles.
For a time, power boat racing was a popular attraction around the Isle of Man.In 2005, Chris Kinley went to the Solent to get behind the wheel of a power boat.
In 2000, several thousand primary school pupils from across the Isle of Man, gathered to plant the first trees at the new Millennium Oakwood in Braddan.Here's some highlights of the opening ceremony, led by Konnie Huq, at the time a very popular Blue Peter presenter.