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Perspective
Phil Gawne takes an in-depth look at a variety of aspects of life on the Isle of Man and further afield. Sometimes political, occasionally controversial, but always an appointment to listen.
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Episodes
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Perspective 26.3.23 - Rob Callister’s sacking and a culture of fear in the civil service - lots to fit in this week.
Sunday, March 26th, 2023
Perspective 26.3.23 - Rob Callister’s sacking and a culture of fear in the civil service - lots to fit in this week.
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Perspective 19.3.23 - How transparent is Manx politics? Are dark forces really plotting to buy your vote?
Sunday, March 19th, 2023
Perspective 19.3.23 - How transparent is Manx politics? Does money influence the way we think and vote? Are dark forces really plotting to buy your vote?
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Perspective 12.3.23 - LegCo hustings part two - we hear for the final time the thoughts and views of the MLC hopefuls.
Sunday, March 12th, 2023
Perspective 12.3.23 - LegCo hustings part two - we hear for the final time the thoughts and views of the MLC hopefuls.
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Perspective 5.3.23 - Part one of the Legislative Council Hustings meeting
Sunday, March 5th, 2023
Perspective 5.3.23 - Part one of the Legislative Council Hustings meeting
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Perspective 26.2.23 - Another brace of LegCo candidates with Brian Brumby and Gary Clueit.
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
Perspective 26.2.23 - Another brace of LegCo candidates with Brian Brumby former president of the Manx National Farmers Union up first followed by semi-retired engineer Gary Clueit.
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Perspective 19.2.23 - Dawn Kinnish and Conor Keenan are vying for a seat in Legislative Council. What do you think? Worth a vote?
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
Perspective 19.2.23 - Dawn Kinnish and Conor Keenan are vying for a seat in Legislative Council. What do you think? Worth a vote?
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Perspective 12.2.23 - Food and hospitality businesses having been struggling with one crisis after another to deal with, so how are they coping now?
Sunday, February 12th, 2023
Perspective 12.2.23 - Food and hospitality businesses having been struggling with one crisis after another to deal with, so how are they coping now and what are they hoping for in this month’s budget?
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Agenda 6.2.23 - As interest in the Legislative Council election begins to hot up, we hear from another candidate, Tanya August Hanson MLC.
Sunday, February 5th, 2023
Agenda 6.2.23 - As interest in the Legislative Council election begins to hot up, we hear from another candidate, Tanya August Hanson MLC.
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Perspective 5.2.23 - is government doing enough to address the Island’s Housing Crisis?
Sunday, February 5th, 2023
Perspective 5.2.23 - is government doing enough to address the Island’s Housing Crisis?
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Perspective 29.1.23 - Perspective this week debates the pros and cons of introducing legislation to allow assisted dying.
Sunday, January 29th, 2023
Perspective 29.1.23 - Perspective this week debates the pros and cons of introducing legislation to allow assisted dying.
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Perspective 22.1.23 - a look back at some of the items making headlines in the January Tynwald sitting.
Friday, January 20th, 2023
Perspective 22.1.23 - a look back at some of the items making headlines in the January Tynwald sitting.
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Perspective 15.1.23 - MHKs Claire Christian MHK and Chris Thomas are joined by Commissioner Kirrie Jenkins to discuss the January Tynwald Order Paper.
Monday, January 16th, 2023
Perspective 15.1.23 - MHKs Claire Christian MHK and Chris Thomas are joined by Commissioner Kirrie Jenkins to discuss the January Tynwald Order Paper
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Perspective 8.1.23 - the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust has been providing invaluable support to the health of our nation for nearly 135 years.
Friday, January 6th, 2023
Perspective 8.1.23 - the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust has been providing invaluable support to the health of our nation for nearly 135 years.
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Perspective
Sunday, December 25th, 2022
Phil brings us a Perspective Christmas Special
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Perspective 18.12.22 - charitable giving at Christmas and the Isle of Man Foodbank
Sunday, December 18th, 2022
Perspective 18.12.22 - charitable giving at Christmas and the Isle of Man Foodbank
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Perspective 11.12.22 - HM Brig of War Racehorse Commemoration
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Perspective 11.12.22 - HM Brig of War Racehorse Commemoration
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Perspective 4.12.22 - the Manx Fishing Industry - how bright is its future?
Sunday, December 4th, 2022
Perspective 4.12.22 - the Manx Fishing Industry - how bright is its future?
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Perspective 27.11.22 - new multi-million pound Island Infrastructure Scheme to go to December Tynwald.
Sunday, November 27th, 2022
Perspective 27.11.22 - new multi-million pound Island Infrastructure Scheme to go to December Tynwald.
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Perspective 20.11.22 - trains, trams, footpaths and highways with Chris Thomas, Daphne Caine and Charles Guard.
Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Perspective 20.11.22 - trains, trams, footpaths and highways with Chris Thomas, Daphne Caine and Charles Guard.
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Perspective 13.11.22 - Stu Peters MHK discusses Rob Callister’s shock sacking, November Tynwald Order Paper and the Post Office.
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
Perspective 13.11.22 - Stu Peters MHK discusses Rob Callister’s shock sacking, November Tynwald Order Paper and the Post Office!
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Perspective 6.11.22 - Building a Low Carbon Island Economy
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
Perspective 6.11.22 - Building a Low Carbon Island Economy
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Perspective 30th October 2022
Monday, October 31st, 2022
Health Minister Rob Callister talks with Phil Gawne about his role and the challenges he and the department face
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Perspective 23.10.22 - is there a happy medium between pickling everything in aspic and a profit first developers charter?
Friday, October 14th, 2022
Perspective 23.10.22 - is there a happy medium between pickling everything in aspic and a profit first developers charter?
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Perspective 16.10.22 - better insulated buildings which are cheaper to keep warm, reducing energy bills and fuel poverty, reduced flood risk, cleaner water and air - sounds good?!.
Friday, October 14th, 2022
Perspective 16.10.22 - better insulated buildings which are cheaper to keep warm, reducing energy bills and fuel poverty, reduced flood risk, cleaner water and air - sounds good?!
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Agenda 10.10.22 - Liberal Vannin’s Peter Karran for changes to the IoM Pension supplement, broadening the 5% VAT rate, and raises concerns over human rights.
Sunday, October 9th, 2022
Agenda 10.10.22 - Liberal Vannin’s Peter Karran for changes to the IoM Pension supplement, broadening the 5% VAT rate, and raises concerns over human rights.
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Perspective 9.10.22 - Bernard Moffatt styles himself as the cuddly old grandad of Manx politics but watch out for his false teeth - they can still inflict a nasty bite.
Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Perspective 9.10.22 - Bernard Moffatt styles himself as the cuddly old grandad of Manx politics but watch out for his false teeth - they can still inflict a nasty bite.
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Perspective 2.10.22 - housing, brown field development, broadening government’s tax base, and how to expand the Manx economy.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
Perspective 2.10.22 - housing, brown field development, broadening government’s tax base, and how to expand the Manx economy.
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Perspective 25.9.22 - the Draft Economic Strategy was discussed at Government’s inaugural policy conference. Day one is considered in this program.
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Perspective 25.9.22 - the Draft Economic Strategy was discussed at Government’s inaugural policy conference. Day one is considered in this program.
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Perspective 18.9.22 - this show visits the Winkle Pickers exhibition which charted the story of the Port Erin Marine Laboratory.
Friday, September 16th, 2022
Perspective 18.9.22 - this show visits the Winkle Pickers exhibition which charted the story of the Port Erin Marine Laboratory.
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Perspective 11.9.22 - reflection on passing of the Lord of Mann
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
Perspective 11.9.22 - reflection on passing of the Lord of Mann