Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 . .

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.

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.

An Island Life special looking at two decades of the Arrane Son Mannin, the competition that finds a new Manx song every year to represent the Isle of Man at the huge Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. Fiona McArdle, Bob Carswell, Nicola Tooms and Laura Rowles have a cooish with Christy DeHaven, sharing memories and musings about both events and look ahead to ASM 2026.

Dave Moore reflects on one of tragedy of the Solway Harvester, the scallop dredger from Kirkcudbright, Scotland, which sank off the coast of Douglas on 11 January 2000 with the loss of all seven crew members. He speaks with some of those involved with the search and recovery operation, including new additional interviews not yet broadcast. *Warning: contains content that some may find upsetting.

If you're tackling Dry January, this programme may just provide some Midway Motivation for you. Christy DeHaven chats with Jimmy Thistle, creator of the popular recovery podcast 'After Hours'.