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Manx Radio's weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.... more
FAQs about Shiaght Laa:How many episodes does Shiaght Laa have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.
December 18, 2025Shiaght Laa 18th December 2025In the last programme in the current series, Maralyn Crellin looks at some sayings associated with the Christmas time and with James Franklin of Culture Vannin we explore the tradition of The White Boys' play, song and dance....more27minPlay
December 11, 2025Shiaght Laa 11th December 2025Fiona McArdle presents a programme which looks at two kinsmen who wanted change, and the sea and its importance, not just in the life of the Island....more27minPlay
December 04, 2025Shiaght Laa 4th December 2025Hughie Jones of The Spinners wrote about the loss of the Ellan Vannin on 3rd December 1909. There's that song and reminiscences of the Ellan Vannin from Mona Douglas. In Kirk Arbory, an unusual custom was held on 6th December, with an associated song and other music. ...more27minPlay
November 27, 2025Shiaght Laa 27th November 2025Maralyn Crellin introduces the programme. Liam and Victoria Reynolds and Lisa Mellor of the Peel Pantoloons talk about the year-long work involved in bringing this year's production, Robin Hood, to the Peel Centenary Centre. We join Annie Kissack at the launch of her new book of poetry, A Suggestion of Wrens....more27minPlay
November 20, 2025Shiaght Laa 20th November 2025Fiona McArdle is your host. There are two deadlines approaching, as we hear from Bethany De Legh Runciman of the IOM Poetry Society and Breesha Maddrell of Culture Vannin. There are two musical projects underway involving the Manx language. Aalin Clague and Matthew Warren talk of their aims. ...more27minPlay
November 13, 2025Shiaght Laa 13th November 2025We hear from Ruth Keggin Gell of Culture Vannin about a new Manx language badge for all levels of guiding and scouting, and Sara Goodwins and George Hobbs of Loaghtan Books about two new publications....more27minPlay
August 14, 2025Shiaght Laa 14th August 2025Myra Gilbert and Helen Fox of the Creative Network talk about an art exhibition from Saturday 16th August in the Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey, and two packed weekends of the Isle of Man Art and Architecture Festival on 23rd-25th August and 30th-31st August, a venture between the Creative Network and the Isle of Man Society of Architects. Plus songs by George Formby!...more27minPlay
August 07, 2025Shiaght Laa 7th August 2025Maralyn Crellin presents a programme in which we hear from author and illustrator Rosemary Greening about Blooming Marvellous : Manx Wildflowers - A Botanical Journey, published by Loaghtan Books, and Ruth Keggin Gell talks to some recent visitors to the Island....more27minPlay
July 31, 2025Shiaght Laa 31st July 2025Fiona McArdle introduces Shiaght Laa with Kristin Kelly from Australia and Catherine Iverson from the United States of America - both with Manx ancestry. There's also the launch of Fiddyl Reesht, with Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, and the author/editor of Fiddyl Reesht, Laura Rowles....more27minPlay
July 24, 2025Shiaght Laa 24th July 2025The North American Manx Association makes annual awards of silver medals for outstanding contributions to Manx culture and community by young people, and the Department of Education makes two awards for the Manx language. We hear this year's ceremony for the presentation of awards with Daphne Caine MHK and President of Tynwald, Laurence Skelly....more27minPlay
FAQs about Shiaght Laa:How many episodes does Shiaght Laa have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.