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 12 March 2024
Kirree and Simon look back at the annual extravaganza of subtle humour and undiscovered talent which is the annual Young Farmers Concert at the Gaiety and chat to those involved, prize winners, judges and sponsors.
Mar 12, 2024
40 min
Countryside 05 March 2024
Kirree buzzes off to a bee auction, Simon talks dead slow - no change there then - and the Young Farmers get ready for their annual stage appearance
Mar 5, 2024
24 min
Countryside 27 February
Kirree catches up with Ruth Mead to talk all things Loaghton and Clarkey catches up with ex skipper from the Mezeron Fleet Norman Leece.
Feb 26, 2024
25 min
Countryside 20 February
Kirree speaks to Paul Fletcher from the Isle of Man Farmer & Wildlife Advisory Group, meanwhile Clarkey caches up with Sarah Comish & Lou Kennaugh to find out more about Livestock worrying on the Island at this time of year.
Feb 19, 2024
33 min
Countryside 13 February
Clarkey speaks to Philip Hampton about how bad weather impacts farmers and Kirree catches up with local legend Ned Kennaugh.
Feb 12, 2024
40 min
Countryside 6 February
Kirree chats to some dedicated Young Farmers Concert fans, while Clarkey catches up with Ruth Meade and John Keenan from the Fur & Feather Society. Plus, an interview with a YFC legend.
Feb 5, 2024
27 min
Countryside 30 January
Kirree and Clarkey don't let the wet weather dampen their spirits as they speak with newly appointed Captain of Malew Parish Peter Quayle, heavy horse ploughers Nicola and David and 'Steady Al' and new stall displayer to Ramsey Farmers Market Tamzin from Little Meadow Farms.
Jan 29, 2024
24 min
Countryside 23 January
Kirree Kermode braves the weather to speak to Dennis Quirk at the Cronk-y-Voddy Ploughing Match, Nigel Taylor of the Fur and Feather Society catches up with Simon Clark, and Beach Buddies mastermind Bill Dale has been nominated for yet another global award.
Jan 22, 2024
32 min
Countryside 16 January 2024
The Laurel and Hardy of the Manx countryside return for a new series. Kirree chats with Alan Webster, a judge at the Grassland Society Awards, as well as competitor Will Duggan, whilst Simon catches up with one of the leading veg growers and suppliers on the Island, Stuart Allinson.
Jan 16, 2024
29 min
Countryside 26 September 2023
Kirree gets into her wet weather gear (no surprises there) to check out the annual Manannan Sheep Dog Trials at Bishopscourt Farm, whilst Simon goes back to school to see what's being taught in rural sciences at Ramsey Grammar School.
Sep 26, 2023
24 min
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