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Manx Radio's SportsCast is a look at all aspects of Manx sport, interviews with teams, competitors and more through interviews, propgrammes and features.
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Billy Harris - From Albany Lawn to the All England Club
From the courts in Douglas and Castletown to preparing for a debut at a Grand Slam event in the world of tennis
In this extended interview we hear from Isle of Man pro competitor Billy Harris about his upcoming maiden appearance at Wimbledon and discuss his recent rise in form on the international stage -
Friday Sport Preview (21-6-24)
In tonight's programme -
One of the Island's major mass participation challenges - The Parish Walk - is back this weekend for 2024, we preview this year's occasion with the Race DirectorA former Manx resident and his teammate have eyes on the prize as they aim to maintain their Sidecar World Championship lead this weekendFollowing a revamp to get more involved in cycling, we hear what's in store for the new-look Summer Series on Island starting next weekAnd having already made an impression in international competition, an Isle of Man Para Darts player is hoping for some Manx support to continue his career in the sport
Rob Pritchard is joined this week by Ray Cox, Harry Payne, Kevin Rousseau, Niall Quiggin and Callum Brew -
Friday Sport Preview (14-6-24)
On tonight's programme -
We take a look at some of the recent highlights and look ahead to what's to come in the Isle of Man's athletics sceneTT 2024 may be over... but the two-wheeled racing action is continuing in Jurby this weekendAhead of one of the main event's on the Manx triathlon calendar, we hear about how the sport has been developing in recent timesAnd we get the latest on the Isle of Man's golf scene with a number of major tournaments on the horizon
Rob Pritchard is joined by Dave Griffiths, Linda Alton-Heath, Rich George and Darryl Callister -
TT 2024 - The view from the Clerk of the Course
Each year, many of the major responsibilities for running the Isle of Man TT Races fall to the TT Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson
In this extended interview, Mr Thompson - now into his 12th year in post - explains preparations, the financial challenges in motorsport and some of the scrutiny around his role -
What's the vision for the future of the TT?
In an ever-changing world, what's the vision for the Isle of Man TT Races to see it continue to prosper for years to come?
In this extended interview we hear from Isle of Man political member with responsibility for motorsport Sarah Maltby MHK on how the event is run and what is needed to help it benefit fans and residents for the long-term -
Saturday Sport Classified (18-5-24)
Round-up of the latest sporting results from across the Isle of Man, PLUS reviews of the season from our correspondents in hockey and rugby
Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham