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Island Life Series - Specials

A series of programmes focussing on aspects of Island life on the Isle of Man covering a wide range of topics.
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Episodes
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Squiggly Careers!
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Chatting about unconventional career paths and transferrable skills
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Diabetes doesn't define you
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Sam Brand and Natasha Parry share their stories and goals for the Island's diabetes community
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The Forgotten Army
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
101 yr old James Fenton shares his story with Chris Pearson
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The Ivy League 55
Monday, 13 November 2023
Maurice and H reflect on the entertainment at the Villa in 1955, including the great Ivy Benson
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Remembrance Sunday Documentary
Sunday, 12 November 2023
Reflections on War and Conflict
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Rekindling Old Flames
Thursday, 2 November 2023
Howard Caine asks 'Whatever Happened to Bonfire Night?'
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The Come-Overs do Hop-tu-Naa
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Some of our newer Island residents get a crash course in Hop-tu-Naa
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A Walk on the Night Side
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Ghostly happenings around the Isle
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Aidan’s Story
Sunday, 22 October 2023
A Falklands War Special with Chris Pearson
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Autumn Skies at Night
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Howard Parkin on what we can see if we look up this Autumn.
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Special Delivery!
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Isle of Man Post Office at 50 (full programme)
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Isle of Drag
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
How the Island was 'dragged' into an international media storm
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Adrian Cowin's Highs and Lows
Thursday, 24 August 2023
Retiring Senior Weatherman shares his met office memories
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150 Years of Isle of Man Steam Railways
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Episode 1 of Mike Buttell's trip down the railway tracks of history
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AGENDA 10th July 2023
Monday, 10 July 2023
Tynwald Petitions
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Our Summer Skies At Night
Friday, 7 July 2023
Howard Parkin and visiting Dark Skies journalist share the astronomical wonders in our Island Skies this Summer
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The 1945 Royal Tynwald
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
King George VI presides over Tynwald Day
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TT - Whatever the Weather
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
A look behind the scenes at the Met Office during TT
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The Geraldine Jamieson Interview - William Roache
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
In conversation with actor who has played Ken Barlow since 1960 (full chat)
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Discovering our Dark Skies
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Howard Parkin and Christy DeHaven investigate the Island's celestial offerings
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Fluoridation for the Nation
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Lewis Foster speaks to members of the dental industry about adding fluoride to the Island's water supply
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The Diary of a Douglas Teenager
Thursday, 13 April 2023
Maurice Powell in conversation with Mandy Griffin about her mother's diaries
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The Budget Explained
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
John Moss takes a look back at the 2023 Budget
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What is Love?
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Christy takes a look at what love means, through the generations and through the decades
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Young Singer of Mann 2023 (full programme)
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Extraordinary young singing talent showcased in competition
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100 YEARS OF THE CLEVELAND
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland Medal Test - the top award in the Manx Music Festival
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'Don't forget to look up' - The Night Sky in 2023
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Astronomer Howard Parkin gives an insight into the astronomical events we can look forward - and up! - to in our night skies this year
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STORIES FROM THE SEA
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Christy DeHaven investigates the world of cold water therapy
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Departed in 2022
Friday, 30 December 2022
Andy Wint looks at some of the big names from music that we lost this year
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Extracts of Interest
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
John Moss casts an inquisitive eye over a number of different topics