Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

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Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials Podcast

A series of programmes focussing on aspects of Island life on the Isle of Man covering a wide range of topics.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    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

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    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

  3. 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

  4. 3 SEPT

    Smartphones in schools: vital learning tools or disruptive distractions?

    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.

    27 min

  5. 27 AUG

    Planning: fit for purpose?

    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.

    27 min

  6. 20 AUG

    DEATH IN CUSTODY : has the IOM Prison System learned lessons?

    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.

    27 min

  7. 16 JUL

    MANX MEMORIES of ITALIA 90

    In 1990, three Manxmen travelled independently to Italy for that year’s World Cup. These are their tales of a magical fortnight of football...

    44 min

  8. 10 JUL

    The White Isle: A small Island with a big problem

    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.

    26 min
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