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Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
A series of programmes focussing on aspects of Island life on the Isle of Man covering a wide range of topics.
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Episodes
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MANX RADIO BLOOPERS 2024
Monday, 30 December 2024
H with his round up of the worst of Manx Radio from 2024. We're getting better. Apparently . .
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ECHOES OF EXCELLENCE - A tribute to opera star Margaret Curphey - in music and her own words!
Sunday, 29 December 2024
She was as Manx as the hills, and when she died in Spring 2024, tributes poured in for Margaret Curphey, placing her firmly among the leading opera stars of her generation.Returning to the Island in 1980 with husband Philip Summerscales and daughter Helen, she soon established herself as an inspirational teacher.On 1st November 2024 a tribute concert to celebrate the professional opera career of Margaret Curphey, was held in St Andrew's United Reformed Church in Douglas. Music was by Glenfaba Choral conducted by Margaret's sister, Muriel Corkish with solo performances from Kristene Sutclif...
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ECHOES OF EXCELLENCE - the complete Margaret Summerscales tribute concert is here!
Sunday, 29 December 2024
The complete concert recorded in St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Douglas on 1st November 2024 - a tribute to opera legend MARGARET CURPHEY (Margaret Summerscales following her marriage to Philip) who died in the Spring of 2024.The full concert features :Glenfaba Chorale conducted by Margaret's sister, Muriel Corkish and accompanied by Jean JamesSoloists Kristene Sutcliffe, Simon Fletcher, Neil Taverner and members of the Kilgallon family - all accompanied by Graham KirklandThe compere is Alan Gelling and the concert includes the recorded voice of Margaret Curphey both singing and talkin...
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The Weather in 2024
Thursday, 26 December 2024
The wettest April day on record, the warmest May on record, a summer that never really got going and a battering from Storm Darragh, we've certainly witnessed a variety of weather throughout 2024.Ben Hartley and Senior Forecaster at Ronaldsway Met Office Kirsty Pendlebury look back at the big weather events of the last 12 months.
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The Ten Bards of Christmas
Wednesday, 25 December 2024
To celebrate the appointment this year of the tenth Manx Bard, H gathers together the nine living bards for a chat and of course some festive poetry. Warning: It's not all happy!
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Christmas Spooky Stories
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Rhian Evans brings you a spooky story for Christmas Eve.
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Christmas at the Flicks
Monday, 23 December 2024
Tom Cain and Lisa Smith take a trip to the movies to enjoy some festive films and soundtracks from down the years.
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A Brief History of the RNLI
Thursday, 19 December 2024
It’s not every day you get to celebrate your 200th birthday. But that’s exactly what the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been up to this year! As the huge milestone year comes to a close, Siobhán Fletcher looks back at how and why the RNLI come into existence. She also takes a tour of Manx National Heritage’s ‘All at Sea’ exhibition, held at the House of Manannan, to explore the pillars of the RNLI’s foundation.(With thanks to the RNLI, and Allison Fox at MNH.)
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LOCKIE'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Almost 3 years since his accident on the Switchback Rd, the Kirk family can now celebrate Christmas with returning son Lockie in their community-built Peel home. Chanelle Sukhoo, who has followed Lockie's journey and progress, pops in to Ballalockie for a Christmas catch up.
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Martyn's Maritime Music : Part Two
Thursday, 5 December 2024
Martyn Perkins celebrates the Island's long Maritime heritage with a second programme of themed songs and reflections on our Island and the seas that surround us.
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Remembering the Cost of Freedom
Sunday, 10 November 2024
In a special programme for Remembrance Sunday, John Moss reflects on the freedom we have today, because of war and conflict down the years.
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FAMILY TREES AND TIES
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
A South African man who's been living on the Island for three years has recently discovered his own family's Manx links. It's led Justin Kinley Adkins to find out more about his lineage. He and Wendy Thirkettle, an Archivist from Manx National Heritage, have been talking to Chanelle Sukhoo about re-tracing our family trees, looking at the stories of those who've left the Island over the years and why.
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EMERGENCY - WHICH SERVICE?
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Amy Griffiths marks International Control Week, going behind the curtain with the Emergency Services Operators who are first point of contact and co-ordinate emergency response here on the Island.
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Martyn's Maritime Music
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Martyn Perkins celebrates the Island's long Maritime heritage with a programme of themed songs and reflections on our Island and the seas that surround us.
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DOES MANX CARE?
Thursday, 10 October 2024
In the week Manx Care have announced a raft of cuts to patient-facing services to save money, Siobhán Fletcher speaks with politicians, medical professionals and the chief exec of the organisation itself, to find out the reasons why and hear some of the reaction.The organisation has since announced further cuts, which you can take a look at in detail here.
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DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS: An Island Life Special.
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Amy Griffiths speaks with some of the groups on the Island who work with those affected by domestic abuse. *Due to the nature of this programme, some listeners may find the content distressing.*If you are affected by the issues raised, the following may be helpful: the police will listen you if you come forward to report an incident. You can call the non-emergency number 631212 oruse 999 if you are in immediate dangeryou can contact Victim Support on 679950 or visit their website –victimsupport.im
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Our Island at Lorient 2024
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Christy DeHaven takes a look back at the Lorient Interceltique Festival which took place in Brittany a few weeks ago, with upwards of 900,000 festival goers enjoying the sights and sounds - some of which came from our own talented Manx contingent. We chat with the organisers and some of the performers to find out about this huge international showcase for Manx creatives and producers.
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The Solway Harvester Remembered.
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Just under a quarter of a century ago, a maritime disaster shocked the Manx community. But it also united the Island with a small community across the Irish Sea. Why did the Solway Harvester sink? John Moss returns to the opening days of the winter of Millennium Year, 2000.
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Smartphones in schools: vital learning tools or disruptive distractions?
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Should children be allowed to have access to smartphones during the school day?The news that one of the Island's high schools was going to ban access to them during school hours sparked a big debate on social media, before the Department of Education confirmed it was planning on implementing a similar policy across the board.Amy Griffiths has been looking at both sides of the argument, and also the wider impact devices can have on young people.
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Planning: fit for purpose?
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Amy Griffiths takes a look at the Island’s planning laws to find out if they’re currently fit for purpose.After one UK developer told her they’d be reluctant to undertake any more projects here because of the amount of red tape they’ve had to jump through, she wants to find out more about how the current legislation works, who’s responsible for upholding it, and whether any changes need to be made.
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DEATH IN CUSTODY : has the IOM Prison System learned lessons?
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Three deaths in three years. Three lives lost, all in similar circumstances, while incarcerated. Have lessons been learned?This special programme, produced by News Editor Tessa Hawley, takes a look at what's being done at the Isle of Man Prison System to keep people safe.NB: This programme contains content that some listeners may find distressing, as well as references to suicide.
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MANX MEMORIES of ITALIA 90
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
In 1990, three Manxmen travelled independently to Italy for that year’s World Cup. These are their tales of a magical fortnight of football...
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The White Isle: A small Island with a big problem
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
The Isle of Man: a destination like no other; an Island described by government as the British Isles’ ‘best kept secret’. But scratch beneath the glossy tourism adverts, the beautifully created social media content and the straplines … and you’ll find a small Island with a big problem. Tessa Hawley uncovers a darker side to our beautiful Island and the disturbing prevalence of Class A drugs following the largest ever mass sentencing exercise at the Isle of Man Courts of Justice.
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The Nation’s Station and the Mother Tongue
Thursday, 4 July 2024
Bob Carswell reflects on how Manx Radio played a part in the re-introduction of the Manx language, featuring the voices of Doug Fargher, Brian Stowell, John Quilliam and many more.
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What does the UK General Election mean for us?
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
People across the United Kingdom will head to the polls this week to decide who will take on the top job at Number 10. But regardless of the outcome - what does the general election mean for the Isle of Man? In this Island Life special, Siobhán Fletcher catches up with some of our Ministers here to find out more about our intergovernmental relationship and asks the Manx public “do you care who wins?”
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THE GALES - A RACING FAMILY
Thursday, 20 June 2024
This special programme is an excerpt from the latest JOURNEY TO A DREAM podcast series. Beth Espey finds out that motor racing really is a Family Affair, as she meets with former TT sidecar passenger (now Marshall) Dicky Gale and his sons Ben and Jim, as they look to their first start on the Southern 100 circuit in a matter of weeks. Longer chat and podcast available now in the 'Journey to a Dream' series.
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Powerful and moving stories and reflections on war and conflict (full interviews.)
Thursday, 6 June 2024
To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Dave Moore brings us a series of previously unheard interviews, speaking with people on and from the Isle of Man with real life experience of war and conflict.These interviews were recorded in the year 2000.
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Walking in the Ayres
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Howard takes a trip to the tip of the Island and has a behind the scenes look around the developing Point of Ayre Nature Reserve. We're grateful to Allison Leonard, Neil Morris and David Andrews for showing us around this incredible new space, which will be open to the public in stages this year. In the meantime, you can watch a video of Howard and Christy's visit to the space last year here: https://youtu.be/jv3W24SufUU?si=5EA3HgU5KwV1SIha
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ROTARY YOUTH : Speaking Out
Thursday, 11 April 2024
If you went to school here on the glorious Isle of Man, you might remember taking part in the annual Public Speaking competition. This popular event is just one of many that is organised by the youth committee of the Douglas Rotary Club. Christy - one of those that does remember taking part in the competition - wanted to find out more about the work of the Committee, so caught up with Chairwoman MaryJane Falconer. We also hear from the award winning pupils from St Ninian's and St Johns' Public Speaking teams, who took home the trophies this year for the Senior and Junior category respecti...
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MANX ON THE MOON
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Christy DeHaven speaks to space entrepreneur Chris Stott, whose recent endeavours have taken Manx tech to the Moon and back. This is just the latest in many 'out of this world' achievements for Chris, who is a founding member of the British Space Education Council and remains active in supporting space education initiatives. He is also the Honorary Representative of the Isle of Man Government to the Space Community. Chris has also been instrumental in getting the music of Manx artists Truman Falls and Back Door Slam on the International Space Station and in 2009, he organised for Davy Know...
