Podcast
Countryside
Hosted by Manx Radio · EN
A weekly look at the news, the views and the people behind the Manx countryside and farming industry with Simon Clarke and Kirree Kermode.
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COUNTRYSIDE 07 APRIL 2026
Apr 700:32:56Tap to summarizeIn 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 . . .
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 31 MARCH 2026
Mar 3100:34:46Tap to summarizeWith 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
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 24 MARCH 2026 YOUNG FARMERS CONCERT
Mar 2400:44:45Tap to summarizeKirree 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
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 17 MARCH POD
Mar 1700:47:37Tap to summarizeSimon 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
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 10 MARCH 2026
Mar 1000:30:22Tap to summarizeSimon 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
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 3rd MARCH 2026
Mar 300:26:52Tap to summarizeTonight, Kirree and Clarky catch up with Ray Gawne, the Young Farmers, Sarah Howe talks seals and there's Nigel Taylor from Fur and Feather.
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 17 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1700:26:53Tap to summarizeSimon and Kirree are back with their weekly edition of Countryside.
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 10 FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 1000:34:30Tap to summarizeThe gruesome twosome of rural Mann are back! Kirree and Simon hear about the Isle of Man Farmshop at Glen Helen, Simon finds out about the Big Farmland Bird Count and Kirree hears about Yellow Wellies!
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 09 DECEMBER 2025
Dec 900:28:14Tap to summarizeIn this last programme of the current series, Kirree talks to the Federation of Young Farmers at this year's Tractor Run to talk about what they've been up to whilst Clarky talks to a team of Shearers who heading to the other side of the world to represent the Island in the the World Shearing Championships
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 02 DECEMBER 2025
Dec 200:32:35Tap to summarizeKirree heads to the Southern District Agricultural Show's Christmas Prime stock event, whilst Simon hears about a unique five star rating for the Glen Wyllin Glamping site
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