Bob into Buildings

Manx Radio

A series where Bob Harrison explores the history and stories surrounding some of the Isle of Man's most distinctive and curious buildings.

  1. Bob into Buildings

    08/12/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    Charles Guard accompanies Bob on this last visit of the current series, to explore the history and architecture of Government House

    17 min
  2. Bob into Buildings

    01/12/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    Social History Curator for Manx National Heritage, Yvonne Creswell takes Bob on a tour of buildings used for Internment on the Island in WWI and WWII

    25 min
  3. Bob into Buildings

    24/11/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    This week, Bob visits The Grove in Ramsey, which is now a museum but was once owned by the Gibb sisters - Matthew Richardson of Manx National Heritage tells the tale of this oasis of calm in an ever-expanding Ramsey

    25 min
  4. Bob into Buildings

    17/11/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    This week's Bob into Buildings is all about Rushen Abbey, looking back at its history with Allison Fox from MNH, looking at the various models of the abbey on display and also checking out possible future excavations

    25 min
  5. Bob into Buildings

    10/11/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    St George's Church is the focus of this week's programme. Vicar of St George's, Archdeacon Andie Brown shows Bob the church's glorious stained glass windows, fascinating architectural features showing developments through time, and the graveyard which includes a cholera mass grave

    25 min
  6. Bob into Buildings

    03/11/2020

    Bob into Buildings

    In episode one of this new series, Charles Guard joins Bob for a stroll about the area around the present lift bridge in Douglas, reflecting on the old swing bridge and checking the interior of the building which abuts the roundabout that still contains all the gear used to swing the bridge

    25 min
  7. Bob into Buildings - 10th October 2019

    10/10/2019

    Bob into Buildings - 10th October 2019

    Bob into Buildings - 10th October 2019

    27 min
  8. Bob into Buildings - 3rd September 2019

    01/10/2019

    Bob into Buildings - 3rd September 2019

    Bob into Buildings - 3rd September 2019

    27 min
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About

A series where Bob Harrison explores the history and stories surrounding some of the Isle of Man's most distinctive and curious buildings.

Information

  • Creator
    Manx Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Manx Radio 2019
  • Show Website
    Bob into Buildings

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