Entertainment Podcasts

​Entertainment:
CHARITY OF THE WEEK:

• Mental Wellness for a better Future

  Mel Beattie from Preferred Futures tells us about the work and services provided by the Charity, which concentrates on supporting Mental Wellness for all - and we hear from some of the volunteers and members of the Recovery Club, a supportive community, safe space, place to unwind and find some friendly conversation.

​MANX RADIO'S IM1

• IM1 - Budget Bitesize

  The IM1 team are back with a satirical look at the 2026 Manx Budget.

THE HOME RUN: 

• The most Manx of Men

  James Franklin from Culture Vannin marks the date that celebrates our National Poet T.E. Brown, described by Hall Caine as the "..greatest man, the finest brain, the noblest heart, the largest nature that we can yet call Manx”

INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY:

• IOD - Paul Craine MLC on population figures and muted trumpet plunge

  MLC and Demographer Paul Craine outlines the flatlining trend in population growth, with a musical demonstration of the complexity of the issue provided by his muted trumpet plunge

​MANX THEATRE PODCAST:

• Manx Theatre Podcast - Legally Blonde

  In this episode Neil chats with Bethan Owen, Lauren Newson and David Britton from the Manx Operatic Society ahead of their production of Legally Blonde which opens this Saturday, the 9th May 2026.

MANX RADIO'S SPOTLIGHT

• SPOTLIGHT 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

  H is across the artistic spectrum this evening - treading the boards with the Rushen Players, catching up with the student artists behind "Follican" at the Villa Arcade, hearing about the latest Ramsey Music Society concert and bell ringing at St Georges!

​ONE TO THREE:

• Pride in the Island and our People

  James Cherry, Chair of Isle of Pride, tells Christy about some of the plans the new Committee have for this year, events, training and more. Find out more at facebook.com/isleofpride

EARWIGS:

• Earwig 3 .. . . . how much?

  Another overheard gem . .

TA MEE GINDYS:

• Hop Tu Naa Special from Milntown 2020

  Howard, Beth and some of the Manx Radio gang headed to the most haunted house on the Island to investigate the spooky goings on...