Countryside
Countryside
Manx Radio
A weekly look at the news, the views and the people behind the Manx countryside and farming industry with Simon Clarke and Kirree Kermode.
COUNTRYSIDE 30 JUNE 2026
Kirree catches up with MNFU President Murray Cringle whilst Simon heads out shooting clays at Meary Veg and playing with boats at Silverdale. That says it all really . . . .
Jun 30
34 min
COUNTRYSIDE 23 JUNE 2026
Kirree hears about the Southern Young Farmers shearing event and speaks to those who have been competing at the Northern Area competitions whilst Simon speaks to Tom Fairfax about the Isle of Man's soil
Jun 23
36 min
COUNTRY ROADS 17 JUNE 2026
The gruesome twosome of the Manx Countryside return as Kirree chats to those attending the LEAF Open Farm Sunday in Ballasalla whilst Simon hears how the Silly Moos campsite fared during what was a tricky TT period
Jun 22
29 min
COUNTRYSIDE 07 APRIL 2026
In the last of the current series, Kirree goes to the opening of the new IOM Farm Shop at Glen Helen, whilst Simon goes a bit further up the road to hear all the latest from the Wildlife Park. And the pair also wax lyrical on Easter eggs . . .
Apr 7
32 min
COUNTRYSIDE 31 MARCH 2026
With fuels seemingly set to increase in price due to the ongoing war in the middle east, Simon speaks to agricultural contractor Kenny Cooil and also hears about the final Shennaghys Jiu week - in its current form at least. And with spring in the air -hopefully - Kirree chats to Ruth Mead from Red Mie
Mar 31
34 min
COUNTRYSIDE 24 MARCH 2026 YOUNG FARMERS CONCERT
Kirree and Simon look back at this year's Young Farmers' Concert at the Gaiety and chat to the performers, sponsors and those involved in getting it to the stage in front of three packed houses
Mar 24
44 min
COUNTRYSIDE 17 MARCH POD
Simon talks to the Manx team back from the World Sheep Shearing championships in New Zealand and drops into the Ramsey and Onchan District Fur and Feather Society Show, whilst Kirree speaks to members of the Ramsey Dog Club to hear how they fared at Crufts
Mar 17
47 min
COUNTRYSIDE 10 MARCH 2026
Simon hears about the MWT internship scheme and drops down to the Southern Young Farmers' Ploughing Match, whilst Kirree chats to farmer Raymond Gawne about 80 years of Young Farmers and growing up in the rural Manx countryside
Mar 10
30 min
COUNTRYSIDE 3rd MARCH 2026
Tonight, Kirree and Clarky catch up with Ray Gawne, the Young Farmers, Sarah Howe talks seals and there's Nigel Taylor from Fur and Feather.
Mar 3
26 min
COUNTRYSIDE 17 FEBRUARY 2026
Simon and Kirree are back with their weekly edition of Countryside.
Feb 17
26 min
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