News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:
GENERAL ELECTION 2026: 

• Manx Radio Breakfast Election Special - Friday 25th September 2026

  The day after the General Election 2026 - Ben and Sian round up all the main stories from the night and are joined by some of the newly appointed MHKs to look ahead to what their priorities will be for the next five years.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• 'Young people should concerned, but not scared' cancer rates in UK see 24% increase

  Darren Timson speaks to retired surgeon and Chairman of the Isle of Man's Anti Cancer Association, Malcolm Clague as reports from the UK say 24-49 year-olds between the early 1990's and 2019 saw a 24% increase in cancer diagnoses.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 8th October

  Using an air source heat pump, our new Chief Minister, the Manx Spud Scheme, Steam Packet's relationship with Treasury, Manx Herring spawning ground & sporting analogies applied to politics. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 8th October 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 4.10.26 - how radical was the general election result? Perspective looks at the statistics.

  There’s lies, damn lies and statistics, but what do the numbers from our recent election actually tell us? Have we really had a generational shift, or was the result just a further change in gear along a direction of travel that has been bad news for Ministers in particular but MHKs attempting to regain their seats more generally? Find out what the statisticians make of the figures on this week’s Perspective. Have we been too hasty in describing the result as a damning verdict on the Cannan administration? I suspect not, but in context with previous elections some worrying trends are emerging. Particularly for anyone wanting to be an MHK for more than ten years!

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (3-10-26)

  Results, reaction and analysis to the latest Isle of Man football, rugby and hockey actionPLUS, we bring you the live draw for the semi-finals of the 2026 Isle of Man mixed hockey cup competitionsRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Lee Dixon, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham

 

 AGENDA: 

• Agenda 5.10.26 - immigration concern and falling birth rates - a challenge for the next government.

  With immigration a big concern on the door step and dramatically falling birth rates the next government faces a difficult challenge even to maintain current population levels. The previous administration very briefly talked about a target population of a hundred thousand by 2035 but was that ever realistic or even desirable? Previous government’s have relied on population growth to fuel the economy and grow taxes but will that be possible with falling birth rates across Europe and a backlash against immigration? We’ll find out tomorrow who want to be the next Chief Minister and lets hope they realise what they’re letting themselves in for. We certainly need an exceptional leader to get us through the challenges that lie ahead.

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Friday 17 April 2026

  The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form.Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month.Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.
  

 

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