Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
Manx Radio
Manx Radio
Show overview
Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 274 episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 30 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 57 episodes published. Published by Manx Radio.
From the publisher
A series of programmes focussing on aspects of Island life on the Isle of Man covering a wide range of topics.
Latest Episodes
View all 274 episodesJust who is Judith Ley?
The Independence of the Isle of Man
New World, Old Ways (Episode 8)
New World, Old Ways (Episode 7)
New World, Old Ways (Episode 6)
New World, Old Ways (Episode 5)
REWIND 04 JUNE 2026
HMS Middleton visits the Isle of Man during TT 2026
How can farming survive in the modern world?
AI, Work and the 15-Hour Week.
Rick Holden: Football, the Isle of Man and me
'Kissing the Pink' with Author Jane Holland
Ukraine - Four Years On
Today (23 February) marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine. 1.2million soldiers have been killed, injured or are missing, and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. Since 2022, Manx Radio has brought you stories from Isle of Man volunteers who have helped the war-torn country with food and military aid.In this podcast, Chanelle Sukhoo speaks to British veteran Shaun Pinner, who was captured in Ukraine, subsequently released and will be visiting the Island this week.
HOW DID WE GET HERE? Budget Special
This week is Budget week and in a highly unusual turn of events, the new Treasury Minister has only been in the job for four weeks. So how did we get to this point? And what is so different about the Budget now compared to the one that was planned a month ago? Amy Griffiths has been finding out.
A Day in the Life of... Ben Hartley
In this World Radio Day special of 'A Day in the Life of...', Siobhán Fletcher only ventured across the corridor in Manx Radio, as we hear from our very own Ben Hartley.Alongside this podcast you can see what they got up to here
A Day in the Life of... Hannah Phillips
Welcome to 'A Day in the Life of...', our new series here at Manx Radio in which we speak to Isle of Man residents who have, shall we say, unconventional jobs, and take a look at what their work entails.First up is Hannah Phillips, Community Ranger for the Manx Wildlife Trust.Siobhán Fletcher went along to meet her.Alongside this podcast you can see what they got up to here: A Day in the Life of: Hannah Phillips - Manx Radio
The State of Play 2026
Monday is the start of Children's Mental Health Week, so we're taking a look at 'The State of Play'. Christy has a fascinating - and fun! - conversation with Chris Gregory, director of the local charity that go to great lengths to ensure every child's Right To Play - which is vitally important to their health and wellbeing.
REWIND 29 JANUARY 2026
H looks back at some of the best bits of Manx Radio over the last month - from AI for students to bye bye for minsters . .
The Tattooist of Auschwitz : In conversation with author Heather Morris
In a special programme to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Christy speaks with Heather Morris, screenwriter and author of best selling book 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' . Through her words, we get to know Lale Sokolov and his remarkable story, one of survival, hope and - incredibly - a long lasting love found and formed in a place and time where you would never think it was possible.
CRAIG'S LEGACY
Lewis Foster takes a look at how Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation is changing lives on the Isle of Man - and speaks to the family of Craig Lunt.