News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:
MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Comedy legend Jasper Carrott returning to the Gaiety Theatre

  Legendary comedian Jasper Carrott will perform at the Gaiety Theatre on 18 and 19 August 2026.With special guests Strictly ABBA, the shows promise plenty of laughter, as well as all the best-loved ABBA songs.You can find details of the last remaining tickets on the VillaGaiety website.Jasper joined Beth on One to Three to chat about his tour, his love of the Isle of Man, and why, although he’s a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, a trip around the Mountain Course is a step too far.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 11th August 2026

  Douglas RNLI "death by a thousand cuts", social media influencers paid £170k to promote Island, lifespan of Pulrose power station, lack of road closure information, Douglas beach and parks open to dogs & 'socialism doesn't work'. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 11th August 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 2.8.26 - the Chief Minister looks back at the five years of his administration

  As the dying embers of the Cannan administration gently cool the Chief Minister joins us to look back at the past five years. We regularly hear the phrase “this is the worst government we’ve ever had” trotted out in the run up to possibly the last four elections, but is that true? You won’t be too surprised to learn that Alf Cannan doesn’t think so. Indeed Mr Cannan is bucking a trend in being the first Chief Minister in more than twenty years to stand in the election that follows his term in charge. He talks to Perspective about the challenges presented over the past five years and his frustration over lack of progress in certain areas. He even claims some successes.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Friday Sport Preview (7-8-26)

  In tonight's programme:Pre-season preparations are well underway in Manx football with just a few weeks to go until the start of the 2026/27 season, we hear about some of the latest summer developmentsHundreds are expected to descend on Ramsey this weekend for the Isle of Man Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships on SundayAn eight-strong Isle of Man snooker team is on its travels across the water to take on counterparts from the UK & Ireland And we hear from Isle of Man professional boxer, Jade Burden following the announcement of her latest title fight coming up in just over two months' time
  This week featuring Tony Mepham, Dave Griffiths, Darryl Hill and Jade Burden

 

 AGENDA: 

• Agenda 10.8.26 - Tim Glover reflects on his five years as MHK

  There will be eight Keys seats undefended at the general election one of which belongs to Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover. He looks back on his five years in office, compares what he’s learned as an MHK with what he thought before he was elected and admits to some frustrations along the way. He gives good advice to wannabe MHKs and helps us the voters understand what’s reasonable to expect from our new political brooms. Do MHKs need thicker skins or should we all try to be more respectful of people in public life? The hide of a rhino helps I fear.

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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