At Your Service
Manx Radio is 'At Your Service' - with a space for people of all faiths and none to share thoughts, prayers, music and conversations - offering a little spiritual strength for challenging times.
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Episodes
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A new look at creation in a new book, and a new responsibility for Bishop Tricia - the stories are here!
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Rev'd John Mann has a new book - Imagining The World - due to be launched in the Cathedral in Peel at 4:15pm on Sunday 12 July. It's intended for use during the Creation Season which begins on the first Sunday of September. John is joined by the Diocesan Net Zero Officer Louise Whitelegg and CEO of Manx Wildlife Trust, Graham Makepeace-Warne, to discuss the book and its implications. Diocesan Bishops are often required to take on additional responsibilities outside their own Diocese - to make a contribution to the wider church. Bishop Tricia joins us to explain the new role she has been ...
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Rev Daniel Norris is a returning Manxman on a pilgrimage - and Richard Littledale wonders how we feel when our plans don't work out?
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Rev'd Daniel Norris was born and educated on the Island. He left as a student and now returns as Rector of 5 churches in Ramsey and the North East. He shares his experiences as a teacher and a priest in London, and explains why he believes we're all on a pilgrimage together. Author, broadcaster, lecturer and podcaster Richard Littledale reflects on how we feel when our plans don't work out - with a moving story that makes a powerful point. Plus there's music and another packed notice board.
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Safe caring - what does that really mean? And can music really heal ?
Monday, 22 June 2026
Bishop Tricia - Bishop of Sodor and Man - sets out the Diocesan vision and commitment to safe caring, not just safeguarding - something that should involve everyone - and we explore a life-changing music project.
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John Hindley explains why he's very comfortable in his own shoes, as he walks round Peel and Ramsey!
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Father John Hindley has been appointed. to care for the Roman Catholic churches in Ramsey and Peel. He reflects on his own call to priesthood, his training, his prison ministry - and the particular challenges he faces, following Father Brian O Mahony who was Parish Priest in Peel and Ramsey for almost 30 years, right up until his death in April this year. Plus there's music, and our usual notice board.
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SASRA - what is it? what does it do? and why does it matter? The answers are all here!
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Lt Col Dr Martin Gliniecki QGM, Executive Director of SASRA - The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association - talks about his own faith journey, and the work of SASRA today. For more information, see www.sasra.org.uk. Plus there's music from John Bell and The Wild Goose Community - and a full notice board too.
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A woodland, a meadow, and a church that cares (and a choir too!) Get the full story here!
Sunday, 31 May 2026
St Ninian's Church, at one of the busiest spots in Douglas (at the Glencrutchery Road traffic lights) is rapdily becoming a very special haven, building community through committed care for all creation - and there's music involved too! Get the whole story in this week's programme.
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They say it's an every day miracle - and as it's been around for 30 years, that's a lot of daily miracles! The full story is here.
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Founder of SAT-7 International, Dr Terry Ascott, and UK Executive Director Rachel Fadipe, talk about starting the satellite broadcasts to give the churches and Christians of the Middle East and North Africa an opportunity to deepen their personal faith through inspirational, informative, and educational television services. Find out more at sat7uk.org Plus this week's notice board is full of TT cafe info!
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Jesus, jokes, juggling - and a visit to a ruined church - it's all here today!
Sunday, 17 May 2026
20-year-old Genesis Padgett is the current Youth President of the Methodist Church - here they share the vision and vitality they bring to the role - and we're back in the Keystones programme archive for a visit to the ruins of St Trinian's church - plus notice board news and music too.
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A 21st birthday, one man wearing two hats, and an answer to prayer - it's all here!
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Praying the Keeills Week is 21 years old - and the new programme of walks starts next Saturday 16 May - all the details are here with comments from organisers Phil Craine and Catherine Wareing. Tobit Curteis talks about his work, mixing the art and the science of caring for historic buildings - and author and broadcaster Richard Littledale has an unusual answer to prayer - plus music, and our usual notice board.
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Rev'd Steve Ingrouille - where is God to be found, in places of conflict?
Sunday, 3 May 2026
The last chapters of Rev'd Steve Ingrouille's sabbatical journal, written when he travelled recently to Israel and Palestine - seeing where, and how, God is at work in places of deep-seated conflict and challenge. Plus music, and our usual packed notice board!
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We're at the top of Snaefell - and in Kirk Andreas - but why? Find out here!
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Taking the Mothers' Union Prayer Baton to the top of Snaefell - as part of its journey around interesting landmarks in the Province of York as part of the MU 150th anniversary celebrations - and we've the story of a fine collection of Celtic Crosses moving into more fitting new surroundings in Kirk Andreas - plus music, and our usual notice board too.
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She may be gone, but the voice will remain - Moya Brennan - in her own words and music
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Paying tribute to the late Moya Brennan - the voice of Clannad, and a hugely popular Celtic singer, songwrirter and harpist - in her own words and music - and remembering Father Brian O Mahony - a local Roman Catholic priest who has died suddenly, after serving the churches in Ramsey and Peel for almost 30 years.
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Meeting the peacekeepers in the Holy Land - and a poular hobby takes an unusual turn, as we're At Your Service this week
Monday, 13 April 2026
Rev'd Steve Ingrouille talks more about the people he met on his recent sabbatical visits to Israel and Palestine, who are working tirelessly for peace in the region, and Richard Littledale has found that his life-long interest in model railways is now turning into material for a new series of podcasts - we have the story here - plus music and notice board news.
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Happy Easter! - words, music and reflections on what this day says about our world and our life.
Sunday, 5 April 2026
On this Easter Day, Bishop Tricia finds new significance in a familiar ritual, and a strong link between the message of Easter and recent events locally and globally. Plus notice board news, well-known Easter hymns, and the voice of John Kennaugh
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So - what's holy about this week? The full story is here - and there's a new podcaster in town!
Monday, 30 March 2026
This is the week that the Christian church calls holy - but why? The full story is here - with music, including a first airplay of a poignant setting of 'There Is A Green Hill Far Away' by musicians Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds. And broadcaster and writer Richard Littledale explores the pull of the podcast!
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Frustrated guitarist, terrible singer, music lover and Methodist Minister - but there's more to David Hardman than that!
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Rev'd David Hardman is the Methodist Liaison Officer in Jerusalem. On today's programme, he talks about his road to ordination, his ministry supporting the groups working for peace in the Holy Land, and explains exactly why he will find it so difficult to leave.
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Saint Patrick, Mothering Sunday - and first-hand experiences in a war zone
Sunday, 15 March 2026
Celebrating St Patrick in music, reflecting on the various emotions around Mothering Sunday, and Rev'd Steve Ingrouille - recently on sabbatical in the Holy Land - brings us into the reality of life in a war zone.
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King William's College - old and new! And a unique monument is taking shape ....
Sunday, 8 March 2026
We celebrate the 3 students from King William's College who represented the Diocese of Sodor and Man in the recent prestigious Thomas Cranmer Awards in London, then, from the archives we learn about the history of the College chapel with former Principal Dr Paul Bregazzi, and finish with music from the College chapel choir. And there's an update on the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, as a unique monument starts to take shape!
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Science and faith? It's a partnership that's good for us, and Rev'd Professor David Wilkinson explains why
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Rev'd Professor David Wilkinson - astrophysicist, theologian, astronomer and academic - and director of the project Equipping Christian Leaders In an Age of Science - explains - in his clear and compelling style - how an informed partnership between faith and science, benefits everyone.
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She's a midwife on a mission - and you can hear her story here - plus - it's Lent Lunch time!
Sunday, 22 February 2026
Stephanie Gray is a respected Methodist Local Preacher, an enthusiastic member of her church, and an accomplished actor - she's also got a daughter who stepped away from her profession as a midwife, to spend some months doing voluntary work in a hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone - and thanks to Mum Stephanie sharing daughter Pia's story, you too can listen to it here - plus another packed notice board - with all your Lent Lunch info!
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Every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with leprosy. Why is this treatable disease continuing to wreck lives?
Monday, 16 February 2026
Sam Stockill is a Community Relationship Manager with The Leprosy Mission. On today's programme he tells tragically true stories that explain the challenges faced by the charity that's been working for the last 150 years to eradicate this treatable disease that continues to wreck lives. And there's music - plus a thought for the start of Lent, and another packed notice board.
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Richard Andrew shares some stories that have shaped his life - and David Wilkinson takes a close look at a kiss!
Sunday, 8 February 2026
Current President of the Methodist Conference, Rev'd Richard Andrew - on a recent visit to the Isle of Man - shares some of the stories of people and places that have shaped his life as an ordained minister - and Rev'd Professor David Wilkinson has a very original way of showing how science and religion - far from opposing each other - actually help our understanding of both. Plus music from hymnwriter Fanny Crosby, and our usual notice board.
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50 years ago, a building appeared on Douglas Promenade, that was deliberately different - today Frank Cowin tells its story
Sunday, 1 February 2026
For 50 years, the Promenade Methodist Church in Douglas has been a beacon of light, with its distinctive illuminated cross visible even when out at sea. The Prom Church has always served the needs of the local community, and that's as true today as it was when it opened. Historian, architect and life-long Methodist, Frank Cowin shares some stories of the building of the present church - and in a second programme I'll be going to The Prom church to find out more about their plans and why it's now being called The Prom Space.
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Light a candle to drive out the darkness - but it's maybe not quite as simple as it sounds!
Sunday, 25 January 2026
With the approach of Holocaust Memorial Day, Carol Jempson of the Jewish community on the Isle of Man, and Bishop Tricia, Bishop of Sodor and Man, explain why they will each be placing a lighted candle in their window, at 8pm on Tuesday 27 January. But there's a bigger story to reflect upon in this mix of words and music around. the theme of genocide.
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What a difference a day made - specially if it's the day over 80 charities share £1.8m - two recipients tell their stories today
Sunday, 18 January 2026
The national charity Care for the Family works to support family life in all its forms and Starfish Asia works with the poorest children in Pakistan. They were two of over 80 charities who shared in £1.8m given away at the recent AFD Software annual charity night. Listen to their stories here - plus music from Lindisfarne and notice board news too.
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Magi, music, a 30th birthday, and a bit of nostalgia from 2007 - find it all here!
Monday, 12 January 2026
Reflecting on the journey of the Magi from the East, to find the infant king (including words recorded in 2007 in Peel Methodist Church and music from Foxdale School, also 2007) and talking with Chris Wildman about the 30th Anniversary celebrations at the church in a pub - Sunday at Ten at The Cat With No Tail on Governors Hill, Douglas
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Author and broadcaster Richard LIttledale is resting - and he wants us to do the same - listen to find out why.
Sunday, 4 January 2026
As we begin to pack away the decorations and move into a New Year, Howard Thurman's poem The Work of Christmas reminds us of the real meaning of the season - and Baptist Pastor Richard Littledale explains why rest is not idleness - instead, it's being obedient.Programme includes music by Graham Kendrick, Balanced Voices and Macapella with the Wild Goose Collective.
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Looking back - and looking forward - in this year-end review programme
Sunday, 28 December 2025
A New Year hymn (and more good music too!) plus guests in this review of 2025 include the Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, Ruth Keggin-Gell, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Canon Philip Gillespie, Sam Stockhill, and Rev'd Dr Inderjit Sing Bhogul
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Celebrating a country Christmas - chatting round the fire in Dalby Schoolrooms!
Thursday, 25 December 2025
Being a community at Christmas - in the village hub that is St James' church and schoolrooms - in conversation with Local Minister Cheryl Cousins, and Dalby residents Ann Quirk, John Mylchreest Corrin, Rosie Evans, Margie Killey, and Priscilla Mayle
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This week - meet 3 high flyers exploring a very different life - and come village carol singing!!
Sunday, 21 December 2025
Aifric O'Shea, Oliver Lenihan and Leo Fosdil have just returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Papua New Guinea - why did they go? and what did they learn there? Find out here - alongside the story of Village Carols told by Andrew Cole -with music from Kate Rusby. Plus there's another packed notice board!