News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Friday 23 January 2026

  A look back at the week that was with some fairly significant political events with Beth Espey.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• The public deserves far better than the dysfunctional shambles it's seeing, says political commentator

  A political commentator on the Isle of Man says the past 48 hours have exposed what he describes as “a weakness in our political system”.On Monday, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan reshuffled his Cabinet, removing Alex Allinson and Michelle Haywood from their roles as Treasury and Infrastructure ministers.

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 19.1.26 - is the Manx Ministerial System working?

  The Tynwald Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice is reviewing the Manx Ministerial System which has been in place now for nearly four decades. So far the Committee has heard plenty of evidence to suggest that in good times Council of Ministers works very effectively but when circumstances are difficult CoMin has struggled to take the tough decisions. On Agenda we hear part of the evidence given by Chief Minister Alf Cannan who seems keen to focus more power in the Chief Minister’s hands. Is that good for democracy and will it help get things done, or is this returning us to the days when the governor had absolute power to rule?

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 23rd January 2026

  Dr. Allinson on his sacking, the 'Digital Discard' and living without technology, assisted dying latest, Local Economy Forum's role and purpose, organ donation opt-out & jury service info request. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 23rd January 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 12.1.25 - Blein ny Gaelgey 2026 the year of the Manx Language

  Blein ny Gaelgey is a year-long, Island-wide celebration of the Manx language. The Year’s website claims that it’s for everybody – Manx speakers, people who don’t know any Manx yet, people who call the Isle of Man home, and visitors to these shores and it will be fun and accessible, and provide ways to engage for everyone! On Perspective this week we hear from two of those hoping we’ll all be dusting down our Moghrey Mies and Fastyr Mies and making Blein ny Gaelgey a great occasion for our Manx Language. If you’re a little cynical about the language then this week’s show might well soften even the hardest of hearts.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Friday Sport Preview (23-1-26)

  In tonight's programme:First vs third in the Canada Life Men's Premier League is among the ties in Manx football this weekendA few months on from its founding, we hear from those behind the Isle of Man's first ever Learning Disability and Neurodivergent football teamDouglas are on the road in rugby, hoping to get back amongst the top sides in Regional 2 North West, whilst Nomads and Vikings are set to meet in the Manx ShieldAnd multiple sides will be hoping to maintain their perfect starts on gameweek three of the 2026 Isle of Man hockey season
  This week featuring Ben Melling, Conner Thompson, Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham

 

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