
One of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's biggest attractions is the huge viking themed Valhalla ride. Opened as the largest, private Millennium project in 2000, it has been closed since 2019 for a multi-million pound re-imagining. Now ready for re-opening... Alex talked Beth into having a ride on it! They also caught up with the team behind the re-imagining to talk about all the work that's gone on behind the scenes.
May 24, 2023
9 min

Loads of fun to be had on 16/17 July at the Beach in Port Erin... Alex chats to Steve George one of the organisers.
Jul 12, 2022
3 min

Karl Millar popped in to chat with Alex about the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride taking place on May 22nd to raise money for Prostate Cancer & Men's Mental Health. If you fancy taking part in this worldwide event register online at www.gentlemansride.com #iom #manxradio
Apr 20, 2022
3 min

Alex chats to Mike, Lottie (who he accidentally keeps calling Charlie) and Liam about the huge range of events coming up this Easter for the Rush Hour event which are suitable for families and enthusiasts alike on the Island's Unique Heritage Transport systems.
Mar 31, 2022
8 min

Alex chats to Karl Millar from MyProm and Oliver Cheshire from Douglas Town Centre Management about the free parking available for the Red Arrows Display this weekend brought to you by Manx Radio, IFGL and the Domestic Events fund... oh and they tried some special Red Arrows food aswell!
Aug 25, 2021
8 min

Sunday Night at the Villa Marina - Alex chats with Matt James about the upcoming Taylorian show bringing light and entertainment in a dark time for the arts.
Nov 11, 2020
5 min

Alex went along to the Crogga House open day in aid of Alder Hey and Rebecca House to chat to the team behind the open day; Callum Tilley and Cade Williamson from Crogga Valley Railway and also organisers Neil Duncan and Chrissie Duncan. #iom #manxradio
Aug 10, 2020
2 min

Christy catches up with singer songwriter Becky Lawrence, who has heard in the past few days that she is a Finalist in the Uk Country Music Awards - AND that her latest single, 'You Say' has gone to the top of the iTunes Country Music Chart. The single is out now on all major platforms. Follow Becky at https://www.facebook.com/beckylawrenceuk/
Jul 28, 2020
6 min

Did you know that you could have a techy treasure trove sitting in a drawer at home? Possibly even enough to pay for a mini break?! With lots of us always looking for the next upgrade on phones and other techy toys, we could be missing a trick by just leaving the old ones to gather gust. Christy spoke to one man who knows better than most how we could be turning these dusty old Gadgets into gold...
Feb 12, 2020
7 min

Christy catches up with Director Tony Finnegan, Assistant Director Liz Dixon (who also plays Sister Berthe) and Beth Christian who plays Sister Margaretta in the Douglas Choral Union's fast approaching production 'The Sound of Music'. The show is in association with Manx Radio and starts at the Gaiety on Feb 14th 2020 and runs til the 22nd Feb. Tune in to Manx Radio all next week (from 10th Feb) to win tickets!
Feb 7, 2020
14 min
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