Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Remembering the Cost of Freedom

    In a special programme for Remembrance Sunday, John Moss reflects on the freedom we have today, because of war and conflict down the years.

    30 min

  2. 29 OCT

    FAMILY TREES AND TIES

    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.

    23 min

  3. 22 OCT

    EMERGENCY - WHICH SERVICE?

    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.

    27 min

  4. 17 OCT

    Martyn's Maritime Music

    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.

    26 min

  5. 10 OCT

    DOES MANX CARE?

    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.

    27 min

  6. 24 SEPT

    DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS: An Island Life Special.

    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

    27 min

  7. 18 SEPT

    Our Island at Lorient 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.

    38 min

  8. 10 SEPT

    The Solway Harvester Remembered.

    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.

    27 min
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