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 - 14th July 2026
4d ago00:32:56Tap to summarizeSimon and Kirree catch up with the Port Erin Fun Day, the Laxey Dog Show and the St Marks Fair.
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 07 JULY 2026
2w ago00:27:03Tap to summarizeKirree heads up to the hills in Sulby . ..Simon stays on the level - unusually - at Jurby church.
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 30 JUNE 2026
3w ago00:34:35Tap to summarizeKirree 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 . . . .
Transcribe →COUNTRYSIDE 23 JUNE 2026
4w ago00:36:13Tap to summarizeKirree 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
Transcribe →COUNTRY ROADS 17 JUNE 2026
4w ago00:29:11Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →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
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