Beth & Christy - Women Today

Shirley Callow and Georgie Revel discuss Chips, Cheese and Gravy Day, Rachel Mills talks about her job as a BBC Creative, Wendy Shimmin tells us about the importance of Fairtrade, Susan Varley talks about her book 'Badger's Parting Gifts' which has been written to help children come to terms with grief and Justine Howard from KPMG, Chrissy from Western Swimming Pool and Sam Brand tell us about how Peel Clothworkers School is helping to raise money for Monitors4Kids.

Tanya August-Hanson and Dr Alex Alison join us to discuss the Sexual Offences Bill, Jen Adam tells us how you can get involved with the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch, Stewart and Barbara Clague discuss how their business is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Zoe Woodworth tells us more about the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and Jane Corkill joins us on the Conister Rock.

Saturday 19th January saw the premiere of the incredible documentary "General Magic", which has won awards around the world and which Time Out described as “"One of the top ten films of #Tribeca2018...inspires big dreams at every turn". With Manx born Director, Producer and Writer Sarah Kerruish in attendance for both screenings, it's safe to say everyone was indeed inspired. Following the morning screening, which was put on especially for young people, Christy had a quick chat with some of the younger audience members after the event – but first checked in with Love Tech’s Lydia Barbara and Chairman Angela Van Den Berg, who began by telling us a little about her background. Find out more about the film and Sarah Kerruish at www.generalmagicthemovie.com and follow Love Tech at www.lovetech.im

Miles and Pippa Petit join us to talk about the new Noa Bakehouse location, Ian Horsey discusses police recruitment, Dave Shaw and Wayne Kelsall become Laurel and Hardy and Sammy Leahy on the Conister Rock.

A jam-packed Women Today Podcast with Love Tech's Lydia Barbara, Elissa Morris and Jade Zorab, cancer-survivor Millie Blenkinsop-French talks about her self-confessed activism, Chloe Sloane and Finnola Martin discuss the work they're doing for the Developing Orphans Charity, Rona Halsall gives us an insight into the making of her latest book and we have Roy Moore and Connor Cummins on the Conister Rock!

Alison Lynch talks about a positive start to 2019 after her battle with cancer , "Mrs Yorkshire" the Baking Bard (Carol Ellis) reads her wonderful New Year poem and the legendary Mitch Murray joins us on Conister Rocks.

Christy was joined on the #MRConisterRock on January 4th 2019 by Mitch Murray, multi-award winning songwriter, author, after dinner speaker and proud father to two daughters who are themselves West End Stars. He shared fantastic stories about rubbing shoulders - and working with - some of the biggest names in showbiz, from The Beatles to Georgie Fame, Tony Christie Gerry and the Pacemakers; he gave hints and tips on how to write a hit song, told tales of escaping German bombers in the 2nd World War and of course shared some of his favourite music by other artists, from Bing Crosby through to little known Italian bands who have covered his own songs.

Social media gets blamed for a great many things in our daily lives nowadays; it does have its benefits for sure, but when it comes to love, are those rose-tinted glasses blinding us to what true love really is - and possibly even ruining our relationships? Christy speaks with two women from very different backgrounds - anthropologist Dr Anna Machin and dating expert, Kate Taylor from Match.com - to try and find out about what is being called The Love Filter...

You’d think that mums who are bold enough to set up business from home while also looking after the children and all that goes with would be admired and respected for their choices. But of course we live in a labels world now and apparently the incredibly patronising term ‘mumpreneur’ is increasingly in use - and it's putting people off. Part of the problem of course is that you would never hear the equivalent ‘Dadpreneur’. But should this put you off starting a new business from your kitchen table? Christy caught up with Jo Fairley – founder of Green and Black’s chocolate – to find out what’s really wrong with terms like this. And if you’re on a mission this New Year to start a New Venture, don’t be put off - she has some great advice from MoneyCorp to help break through some of those business barriers.

Beth and Christy find out about break-dancing, the First Point Portal Project, a special chair at Milntown, naturopathy and men's mental health.