Bailiwick Podcasts

Published historian Paul Darroch talks about his latest project: unravelling some of Jersey's myths and legends that have captivated islanders for hundreds of years. What is the story behind these stories, and what do they tell us about ourselves? ★ Support this podcast ★

Two Admiral Nurses have been appointed in Guernsey - they'll be working with the carers and families of people living with dementia. ★ Support this podcast ★

35 years ago, Rozelle Sutherland MBE founded Jersey Women's Refuge with the aim to protect and empower women and children affected by domestic abuse and eliminate domestic violence through education and awareness. It remains the Island's only totally independent provider of support to those facing domestic abuse and offers its only safe house.Lisa Leventhal, JWR's newly-appointed CEO, joins Kelly Frost and Rozelle, to discuss founding the charity and continuing Rozelle's legacy. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sarah Groves was murdered in Kashmir on 6 April 2013. To mark a decade since her death Vic and Kate Groves discuss their daughter's life and legacy. They also touch on the trial of the man accused of killing her, which is currently suspended indefinitely due to his mental health. ★ Support this podcast ★

Dr Gopinath Rao explains why he is working closely with the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, with both the medical profession and the charity understanding the importance of supporting the families of babies who need treatment, as well as the infants themselves. ★ Support this podcast ★

Theresa O'Hara, Manager of the Dyslexia Day Centre recalls her own childhood struggles with dyslexia and how she formed a charity to help hundreds of children each year in Guernsey. With the States grant being revoked, what is next for the Dyslexia Day Centre? ★ Support this podcast ★

While the covid lockdowns may seem like a long time ago (three years to be precise), there are some in the Channel Islands still living with the effects of the viral disease that brought the world to a halt.Dr Matt Doyle, a Jersey-based GP, is the island's Long Covid specialist. He runs a clinic at the General Hospital to treat those diagnosed with the medical condition.In this episode, Express talks to Dr Doyle about the difficulties of treating a disease with such varied symptoms and the impact it has on lives... ★ Support this podcast ★

He's the Corona King, the pandemic prince, the man with the mask... Dr Ivan Muscat is a face familiar to all islanders, having steered the island through the ups and downs of covid-19.But now, appropriately on the third anniversary of Jersey's first lockdown, he is retiring.The outgoing Deputy Medical Officer of Health spoke to James Jeune about his young rebellious streak, navigating numerous health crises over the course of his career, and what he'll do during retirement... ★ Support this podcast ★

Julien Morel speaks to Helier Smith, CEO of Jersey Water, about the challenges of supplying the island with drinking water, including preventing flooding, meeting rising demand, tackling historic contamination, and dealing with the pressures of climate change. ★ Support this podcast ★

Trevor Bourgaize has been elected President of La Société Guernesiaise and he told Laura Clayton why he is so interested in the island's natural history and what he wants to achieve during his two years in the role. ★ Support this podcast ★

Dr Andy Sloan - a respected economist locally and much wider afield - discusses what has been happening at Silicone Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, why it matters globally, what it means for Guernsey, and why the offshore finance centres need to stand up for themselves. ★ Support this podcast ★

Fraud is a constant headache for the States of Jersey Police. Recently, a spate of Facebook property scams saw £22,000 stolen from islanders, with one family left homeless.In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Charlie Flynn is joined by Investigating Officer Faith Shalamon, a Financial Investigator with the Joint Financial Crimes Unit, and Chief Inspector Chris Beechey, Chair of the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum. They discuss the murky world of scammers, the impact they can have on everyday people, and just how challenging it can be to police this ever-evolving, truly global kind of crime... ★ Support this podcast ★

In December 2022, two Jersey men set off to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge, known as the 'world's toughest row'.The challenge would take them across the width of the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, a journey of almost 3,000 miles which took almost eight weeks. In this episode, Tom Innes talks to Peter Wright and Steve Hayes, the two members of DragonFish Row, about the trials and tribulations of life on the high seas... ★ Support this podcast ★

An explosion that claimed the lives of ten people, major flooding that devastated more than a dozen homes and the financial collapse of one of Jersey's biggest construction firms.Andium Homes chief executive Ian Gallichan explains how the affordable housing provider dealt with all of this, in a three month period unlike anything it has seen before. ★ Support this podcast ★

The President of the Rotary Club in Guernsey, Brian Acton talks to Kit Hannah about its centenary year, plans to celebrate the landmark anniversary, the work Rotarians do, and why young members are needed to ensure that work can continue. ★ Support this podcast ★

A 63-year-old charity champion, who last year walked every road in the Island, has set himself a new fundraising challenge for 2023 after becoming a trustee of homelessness charity Sanctuary... to sleep rough in every Parish.In this special episode of The Interview, Abi Nance, Head of Fundraising and Communications for Sanctuary Trust, spoke to Tim Ringsdore about Jersey's problem with homelessness, his experience sleeping outside Parish Halls so far (through wind, rain and his friend's snoring)... and why he's also working on his unicycling skills.Sanctuary Trust is Connect's charity partner for 2023. You can read their feature in the March edition of the magazine here and donate to Tim's 12 Parish Sleep Out fundraiser here. ★ Support this podcast ★

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, Jersey resident of around two decades and owner of popular takeaway Turkish delight felt "didn't have any choice" but to head for his hometown to rescue his family.Speaking from Turkey, Cuma Dagilan tells reporter Jack Lister about the devastation he has witnessed, and detailed his amazing 850km journey across the country in a rented van to bring his loved ones - including children as young as 15 months old - to safety...Cuma is looking to raise as much money as possible for those left homeless or injured by the quakes and has set up a JustGiving page - donate now by clicking here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE, who grew up in Jersey, is one Britain's greatest living explorers, having undertaken more than 100 expeditions over the past 50 years to far-flung corners of the world for the purposes of scientific research and community aid.Formerly of the Royal Engineers, Colonel John Blashford-Snell was responsible for mapping some of the last unknown corners of the world during hair-raising expeditions which saw him battling rapids on the Blue Nile and crossing the entire American continent in a pair of Land Rovers. In this episode of The Interview, we discuss his many exploits, his attempt to ward off bandits on the Nile with a bribe of Mars bars, the invention of white water rafting and we'll even get an insight into the early days of Britain's most famous astronaut, Tim Peake... ★ Support this podcast ★

Steve Byrne, Manager of the GSPCA, tells Laura Clayton how the charity's work has evolved since it was founded 150 years ago. With huge running costs, and development plans, the core ethos at the heart of its work remains the same - to prevent cruelty to animals. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ministers have recently published their 'Delivery Plans' for 2023, which reveal a host of projects, promises and priorities. However, they also show that some of the landmark projects of the past government have been shelved or put on ice, leading one Deputy who was in the last administration to accuse the Council of have a politically motivated 'cancel culture'... Is he right?For the latest Politics Disassembled podcast, Express explores the issue in 4 minutes... ★ Support this podcast ★

Principal of the Guernsey College of Further Education, Louise Misselke tells Laura Clayton about the many apprenticeships available through The Guernsey Institute, how they continue to evolve, and how anyone of any age can get involved. ★ Support this podcast ★

Former Chief Minister of Jersey, Frank Walker explains how GST was introduced in Jersey and why he thinks it was the right decision. He shares his view on Guernsey's ongoing debate on the same topic.

Express speaks with Duncan Laisney, who was rescued with his co-pilot in November after they were forced to ditch their aircraft in the sea.

Grands Vaux residents were devastated last week after major flooding - due to torrential rain and the 'overtopping' of the nearby reservoir - severely damaged their homes. Express speaks to Jersey Water's Head of Production Operations, Mark Manton, on Friday about exactly what happened, and the next steps the utility company will be taking...

Christie Bailey sits down with retired Jurat and Lieutenant Bailiff Collette Crill to discuss diversity on the Royal Court bench, the importance of having women in positions of power, some of her most memorable moments in the role, and how she plans to spend her free time…

When his mum collapsed at home, five-year-old Colby Bridgman dialled 999 alerting Guernsey's emergency services that something was wrong. Unconscious on the floor, his mum had suffered an unexpected medical condition and needed urgent medical attention. Colby has been praised for helping to save his mum's life. He and 999 call handler Liz Arklie have both received Commendations from the Chief Ambulance Officer for their actions on that day last September.

Ahead of the debate on the future of tax in Guernsey, we've broken down the different aspects of what is proposed - with a look at the official Policy and Resources proposals, the main amendments and other efforts to chip away at the island's financial deficit. The Express Guernsey news team Laura Clayton, Kit Hannah and Nick Mann have been closely following the lead up to the debate - led by Laura, the proposals have been disassembled...

Russian cyber warfare, malicious crime and a major incident at a local school. Cyber Emergency Response Team director Matt Palmer speaks to James Jeune about the digital threats on his radar.

Investigations are now underway into the island's twin tragedies: one in St. Ouen's Bay and one on Pier Road, which together claimed 13 lives. Each one of those was a major incident for the island's emergency services. So how did they cope, and what do the coming months hold for them? On this Bailiwick news pod, Rod McCloughlin put the questions to Police Chief Robin Smith...

We’re now just a few days on from one of the worst tragedies in Jersey in living memory. Islanders are struggling to come to terms with events on Pier Road on Saturday 10th December. With nine islanders missing after a major blast rocked St Helier, the island is still in shock. Expert teams are still searching the site at Haut du Mont flats for evidence, and with the even tougher objective of confirming exactly what happened to the islanders who lost their lives. It’s only to be expected that ever since the explosion, just before 04:00 early on Saturday morning, information as to the cause has steadily been coming out, mixed in with rumour and supposition. Join James Filleul for this news podcast special, as we establish exactly what we know, so far.

Karl Marshall talks to Laura Clayton about recent opposition to the event, and how it has affected their 2023 plans.

Alan Bates, Guernsey Electricity's MD, talks to Laura Clayton about the European energy crisis and how we can help.

Proposals for changing the way tax and social security contributions are levied and weighted have been published in Guernsey. Laura Clayton takes a look at the proposals in a nutshell with a look at the first public meeting held to address the suggested changes and the reactions.

A year ago, a damning report into Adult Mental Health Services in Jersey was published, concluding that while there were examples of good practice, the service was essentially unsafe. Express talks to Andy Weir, the man employed to turn things around.

This week you're going to hear a lot of statements like: “Together, we will make Jersey a thriving community." It can only be Common Strategic Policy week in the States Assembly. We cut through the chat on Politics Disassembled this week, with Town Constable Simon Crowcroft. From a Town Park to a Country Park to the fact that the new hospital seems parked...Constable Crowcroft talks green spaces, primary schools, walking and cycle routes and actually getting stuff done. Maybe. There's also the removal of GST on food - Constable Crowcroft explains why he wouldn't have GST in the first place...but he would keep it on food.

Express finds out more about the life of Occupation hero Bob Le Sueur MBE through the recollections of historian, broadcaster and author Chris Stone, who helped Bob record his memoirs, which were published in 2000.

It’s become a comedy, and perhaps for some, a tragedy…but this is one project which really matters. And so far, 10 years on, it is still in very major doubt. When the new hospital review came out, it said the previous plans for Overdale were unaffordable, and using multiple sites was less risky. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was the one cajoling, persuading, lobbying - doing all he could to get the island’s new hospital-on-a-hill delivered by 2026. Well, it looks like that won’t happen. So what happens now? Deputy Farnham joins James Filleul on the Politics Disassembled Pod.

Major Bob Place tells Express what the Royal British Legion does in Guernsey, how its work supports ex service personnel and their families and how we can support it by buying and wearing a poppy.

Three reports have been published today arguing the case for using solar, tidal, and wind energy to raise revenue for Guernsey by suggesting ways the island "can exploit their use". The research has found that utilising wind energy is the best way for Guernsey to go, with Deputy Carl Meerveld keen to lead a group of politicians furthering this work. He says it won't cost us anything, and will generate millions of pounds in income, by offering third parties the opportunity to explore the viability of using the seabeds for wind energy production. Here he explains what's been done so far, and what could happen next.

Bailiwick Law Enforcement’s annual report for 2021 has revealed a modest reduction in recorded crime compared to previous years. However, covid and Brexit continue to cause disruption to the Police and Border Agency. Resignations and retirements are up, whilst in-island recruitment and retention are stagnant – all at a time where front-line services are already stretched. I sat down with the Head of Law Enforcement, Ruari Hardy, to gather some insight on all these challenges, and more. ★ Support this podcast ★

When Her Majesty visited Jersey in 2005, there was evidence of real empathy.The Queen had lived through the Second World War and her first visit to Jersey had been just four years after the Occupation. She was now 79 years old, had been Queen for 53 years, and was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece, accompanied by stunning photography from Jersey Archive's collection, here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

By the time the Queen made her fifth visit to Jersey in 2001, a year before her Golden Jubilee, the Queen’s personal world, and that of the wider world, had changed dramatically from that of her first visit in 1949.All four of her children had been married, three had subsequently been divorced, and one of them remarried. She herself had dubbed 1992, the year of her Ruby Jubilee, her 'annus horribilis', marked as it was by the press’s revelations of the ‘scandalous behaviour’ of her children and a fire which destroyed her beloved Windsor Castle.In the wider world, the end of Communism in Europe had followed the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, whilst in Jersey the sixth post-war Bailiff was Sir Philip Bailhache. He had been just three years old when Elizabeth first visited...Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece, accompanied by stunning photography from Jersey Archive's collection, here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Queen’s fourth visit to Jersey in 1989 marked a more relaxed atmosphere than on previous occasions and showed how the monarchy was adapting to a changing world.In the space of a little over a decade since her last visit, Britain had elected its first female prime minister; and had gone to war over the Falklands.Closer to home, Jersey’s population had jumped from 73,000 to 84,000; the island had gifted the Falklands £5m to aid their recovery; the States had abolished the death penalty; and St. Lawrence had elected the island’s first female constable....Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece, accompanied by stunning photography from Jersey Archive's collection, here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Queen's third visit came more than 20 years after her second, in 1978.The previous year had seen the Queen’s Silver Jubilee; 1973 the marriage of her oldest daughter, Princess Anne, to Captain Mark Phillips; and, in 1977, the arrival of the Queen’s first grandchild, Peter Mark Andrew Phillips...Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece, accompanied by stunning photography from Jersey Archive's collection, here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

There was a break of eight years, before the now Queen Elizabeth II visited Jersey again. Although the Jersey she visited was more vibrant that the post-war one she had come to in 1949, the island was still trying to find its feet.Locally, 1957 saw a series of foot and mouth outbreaks, petrol rationing had just ended, and the States had agreed to spend £210,000 on a hospital extension...Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece, accompanied by stunning photography from Jersey Archive's collection, here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

It was in 1949, less than five years after the Occupation had ended, that Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Jersey with her husband of just two years, the Duke of Edinburgh.At the time, Jersey’s States had a budget surplus of £1m, had agreed to spend £105,000 on modernizing the Airport, the RNLI presented lifeboat coxswain Tommy King with its gold medal, and there was motor racing on Victoria Avenue…Welcome to ‘The Queen and Jersey’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts.This is an audio version of an article by Eric Blakeley and the Bailiwick Express team. You can read the full piece here.The music featured is by Lexin Music. ★ Support this podcast ★

Find your Fit is an ongoing recruitment campaign launched by Health and Social Care, one of the biggest sectors of local government.The roles available within HSC are varied and starting a career in healthcare has never been easier, with plenty of opportunities for people to join as Healthcare Assistants.I spoke to Nikita Le Page and Lindsay Farnham, both are nursing associates who started their journey at HSC with a job as a Health Care Assistant, before branching off to focus on what they enjoyed most.Lindsay told us first what a normal day looks like to her… ★ Support this podcast ★

Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★

Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★

On a hot August night in 1990, Rickie Tregaskis broke into a home through a bathroom window, brutally attacked Emma Anton, and killed Barbara Griffin with a single stab wound to the heart as she ran to her aunt's rescue.Years later, he boasted that he had got away with murder — and he had, until now.Express Deputy Editor Fiona Potigny spoke to civilian investigator Lee Turner, whose cold case review led to Tregaskis's conviction 32 years later. ★ Support this podcast ★