We hear about a tribute concert to great Manx soprano, Margaret Curphey, the launch of a calendar ahead of "Calendar Girls - the musical" and "Rare Sightings and Urban Faeries" exhibition by Julia Ashby-Smyth at the Manx Museum.Manx Radio

An overview of the UK Budget statement and what it means for the Isle of Man. We hear why the Steam Packet says it’s had to alter the winter sailing schedule to Liverpool. The education minister has an update on the future of the Park Road site in Douglas. And why was the contract for the Isle of Man TT Races not put out to tender? All that and mor…

There’s been so much happening in Manx politics lately and with the vote of confidence in the Chief Minister taking place in the Keys tomorrow we have two interviews from October Tynwald on Agenda this week. One from the Chief Minister which explains his position on health and what he proposes to do about it. We also hear from Joney Faragher on why…

We find out something about a newspaper called the Manx Liberal, which was published from 1836 to 1851. We turn to an edition of October 1843 and hear of a tragedy in Union Mills. In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has protected Mina Harker within a circle sprinkled with pieces of communion wafer to keep away ev…

So much to talk about on Perspective this week. Some Tynwald leftovers - whistle blowing and a Manx framework for awarding degrees, the fallout from Lawrie Hooper’s resignation, a new chief minister candidate explains why he’s putting his name forward, energy policy, Crogga and a suggested half billion raid on our NI fund. Julie Edge and Chris Thom…

This week, we talk to Kristina Reeves, Chief Executive of Scripture Union Ministries Trust IOM to find out why their participation in the upcoming Global Week of Prayer is so important, and we visit Churches Book and Gift Shop inside St Thomas's Church in Finch Road, Douglas, to find out what's in store! Plus there's more hymns specially for the se…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest weekend football, rugby and hockey action across the Isle of Man PLUS, Manx TT competitor Conor Cummins speaks on his move to the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing team for 2025 Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Paul Jones, Dave Christian and Conor Cummins…

Dan Webb is not only the drummer for Sunset Jet and Highwayves, he's also branched out in to the world of promotion, with one of the first gigs on Isle being a jampacked eve of superb talent: Terry George, Adam Kelly and Highwayves themselves, along with our other studio guests this evening - Harry Roe and Josh Quaye, who treated us to two beautifu…

The cats in the hats with the best in modern and contemporary jazz from around the globe. Nice . . .Manx Radio

Update tonight brings you the latest as Chief Minister Alfred Cannan survives a motion of no confidence in the House of Keys. An MHK tells us why he wants an urgent review of government's climate change policies. Watch out, there's measles about! And we hear about the barriers women face when trying get involved in Manx football. All that and more,…

An expert on Manx public law tells us why a 'secret ballot' in tomorrow's vote of no confidence in Chief Minister Alfred Cannan is unlikely. Chief Constable Russ Foster gives on update on the constabulary's recruitment challenges. And, Manx Utilities tells us what the reaction's been like to its onshore windfarm proposals. All that and much more on…

On tonight's programme: All of the top-four in Division 2 face each other in the main attraction to this weekend's Isle of Man football fixtures We hear from the manager of one of those Division 2 sides gunning for a place back in the top flight FC Isle of Man's boss says his team should have a 'no fear' attitude as they chase a third straight win …

We end the working week with a half-hour round up of news on and from the Isle of Man. Douglas Central MHK puts his name forward to be the next Chief Minister, should a vote of no confidence go against Alfred Cannan next week. Manx Care has issued a statement defending a number of new leadership roles and service changes which have received a lot o…

On the day the UK Government announces a ban on disposable vapes from next year, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture asks; should we ban them here? We also have the latest on the Ballasalla bypass development and the appeal against plans for a sewage treatment plant in Peel. The Chair of Castletown Commissioners says there's a socia…

It's now been officially confirmed the 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland. But with a reduced programme of ten sports across four venues, some athletes and disciplines will miss out So what's been the reaction from the Isle of Man to what the games will look like in just under two years time? In this extended interview, we…

H catches up with new Biosphere Artist in Residence, Amy Howse who works in sound! Drops down to EAC to speak to artists Rosemary and Iona and an update on the accidental artists youth writing competitionManx Radio

There's a lot of news around at the moment and we cram as much as we can into this episode, including potential industrial action by doctors employed by Manx Care, changes to the MGP from 2025, the latest from the hearing into the proposed sewage works in Peel and the UK's Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, grants 'nationally sign…

Isle of Man-based ultra-distance athlete Nikki Arthur's major achievements in 2024 have seen her nominated for a prestigious award in Scotland The Manx Fell Runners competitor has been named as a finalist for Sportswoman of the Year in this year's Scottish Women in Sport awards being held at the start of November In this extended interview, Nikki e…

In this episode, we hear from the MHK bringing forward a vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister and find out what happened when the Legislative Council debated Assisted Dying today.Manx Radio

In what appeared to be a relatively uninspiring Tynwald Order Paper one of the expected highlights was the Treasury Minister’s statement. As things turned out, Lawrie Hoopers resignation overshadowed everything else but Alex Allinson’s statement explained a lot, both in what he did and didn’t say. The temporary rise in the higher rate of income tax…

Some breaking news in today's programme about what's happening in the House of Keys next week...after reflecting on the ongoing war of words between the Chief Minister and former Health Minister.Manx Radio

We finish the short story by P M C Kermode about John the Priest of Corna dale, set against events of the year 1210. It was intended as one of a series of unconnected short stories, perhaps more as a vehicle to give lots of historic colour. However, he was persuaded to continue to follow the life of his main character in subsequent episodes. Profes…

October Tynwald proved to be a much more lively affair that we had expected. As he resigned his Health Minister role, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper accused the Chief Minister of undermining Manx Care and wishing to privatise health services, and repeated his assertion that Health is underfunded not over budget. The Chief Minister responded by robustly d…

The completion of Phase One of the reordering of the Cathedral Church of St German in Peel was marked last Thursday morning by a Service of Thanksgiving in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. On today's programme, Cathedral Director of Music Dr Peter LItman, Mrs Ravina Talbot and the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev'd Nigel Go…

The latest round-up of the latest football, rugby and hockey action from across the Isle of Man and further afield Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Sean Doyle, Dave Christian and Ben CunninghamManx Radio

In tonight's programme: Can Ayre United stay atop the premier league? Can Colby head to the Division 2 summit? We look ahead to the latest Manx football fixtures We also get the lowdown on the situation at St George's FC in these early stages of the latest campaign FC Isle of Man head to Longridge Town hoping to remain in NWCFL Premier Division pro…

The weather is getting wet and wild so why not catch up with today's latest news - and we may just find out the secret to long life....Manx Radio

A royal flavour in today's programme, reflecting on Princess Anne's visit. As always this week...there's a mention of health thrown in and we get some breaking news about an incident in Douglas.Manx Radio

Organist extraordinaire Jean Martyn talks about her upcoming Wurlitzer concert in the Villa Arcade, we hear of a concert and masterclass as part of Rushen Silver Band's 75th anniversary, a special weekend for the IOM Wind Orchestra and can you dance? You KAn Dance at Kensington ArtsManx Radio

More rumbles after the Tynwald resignations in Update tonight - would you like a referendum on the issue of health funding? And we look ahead to a right Royal visit.Manx Radio

Christy catches up with Roy Stride from Scouting for Girls ahead of their return visit to the Villa Marina on Sunday (October 20th). They talk about aviation museums and aviaries, song-writing and dream-making; Roy reveals some of his favourite current artists and gives us an idea of what we can expect from the gig, in a conversation full of fun an…

The resignation of the Health Minister sends political shockwaves through the Tynwald chamber - we hear Lawrie Hooper's reasons for stepping down, the Chief Minister's initial response and ask what happens now?Manx Radio

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Padiham at The Bowl in Douglas The contest pitted 'The Ravens' - hoping to avoid a third straight defeat - against a visiting Padiham side unbeaten in their last ten outings Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham…

Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres. You’d wonder what all the fuss is about over closing off a few parking spaces in Castletown but it’s seen a couple of former town MHKs breaking cover on the subject. The latest of these is Richard Ronan who led the regeneration work in Castletown during his time as MHK. What was t…

Lots about health in tonight's programme - pay rises, ED attendance and GP numbers and would you be able to help the Kirk family as they prepare for Lockie coming home?Manx Radio

Jumpin' In Splash podcasts - curated lists of jazz classics from the cats in the hats in various genres, with less chat and more music. Nice . . .Manx Radio

Island folk from different churches, denominations, and walks of Manx life, gathered with over 1,000 others in York Minster on 10th October, for the Ordination and Consecration of three new Bishops, one of whom was The Venerable Tricia Hillis - who is now the new Bishop of Sodor and Man. In this programme we bring you thoughts and reflections from …

P M C Kermode sets his story about John the Priest of Corna dale against the historic events of 1210, which saw war galleys sent to the Island by King John of England, when unfortunately the strong Manx king Reginald (Ragnvaldr) was absent with his forces in the western isles of Scotland. In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we first j…

Tynwald returns from its summer recess next week so what does the Order Paper tell us about what the Government has been up to since July? You might expect members to be keen to debate the Manx Care overspend but there are just a few questions and one motion on health and perhaps surprisingly no statement from the Health Minister. Maybe the Chief M…

We catch up with Jess, one half of new duo 'CLUCAS' who slammed on to our A List with their excellent debut single 'Speak Easy'Manx Radio

The latest round-up of the weekend's football, rugby and hockey results across the Isle of Man and further afield. Simon Quine is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian, Ben Cunningham and Rob Pritchard.Manx Radio

In tonight's programme: Just one points separates the top four in the Canada Life Men's Premier League and they all face each other this weekend as part of the latest football fixtures We also hear from the manager of a top-flight side looking to chase that quartet at the summit A busy weekend in Manx rugby awaits in which Douglas, Vagabonds and Va…

On this evening's programme, we speak to the infrastructure minister about the ongoing disruption to bus services around the Island. We have more reaction from Manx Care on those further savings, and we hear about a once in a lifetime chance for you to see a ‘prominent comet’ in the skies this weekend.…

H speaks to first time author Sarah Woodley about her collection of childrens' stories, enjoys a walk around the "Architecture in Art Exhibition" with artist Valerie Galpin and hears about a drag queen pyjama party!Manx Radio

Lots on tonight's programme including the breaking news about Steam Packet fares as part of efforts to make ferry travel more affordable and we hear from an Island resident preparing to face Hurricane Milton in Florida.Manx Radio

The Special Olympics Isle of Man football team recently took part in yet another exciting international challenge - the 2024 Special Champions League in Belgium There they got the chance to meet and play against disability teams from some of the biggest clubs in Europe The Manx side's coach Pete Corkhill along with a couple of the players have been…

Four government departments are predicted to have overspent their budget • Could there be good news on the way for the Island's agricultural community from the steam packet company • And Where's Wallaby? It seems the Isle of Man is not the only place where the marsupials are breeding in the wild .Manx Radio

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Ramsbottom United at The Bowl Looking to maintain their recent strong form, an in-form FC Isle of Man hosted the current league leaders who were aiming to extend their lead at the summit Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham…

In today's news round-up we hear from the Health Minister on about Manx Care's current position, we find out the RNLI response following concerns raised on Mannin Line about the Douglas station and calls for people to support an Island charity that's been going for nearly a century.Manx Radio

We've followed Juan the Priest of Corna Dale into Thorkell's cabin on the slopes of Barrule, where he finds Thorkell's wife with her children and a sickly baby. The mother thinks it won't survive for long, but Juan has other ideas. A story written by P M C Kermode, with lots of historic detail. In our Manx translation of Dracula by Bram Stoker, we …