This week’s programme is a Douglas West by election special.

All four candidates contesting next week’s by election will be in the studio to take part in a discussion chaired by Roger Watterson.

The seat was left vacant earlier this year when former MHK for the constituency Geoff Corkish was elevated to the Legislative Council.

Candidates standing are Clive Dawson, Quintin Gill, John Skinner and Chris Thomas.

The election takes place on Thursday, May 23^rd.

Sunday Opinion can be heard at manxradio.com and on the station's AM and FM services, just after the midday news. If you missed the programme, or want to hear any part of it again, it will be available in the Listen Again section of the website for the following 7 days.

On this week’s programme, Roger presents edited extracts from an evening of Any Questions held last week in the north of the Island.

Organised by the Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital League of Friends, the event saw panel members Michael MHK Alf Cannan, Lord Bishop Robert Paterson, Ronaldsway Airport Director Ann Reynolds, and Celton Manx Executive Director Bill Mummery face questions from the audience.

Topics covered included the current debate over the Island’s open skies policy, overseas aid and the role of backbench politicians in questioning the Government.

Sunday Opinion can be heard at manxradio.com and on the station's AM and FM services, just after the midday news. If you missed the programme, or want to hear any part of it again, it will be available in the Listen Again section of the website for the following 7 days.