Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

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

  1. 6H AGO

    Remembrance Reflections

    For Remembrance Sunday, John Moss reflects on the reason why we pause today to recall those who laid down their lives, in particular those from a small island.

    30 min

  2. 3D AGO

    CELIA MEADE'S STORY

    This year, people around the world have been marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This is the story of Isle of Man resident Celia Meade and her experience as a prisoner of war in Burma. Speaking to Lewis Foster, Celia gives a full and unflinching account of the atrocities she witnessed and experienced during 1942-1945. *A warning that this podcast includes descriptions of violence, sexual violence, and suicide that some listeners may find distressing.* If you’ve been affected by anything included in this edition of Island Life you can find support at Support - Manx Radio

    36 min

  3. OCT 30

    IN DARK PLACES... Mann and the Monster

    *ADVISORY: not for the fainthearted*.... John Moss marks the spookiest time of year with a deep dive into the local connections to one of the most enduring and terrifying monsters in literary and movie history.

    27 min

  4. OCT 16

    The Impact of AI

    Artificial Intelligence is becoming an ever-increasing presence in our lives, but is it a great tool to make our lives easier or is it slowly killing our creativity and originality? In this edition of Island Life, Amy Griffiths explores some of the unintended impacts AI could be having on particularly the creative industries on the Isle of Man.

    27 min

  5. OCT 14

    Protecting the Pangolins - the world's most trafficked mammal

    In this Island Life Special, Lisa Hywood, CEO of the Tikki Hywood Foundation in ZImbabwe, talks to H about her talk on the Isle of Man, hosted by Ramsey Crookall, in which she speaks of her work in conservation, especially in protecting the world's most trafficked mammal - the African Pangolin.

    29 min

  6. OCT 9

    New World, Old Ways (Episode 4)

    The final episode in a series of programmes discussing the history, culture, folklore, superstitions and music of the emigres to the New World, the United States of America and in particular, the Appalachian Mountains. In the this fascinating episode, David Kinley and Robert Teare explore the history of the emigres who stood with emancipation, fighting alongside African and Native American soldiers in the Civil War.

    27 min

  7. OCT 7

    A Day At the Dome - 25 Years On

    A quarter of a century ago, over 80 Isle of Man schoolchildren undertook the enormous challenge of creating, rehearsing, and transporting a full-scale multimedia production to London’s Millennium Dome. In this programme, Charles Guard looks back at the sheer scale of the operation and the extraordinary effort it took to showcase Manx culture on an international stage, by reminiscing with the original production team who pulled it all together.

    32 min

  8. OCT 6

    REWIND 06 OCTOBER 2025

    H chooses a few personal highlights from Manx Radio's output over recent weeks . . . including young cubs, old gents, Manx words, Manx music, fungi, Betty and Bottoms

    29 min
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