Our last Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast of the year is a very special one as it's Katie's final episode. We fight back the tears to tell you about jet skis, vaccines and cammag as well as look back to what was making the news this week in 1959.
We chew through a ton of stuff once more in the latest Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast including the continuing roadworks on Douglas Promenade, Hector Duff's funeral, some Manx Christmas traditions and we look back to what was making the news this week in 1960.
Another week, another bumper edition of the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. There's lots to discuss this week including Christmas lights, the sad death of Hector Duff, a weightlifting world record and the SS Ellan Vannin. We also tackle the week's big issue: Would You Rather spend 10 years of your life in Christmas Jumpers or living up Snaefell? #isleofman
Another weird and wonderful week for the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss, Manx UFO sightings, flyovers, Peel regeneration and the King Orry among other things.
Another week, another jam-packed Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. On the latest episode the team discuss buses, the NSC flumes, TT star John McGuinness and Piers Morgan's Twitter spat and look back at what was making the news in November 1944. Katie also reveals her new favourite island attraction in Yessir Training.
There's a look at politics at home and across the Atlantic in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast. We also discuss organ donation, Covid-19 testing, Eamon Holmes and the pressing issue of would you rather get a tattoo of Howard Quayle or David Ashford. We look back at what was making the news in the island in November 1960, plus we hear some more fairy stories.
Another week, another emotional rollercoaster of an Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. We discuss the Isle of Man's mention on Aussie soap Neighbours, what's happened in Tynwald this week, women's rugby and continue our look at some of the island's lost Hop Tu Naa traditions. What does all that have to do with Bear Grylls? Listen to find out.
There's the usual heady mix of stuff in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss everything from missed bin days to Bugganes. If that wasn't enough excitement for you we also chat through some of the news that has been hitting our headlines this week, including potential pay rises for politicians and high school award season.
This tons to discuss in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast, key workers, land grabs and marathon records. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, we look back at what was making the news this week in 1930, plus we discuss the legend of the Moddey Dhoo.
The Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast is back with a bang! There's plenty to discuss this week including, flooding, borders, Island Games and tracing paper. We also unveil some interesting facts about Braddan Graveyard and look back to what made the news this week in 1934.
This week there's mutiny on the airwaves as the team talk swimming around the island, Ready Steady Cook, sport and Mel Gibson's Fletcher Christian. Plus we look back to 1952 and say a tearful goodbye to Producer Emma.
This week it's pencils down as Sam marks the government's response to the exam grades fiasco. Emma, who's here on work experience, talks VJ Day at Castletown. Andy looks back at FC Isle of Man's first game and Katie talks playground rumours that we all believed at school and gives us a history lesson on the island's biggest secondary school. Plus we go back to 1945 as the residents of Douglas celebrated Victory over Japan in This Week in History. Don't miss Picture your Pet in this week's Manx I...
There's plenty to discuss in this week's latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. Sam highlights an interview our business editor Duncan did with Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker about the prom works. We also chat about A-Level results, the start of the Manx football season and look back at what was making the news, alongside the winners of a 'Bathing Beauty' competition, on the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner in August 1953. Finally, Katie tells us all we need to know about Hall Caine in ...
As always there's plenty discussed in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. Sam talks us through the plans for the old railway tracks in the west of the island. The team also chat about the Steam Packet's new vessel, while Andy recaps the Isle of Man Golf Championships which concluded last weekend. This Week In History looks back at the Isle of Man Examiner of August 1954, before Katie reveals the interesting story of Matthew Halsall who is buried in Malew.
It's our first podcast since Jess left, but don't worry there's plenty to cheer you up. We discuss the first records we bought after a Ramsey family put their late father's 50,000-strong collection up for sale. There's also news of two new arrivals at the Curraghs Wildlife Park who bear a striking resemblance to a 90s singer. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, there's news of a series of sporting fixtures between clubs on the island and their counterparts in Guernsey, plus Yessir Training...
It's a sad week for the Isle of Man Newspapers podcast team as our resident Kiwi Jess makes her final appearance before flying the nest. To mark the occasion, Sam talks us through the main points from this week's emergency budget, while Jess talks about the debut of a unique fitness class on the island. There's also news of running records, the legend of 'Manx Giant' Arthur Caley and we look back at what was making the headlines during this week in 1960.
It's another week of quality news chat and this time we cover one of the most popular events in the Manx diary going ahead following lockdown and an exciting role reversal at Laxey Primary School. Andy channels his inner Peter Alliss by giving us the lowdown on the Isle of Man Golf Championships and Katie tells us about people acting indecently on Manx hills.
This week Sam is getting excited about the return of his favourite waterwheel, Jess provides an update on the Manx Solidarity Fund, Andy talks about the return of motorcycle racing and Grace stands in for Katie by asking Would You Rather? Plus we go back to July 1958 for This Week in History and read a stranded ship, the Southern 100 and a stolen flag.
It's another busy podcast week as we discuss emergency laws, flights to Guernsey, the Cosey Nook, fell running and Tynwald Day traditions.
It's a big week for the Isle of Man Newspapers' podcast team as producer Emma ties the knot. The team discuss this and loads more besides in the latest episode, including a cyclist's plea to change the speed limits in towns and on rural roads, a shortage of bitter as pubs reopen and a potential start date for the new Manx football season. We look back at the front cover of the Isle of Man Daily Times of June 27, 1961 and Katie reveals some lesser known facts about St George's Church.
Oh my god we're back again. After weeks apart the band is back together all under one roof. Jess talks the return of live music, Sam rants about roadworks and Andy's very happy about the return of sport. Katie tells us the history of breweries on the island and asks what is our favourite pub. Plus we take a trip back to 1954.
The Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast team celebrate the news that social distancing restrictions are going to be lifted next week, with another jam-packed episode. Aside from talking about that there's also chat about the Castle Mona, the TT and the Culture Vannin Twitter trend, #MakeaFilmManx. The latter giving us the inspiration for this week's episode title and artwork. This Week in History takes us back to 1966 and we discuss whether people's attitudes to going out will change post-lockdown....
'When you're at the checkout and you hear the beep don't forget to think about the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.' Okay, it may not have the rhyming symmetry of the catchphrase from Dale Winton's 90s ITV classic Supermarket Sweep, but it eludes to one of the subjects discussed in our latest episode. Since lockdown restrictions closed pubs and clubs, are queues for shops now the place to pull? If that wasn't a meaty enough topic for you the team also talk about conflicts of interest, testing and...
The latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast covers haircuts to Douglas lifeboats and all that's in between. There's news on barbers and hairdressers opening around the island again from Monday, a special wedding at Hospice, the sacking of a minister after a Tynwald vote on changes to the planning system and the first virtual TT. There's also a look back at what was making the news in May 1960, Katie gives us the lowdown on another character from Manx history, Robert Alfred Colby Cubbin, plus we di...
Another week, another #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast brought to you via the wonders of Zoom. In the latest gripping episode, Andy, Sam, Jess and Katie discuss gatherings, a potential Manx Students' Union, no-fault divorce legislation and the marathon man himself, Christian Varley. There's also a look back at the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner from this week in May 1960, plus Katie delves into an unsolved murder in #Yessir training.
Horse trams, lockdown haircuts and a Manx character called Tom the Dipper are just some of the things discussed in the latest #IsleofMan Newspapers' podcast. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, our Zoom-hosted quartet of Andy, Sam, Jess and Katie also chat about the government's bank holiday 'u-turn' and whether or not the daily #coronavirus press conferences are as effective as they once were. This week in history takes us back to May 1948, while Andy talks about Christian Varley's remark...
There's lots to discuss in the latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast, with coronavirus, homelessness and VE Day all on the agenda. Jess talks about how she broke the news that the first person to be admitted to Noble's Hospital had left ICU earlier this week after six long weeks. Sam discusses how the island's homeless population has been affected by the current pandemic and how it might shape social care policy moving forward. This week in history looks how the Isle of Man Daily Times covered t...
Another week of lockdown, another Isle of Man Newspapers podcast brought to you via the wonders of Zoom. Andy, Sam, Katie and Jess discuss such varied topics as the Southern Area Plan, lockdown diets and charity fundraisers. This Week in History looks back at the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner of May 1945 in the week that victory was declared in Europe. To top it all off, Katie gives us some facts about some of the island's most famous sons - the Bee Gees.
Sam turns quizmaster in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as he tests the rest of the team on what they can and can't do after lockdown restrictions were eased a little this week. Jess also tells us about an interview she did with someone who has recovered from Covid-19, while Sam also explains why there has been a delay to the publishing of a report on last October's floods in Laxey. Andy reveals the winners at the Isle of Man Sports Awards, which took place online on Thursday evening....
Our virtual virtuosos are back. This time it's virtual railways, virtual bake offs and professional rugby. Sam starts off with an Examiner story where a 3D celebration took place of the island's steam and electric railways and Jess gets the team thinking about cake with news of a Douglas woman setting up a baking competition that will be judged by a MasterChef winner. Andy gives us the low down on professional rugby player, Phil Cringle, whose career is hanging in the balance after the Coronavir...
