Bailiwick Podcasts

Guernsey Raiders are expressing themselves on the pitch as they climb the table. In the latest episode of the Cool Down, Nick Mann caught up with brothers Ciaran and Niall McGann to find out more about their life in rugby. 

Did a deputy go too far after naming a local doctor in the States’ chamber? 
Why have numerous families come forward with concerns about safeguarding? 
What is parliamentary privilege, and should it be protected? 

Laura Clayton and Matthew Leach explain the safeguarding story to date and look to answer some of the questions that have spilled out of recent news coverage. 

Cyclist Jack Reed's first year on the national circuit in France has been one of learning, as much a mental battle as a physical one. 

Now taking time out to recover from Epstein-Barr virus and hunting for a new team, he is more hungry than ever to turn the pedals again  

In this episode of Politics Dis-Assembled, Express' News Editor, Matthew Leach, talks through the latest chapter in the Herm School debacle.

Guernsey Panthers U19s are ready to open their campaign in the regional U19 South Division 2. Captain Erin Sullivan and coach Bridget Yabsley tell Nick Mann more about the opportunities that creates and the need for sponsorship to help the journey.

“It cannot be underestimated how the stress and pressure has been insurmountable and this has impacted upon me greatly. I am pleased to see action has now been taken to assist States Members with the provision of counselling. This was a much-needed resource that I needed over this extended period of time which was not available until now.”

Those were the words that Deputy Max Andrews read out in the States Assembly last week.

He took the decision to explain to the Privileges and Procedures Committee how he needed help because he was struggling with his mental wellbeing. In response to this, the States’ Greffier and the PPC provided those counselling sessions, the first time this has been done for a States Member.

Deputy Andrews sat down with Kelly Frost to discuss the pressures we place on our politicians, the impact of print and social media, and how important it is to seek help when needed and look after your mental wellbeing in whatever role you have...

Mark Bills was Director Emeritus at Gainsborough House Museum, and he was asked to share his advice on the plans for Victor Hugo Centre in Guernsey. He told Express what he thinks about the idea, and how he thinks it could work.

With the Rugby World Cup 2023 in full swing, former South Africa Captain Jean de Villiers was in the Express studio to talk about his career, coping with injury and life after professional sport. In South Africa, rugby is about much more than winning a match, as he explains.

This weekend, Channel Islands Pride is taking place in Jersey, after Guernsey hosted it last year. Thousands will turn out to the parades, parties and concerts to celebrate and be proud of our diverse community.

Ahead of the big celebrations, Kelly Frost caught up with three drag queens: Paige Three, Flesh, and Bonny Bon Wee. Two are full-time performers from the UK, hired for the weekend’s festivities, while Bonny – known in the daylight as government employee Helier de la Haye – is Jersey-based.

The discussion ranges from how the drag scene compares between Jersey and London, how far we have come with tolerance and how far there still is to go.

For more information about Channel Islands Pride and which events are on visit https://channelislandspride.org/jersey/.

As he prepares to retire from the world-famous aerobatic team, Red Arrows team leader Tom Bould - also known as Red 1 - spoke to Express about his views on the future of air displays, the RAF's pathway to net-zero carbon emissions and whether he gets nervous before a show...