Women Today

All this week we are talking about FOOD ahead of the 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival. Celebrity guests Ladies in Pigs will be at the annual festival, which takes place at the Villa Marina on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September, and Christy caught up with co-founder and chair woman Sue Woodall to find out about the group and what we can expect from their visit.

As part of our Women Today at Food Fest series, Christy has been out and about meeting with some of the Island's exciting new producers and exhibitors at this year's event. This is the full length interview with Mary Beth Coll from Foraging Vintners, a brand new craft wine producer which has found a home in the old Coal Shed buildings in Port Erin. To find out more visit their website: www.foragingvintners.com, or email them [email protected], or pop in for a glass of something sparkly! THE OLD COAL SHED, THE BREAKWATER, PORT ERIN, ISLE OF MAN, IM9 6JA

As part of the Women Today At The Movies series, to celebrate Manx Radio's media partnership with the Isle of Man Film Festival, we heard a wonderful 'kitchen conversation' between Festival patron Mark Kermode and his wife Linda Ruth Williams, both of whom also curate Shetland's Screenplay Festival. Listen now to the full conversation, as they chat openly about the positives of small, Island festivals and their filmmaking communities, about how and why they got involved with both events, and argue about kippers...

As part of our Isle of Man Film Festival 'at the movies' programmes, Christy caught up with the Broadway Cinema's senior projectionist Kris Elstrop. A short version was played out on 6th September, this is the full interview - and contains a number of famous movie themes - see how many you can guess!

As part of our "When Pirates Waved the Rules" series of special programmes bringing you the Radio Caroline story, Christy caught up with Chris Williams on board HMS Ross Revenge following his live breakfast show broadcast, on the day marking 50 years since the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act was introduced to stop pirate radio. Although Radio Caroline was the Act's main target, she carried on broadcasting and still does to this day. (*NB: the signal was beginning to falter a little, so please excuse the occasional dropouts!) #MRCaroline

On Friday 14th June 2017, we were delighted to be joined by Manx World War II veteran Hector Duff MM, BEM, Ld’H, TH. Born in 1919 in Sulby village, Hector saw active service throughout the Second World War, and was awarded a Military Medal for bravery in 1942.

His mission now is to make sure we never forget the sacrifices that were made. For too many it was the ultimate sacrifice and Hector wants to ensure the Isle of Man's 21 Parish Memorials are cared for and respected.

If you missed any of this programme you can listen again here, to get just the briefest glimpse of what this remarkable man went through for all of us.

'There were teethmarks on the propeller and we don't know what did it...' not what you want to see when you drag your metal generator out of the water from behind your 38ft yacht when sailing across the Atlantic! Fiona was our guest on 20th July 2017 and told us fascinating, jaw dropping tales of her and her now fiancé Terry's incredible adventures on the ocean wave. We couldn't fit everything in... so here is an exclusive post-show chat about the music, the wildlife and the comets that accompanied them on their journey.

When Beth first started on Manx Radio she worked in the news room. Because she's a very serious, don'tya know... As part of her time in the newsroom she spent a spell working alongside Stu Peters and the two presented Mandate together. Problem being, they had a tendency of making each other laugh. At the most 'appropriate' moments...

On July 4th 2017. to mark both American Independence Day and our own Tynwald National Holiday, we spent a wonderful hour in the company of former Late Show host Bernie Quayle, who talked to us about his career both on Island and in the US.

On Tuesday 27th June we were joined by the wonderful Eloise White, whose exhibition 'A Happy Medium' deals very powerfully with her own personal struggles with mental health. Animator and artist in residence at the Sayle Gallery since August 2016, Eloise stayed behind after the programme to talk - among other things - about the inspiration she received from fellow local artist Simon Buttimore, who she sadly didn't meet before he passed away, but who has nevertheless brought her encouragement and continued passion for her work. You can see Eloise's exhibition, including her residency project, the short film 'A Happy Medium, at the gallery from now until 23rd July. You can also find Eloise online at www.elothereblog.wordpress.com and www.vimeo.com/elokj