Countryside
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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Episodes
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COUNTRYSIDE 19 NOV 2024 - Kings Award for MWT and Chrysanthemum Show at Morton Hall
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Simon talks to members of the Manx Wildlife Trust after they receive the Kings Award for Voluntary Services whilst Kirree heads south to visit the annual Chrysanthemum Show at Morton Hall in Castletown
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COUNTRYSIDE 12 NOVEMBER 2024 - Vintage Tractor ploughing and 3 (above) average auctioneers
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Kirree heads to Santon to see the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Ploughing Match whilst Simon talks to the three (Above) Average Auctioneers
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COUNTRYSIDE 05 NOVEMBER 2024 - Bronze Chough Award and animal safety on bonfire night
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
The gruesome twosome of rural pastures return with a new series and start with the award of the bronze chough and tips on how to keep your animals safe and sound this bonfire night
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Kirree Kermode reports on this year's Royal Agricultural Show at Knockaloe
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Kirree is let loose on her own to chat to the champions, reserves and officials at this year's Royal Agricultural Show at Knockaloe
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COUNTRYSIDE 06 AUGUST 2024 - Preview of Royal Manx and 90 years of IOM Creamery
Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Simon celebrates 90 years of the Isle of Man Creamery chatting to current chair Dougie Cooil and one of the first to provide milk to the Creamery, 90 year old Raymond Teare, while Kirree heads to Knockaloe to see how preparations are coming along for this year's Royal Manx Agricultural Show.
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COUNTRYSIDE 30 JULY 2024 - Southern Agricultural Show!
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The rustic ramblers, Kirree and Simon, enjoy the delights of this year's Southern Agricultural Show, talking to exhibitors, winners, reserves and judges.
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COUNTRYSIDE 23 JULY 2024
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
The Laurel and Hardy of Manx rural life are back for another series of Countryside! Simon checks out the new cattery at the MSPCA and gets down and dirty with the Tough Muckers, whilst Kirree looks forward to the Southern Agricultural Show
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COUNTRYSIDE 18th JUNE 2024
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Kirree goes to the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Fair while Clarky meets the Soil Farmer of the Year and speaks to the Managing Director of Manx Birdlife
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COUNTRYSIDE 11 JUNE 2024
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Kirree enjoys an open farm Sunday at Orrisdale Farm in Ballasalla, while Simon heads north to hear about the "Poor Little Jurby" exhibition.
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COUNTRYSIDE 04 JUNE 2024
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Kirree chats to Jim Caley about the Easter Young Farmers sheep shearing event whilst Simon heads to Smeale to hear from David Brew who runs a mixed farm
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Countryside 28 May 2024
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Simon visits the Isle of Man International Shears competition whilst Kirree chats to Bill Galley from the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club about a special rally coming up
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Countryside 21 MAY 2024
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Kirree finds out how preparations are coming along for this year's Southern Show whilst Simon hears a FWAG talk and speaks to judges for the Silver Lapwing Award.
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Countryside 14 May 2024
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
In the first of the new summer series, Kirree talks to Federation of Young Farmers secretary Bryony Kneale, whilst Simon hears about a big event at Ballaugh Bowling Club and chats to Alan Radcliffe to hear how things have been going on his mixed farm in Regaby
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Countryside 12 March 2024
Tuesday, 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.
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Countryside 05 March 2024
Tuesday, 5 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
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Countryside 27 February
Monday, 26 February 2024
Kirree catches up with Ruth Mead to talk all things Loaghton and Clarkey catches up with ex skipper from the Mezeron Fleet Norman Leece.
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Countryside 20 February
Monday, 19 February 2024
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.
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Countryside 13 February
Monday, 12 February 2024
Clarkey speaks to Philip Hampton about how bad weather impacts farmers and Kirree catches up with local legend Ned Kennaugh.
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Countryside 6 February
Monday, 5 February 2024
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.
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Countryside 30 January
Monday, 29 January 2024
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.
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Countryside 23 January
Monday, 22 January 2024
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.
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Countryside 16 January 2024
Tuesday, 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.
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Countryside 26 September 2023
Tuesday, 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.
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Countryside 19 September 2023
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Simon and Kirree sample some of the delights of this year's Food and Drink Festival, including sea food, meats, sushi, chillis and natural dog food!
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Countryside 12 August 2023
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
In a packed show, the dynamic duo check out two of the Island's best Horticultural Shows in Ballaugh and Ramsey, whilst Simon also checks out the vintage tractors at Ballacrebbin and horses and riders at the Manx Chasers National Qualifier at Ballig in Jurby.
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Countryside 05 September 2023
Monday, 4 September 2023
Kirree heads north for an event at the Grove in Ramsey organised by Manx Carriage Driving for the Disabled whilst Simon drops into the annual produce show at St Johns.
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Countryside 29 August 2023
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Kirree checks out this year's Young Farmer's Field Day whilst Simon explores the fascinating museum which tells the story of the Knockaloe Internment Camp
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Countryside 22 August 2023
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Kirree talks to visiting young farmers at the Royal Show and the Secretary of the Southern show post event and the ever young Bob Kewley talks to Simon about a lifetime of visiting the Southern . .
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Countryside 15 August 2023
Monday, 14 August 2023
Kirree and Simon report on the Royal Manx Agricultural Show 2023
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Countryside 08 August 2023
Monday, 7 August 2023
They're back! The beauty and the beast of rural Manx life return for a new series - as Kirree looks back at his year's Southern Agricultural Show and Simon heads up the Sulby Horticultural Society Annual Show!