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Manx Radio: 60 Years Serving the Nation
A series of podcasts, programmes and features produced to celebrate Manx Radio's 60th Anniversary Year in 2024.
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Episodes
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An open day at Cregneash
Friday, 6 September 2024
In this archive interview, David Callister finds out about an open day at one of the Island’s favourite heritage attractions, Cregneash.
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Kelly's Eye : Cubbon and Bregazzi
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
This week, Peter and David visit the site in Tromode that formerly played host to football changing rooms, but now hosts retail buildings with a room for every occasion...No muddy boots in here, please!
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MANX RADIO REPLAY: Family Phone In with David Callister
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Mona Douglas joins David Callister in the studio to talk about old fashioned health remedies with callers. Have you ever spat on your warts?
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A look underneath Quarterbridge
Monday, 2 September 2024
In this archive recording, David Callister takes a look underneath Quarterbridge with Stuart Slack, to find out more about the one of the Isle of Man's most famous landmarks.
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Renowned Manx Poet Paul Lebiedzinski
Friday, 30 August 2024
Paul Lebiedzinksi was a Manx poet, best known for his politically-charged work in the 1970s and 80s. From the archives, here's Paul reciting his work in a 1980s Manx Radio session.
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Kelly's Eye : Onchan Commissioners
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
This week, Peter has gone back to work, as he and David cast an eye over the Onchan Commissioners building
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Oscar Peterson talks to Jazz Man Jim
Friday, 23 August 2024
An archive interview with renowned pianist Oscar Peterson, talking to long time Manx Radio jazz presenter Jim Caine.
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Kelly's Eye : Castle Rushen
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
In this replay of the 800th episode of Kelly's Eye, Peter and David are taking a look at one of our most important heritage buildings - Castle Rushen.
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MANX RADIO REPLAY : Days Gone By with John Kennaugh
Monday, 19 August 2024
Over the next few weeks, we are giving you a chance to dip into our programme archive, as we replay a selection of full episodes from some of our most loved series from across 6 decades pf broadcasting. We start things off with an episode of "Days Gone By" with the much missed John Kennaugh.
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Andy Mac meets Chris De Burgh
Monday, 19 August 2024
In the run up to Christmas 1982, Andy Mac secured an interview with singer Chris De Burgh, who expressed a wish to travel to the Island.
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Dad's Army
Friday, 16 August 2024
An archive interview with Fred Moore, Peter Nicholls and Bobby Goldsmith, as they share memories of their time in the Local Defence Volunteers during World War Two.
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Kelly's Eye: Pleasington Villas
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Peter and David are staying on Peel Road this week, looking at lego and casting their eye over the ‘bland’ new build that has appeared in the place of Pleasington Villa – which isn't not pleasing Peter at all, ironically!
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The 2001 Foot and Mouth Outbreak
Monday, 12 August 2024
In 2001, there was a serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK.Island farmer Graham Crowe spoke to John Kennaugh about the dangers the disease would pose to our agriculture industry.
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Pre-War Traffic Wardens
Friday, 9 August 2024
An archive interview with Bob Teare, a traffic warden on the Isle of Man prior to World War Two. He speaks to David Callister about the differences in the role, compared to the modern day.
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Kelly's Eye : Peel Road Apartments
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
This week, David Callister and Peter Kelly cast their eyes over a section of Peel Road in Douglas, where a gap left by two Georgian Houses has been filled by a building with a ‘Kentucky Fried Door’..
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Former Lancashire Chief Constable Bill Palfrey
Monday, 5 August 2024
In 1972, Lancashire Chief Constable Bill Palfrey visited the Isle of Man and spoke to Peter Kneale about the birch and capital punishment.
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The arrival of Odin's Raven
Friday, 2 August 2024
One of the highlights of the Isle of Man's Millennium Year in 1979, was the voyage of Odin's Raven from Norway.Peter Kneale and John Moss were in Peel for the return of the boat to Manx shores.
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Kelly's Eye : Manx Telecom Data Centre
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
After learning about the ‘new’ water treatment plant in the last episode, David Callister and historian Peter Kelly stay on Greenfield Road today, to investigate the mysterious building hiding behind high fences and serious security measures...
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A 1985 edition of Mandate
Monday, 29 July 2024
A couple of items featured in an edition of Mandate from 1985 - we hear the thoughts of residents on the first pay and display car parking on the Isle of Man. Also President of Legislative Council Jack Nivison talks about former governors of the Island.
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Our Viking History
Friday, 26 July 2024
Over the last 60 years, Manx Radio has been keen to tell the story of our Viking ancestors.In this archive recording, Fenella Bazin looks at the Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles.
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Behind the wheel of a power boat
Monday, 22 July 2024
For a time, power boat racing was a popular attraction around the Isle of Man.In 2005, Chris Kinley went to the Solent to get behind the wheel of a power boat.
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"I planted an oak tree"
Friday, 19 July 2024
In 2000, several thousand primary school pupils from across the Isle of Man, gathered to plant the first trees at the new Millennium Oakwood in Braddan.Here's some highlights of the opening ceremony, led by Konnie Huq, at the time a very popular Blue Peter presenter.
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Kelly's Eye : Vicarage Road, Braddan
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Following on from last week’s look at the Builder’s Centre on South Quay, Peter and David turn their gaze this week to another area of Douglas currently getting the DOI treatment – Vicarage Road in Braddan.
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The reopening of Groudle Glen Railway
Monday, 15 July 2024
In 1982 work began to reopen Groudle Glen Railway. Tony Beard was the Chair of the Isle of Man Steam Railway Society and he spoke to David Callister about their plans for the railway.
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Miss Isle of Man 1977
Friday, 12 July 2024
An archive interview from 1977 where Chris Musk talks to Helen Shimmin, the Miss Isle of Man entrant at that year’s Miss World competition.
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Kelly's Eye : South Quay Builders Centre
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
In this episode, Kelly has his eye on South Quay, as Peter talks David Callister through the history of the Builder's Centre and surrounding area.
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A Jolly Bodies Singalong
Monday, 8 July 2024
Alan Jackson is one of Manx Radio’s most fondly remembered presenters, presenting the Breakfast Show in the 1970s and introducing the Jolly Bodies to the Isle of Man.But did you know Alan once recorded a record? John Moss explains.
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"Have A Go" in Laxey
Friday, 5 July 2024
From the archives, an edition of "Have A Go" with Wilfred Pickles, recorded in Laxey in 1965.
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Kelly's Eye : from Radar Station, to Radio Station
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
This week marks the 60th Anniversary of Manx Radio. This week, to follow on from last week’s episode where we heard about the caravan that was the original site for Manx Radio, David and Peter cast their eye to our current location - Broadcasting House itself.
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Manx Politician Ian Anderson
Monday, 1 July 2024
In 1993, former MHK and MLC Ian Anderson spoke with David Callister to look back at his lengthy political career.
