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A weekly podcast about news in the Isle of Man.'We’re here to deliberate, cogitate and digest this week’s Manx news.'... more
FAQs about Isle of Man News Podcast:How many episodes does Isle of Man News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.
September 04, 202082: Mutiny on the PodcastThis week there's mutiny on the airwaves as the team talk swimming around the island, Ready Steady Cook, sport and Mel Gibson's Fletcher Christian. Plus we look back to 1952 and say a tearful goodbye to Producer Emma....more35minPlay
August 21, 202081: Playground RumoursThis week it's pencils down as Sam marks the government's response to the exam grades fiasco. Emma, who's here on work experience, talks VJ Day at Castletown. Andy looks back at FC Isle of Man's first game and Katie talks playground rumours that we all believed at school and gives us a history lesson on the island's biggest secondary school.Plus we go back to 1945 as the residents of Douglas celebrated Victory over Japan in This Week in History. Don't miss Picture your Pet in this week's Manx Independent....more39minPlay
August 14, 202080: Bathing BeautiesThere's plenty to discuss in this week's latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.Sam highlights an interview our business editor Duncan did with Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker about the prom works. We also chat about A-Level results, the start of the Manx football season and look back at what was making the news, alongside the winners of a 'Bathing Beauty' competition, on the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner in August 1953.Finally, Katie tells us all we need to know about Hall Caine in her weekly Yessir Training segment....more43minPlay
August 07, 202079: What Seagulls Do In The ShadowsAs always there's plenty discussed in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.Sam talks us through the plans for the old railway tracks in the west of the island.The team also chat about the Steam Packet's new vessel, while Andy recaps the Isle of Man Golf Championships which concluded last weekend.This Week In History looks back at the Isle of Man Examiner of August 1954, before Katie reveals the interesting story of Matthew Halsall who is buried in Malew....more35minPlay
July 31, 202078: You spin me right round..It's our first podcast since Jess left, but don't worry there's plenty to cheer you up.We discuss the first records we bought after a Ramsey family put their late father's 50,000-strong collection up for sale.There's also news of two new arrivals at the Curraghs Wildlife Park who bear a striking resemblance to a 90s singer.If that wasn't enough excitement for you, there's news of a series of sporting fixtures between clubs on the island and their counterparts in Guernsey, plus Yessir Training profiles James Brown (the Liverpudlian who reformed the House of Keys, not the godfather of soul). ...more29minPlay
July 24, 202077: Bye Bye ButcherIt's a sad week for the Isle of Man Newspapers podcast team as our resident Kiwi Jess makes her final appearance before flying the nest.To mark the occasion, Sam talks us through the main points from this week's emergency budget, while Jess talks about the debut of a unique fitness class on the island.There's also news of running records, the legend of 'Manx Giant' Arthur Caley and we look back at what was making the headlines during this week in 1960....more32minPlay
July 17, 202076: The hills are alive...It's another week of quality news chat and this time we cover one of the most popular events in the Manx diary going ahead following lockdown and an exciting role reversal at Laxey Primary School.Andy channels his inner Peter Alliss by giving us the lowdown on the Isle of Man Golf Championships and Katie tells us about people acting indecently on Manx hills....more29minPlay
July 10, 202075: Wheel of FortuneThis week Sam is getting excited about the return of his favourite waterwheel, Jess provides an update on the Manx Solidarity Fund, Andy talks about the return of motorcycle racing and Grace stands in for Katie by asking Would You Rather?Plus we go back to July 1958 for This Week in History and read a stranded ship, the Southern 100 and a stolen flag....more30minPlay
July 03, 202074: Mighty ManxIt's another busy podcast week as we discuss emergency laws, flights to Guernsey, the Cosey Nook, fell running and Tynwald Day traditions....more33minPlay
June 26, 202073: My big fat Manx weddingIt's a big week for the Isle of Man Newspapers' podcast team as producer Emma ties the knot.The team discuss this and loads more besides in the latest episode, including a cyclist's plea to change the speed limits in towns and on rural roads, a shortage of bitter as pubs reopen and a potential start date for the new Manx football season.We look back at the front cover of the Isle of Man Daily Times of June 27, 1961 and Katie reveals some lesser known facts about St George's Church....more33minPlay
FAQs about Isle of Man News Podcast:How many episodes does Isle of Man News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.