Manx Radio's Mannin Line
Hosted by Andy Wint, Manx Radio's daily audience interaction programme. Exploring national Isle of Man issues, with direct public access and comment.
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Episodes
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 20th March 2026
Friday, 20 March 2026
Chatting with Nick from Kingsley Muti Pharmacy answering questions about Meningitis, are we copycatting the UK in terms of restrictive and troublesome Health and Safety Legislation?... Are our roads really suitable for HGVs and when there are due to be tidal problems this weekend... where? On Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Beth Espey Thursday 19 March 2026
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Oil prices, horse trams, firearms presentation and a belter from Betty.It's Mannin Line with Beth Espey.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 18th March 2026
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Horse trams need finishing, why is parking so bad at Nobles, how much can Government fob off to the community until it's effectively doing the work of Government,,, and Betty reveals her thoughts on Alex! All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 17th March 2026
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Lord Street Development - the debate continues, but has anyone considered the traffic on the roads in the area and the lack of parking for the new apartment block and what happened to the previous application. Also finish the Horse Trams seems to be the message even from detractors and is the DOI responsible for maintaining the rivers? All on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 16th March 2026
Monday, 16 March 2026
The Lord Street Redevelopment... it's been granted approval, but the process is raising eyebrows and comment... since Manx Care took over there has been a large reduction in beds at Nobles Hospital... but just how large a reduction?... And why can't a listener get a lease on the QB pub? All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 13th March 2026
Friday, 13 March 2026
Why are the Island's roads suddenly so appauling and why is nothing being done about it?... More Tourist and Heritage organisations add their voices to get the Horse Trams fully reinstated as politicians promised, is an attempt to regulate 'Bring your own Booze' a step too far?All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 12th March 2026
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Are the Fire Service happy with a proposed 12 storey tower block being built on the old bus station site, why do people think that Manx Telecom's mobile service is getting worse, too many cars on the roads and no-one cares, and wind turbine blades could be recycled?... all on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 11th March 2026
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Have we been attracting the right people to come and live here, is the NHS model noble but impossible... would the European model of paying our own health insurance work better and the crumbling state of our roads.... oh and a big well done to Peel Medical centre... the Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 10th March 2026
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Democracy.... has Tynwald lost it's power as the highest court of the land? An Iranian history lesson and more.. all on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 9th March 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
Why has White Hoe been closed whilst the buses are on strike causing huge traffic issues, why are our roads in such a terrible state, why is protecting our heritage such a hard sell to our politicians and the DOI, especially when it comes to their responsibility with the Horse Trams. All this and more on today's Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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Mannin Line with Alex Brindley - 6th March 2026
Friday, 6 March 2026
Bus Strikes, Windfarms and customer service... all that and more on today's Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 5th March 2026
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Pharmacist Nick Kaye takes calls and questions on jabs and medications for travelling to exotic places, gout in women, Minor Ailments Scheme, current shortage of medications, Mole Mapping, weight loss injections, ear wax removal & more. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 5th March 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 4th March 2026
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Mooir Vannin windfarm - public meeting opinions, lease benefits, decommissioning process, impact on heritage, proximity to the shore, impact on electricity price plus IOM Fire & Rescue Service's new big ladder. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 4th March 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Bus strike over but not resolved after six offers, wind turbine infrasound, Willaston flats cost and benefit, car sharing increasing, solar panel on government buildings, our gas field and offshore wind farm & DNR letters being issued. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 3rd March 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 2nd March 2026
Monday, 2 March 2026
Lord Street bus station development latest, regulating the gambling industry, the need for cinemas here, identifying police officers, statue of Ted Betley, what MONEYVAL means to the Island & the Manx view of missiles in Dubai . It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 2nd March 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th February 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026
Bus strike continues with four more to come, border ID check consultation, prison skills centre video, TimaCheck app at Ronaldsway airport, Ramsey Harbour latest & Fort Anne Road's forgotten pavement clearance starts. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 27th February 2026
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Chief Constable Russ Foster takes calls and questions on border ID introduction, number plate and facial recognition, the drugs problem, 'mass exodus of officers', deployment of armed officers, the forthcoming Irish Connection & the shooting of the bull. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 27th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 25th February 2026
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Douglas horse trams latest, Lord Street development plans may be stopped, solar energy sites wanted, barriers to higher education & the intricacies of and future plans for Ramsey Harbour. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 25th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 24th February 2026
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Ramsey West Quay shelved, bus strike continues, post office closure impact, cost effective flood defences, constituency MHK v National Politician & pole dancing for beginners. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 24th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 23rd February 2026
Monday, 23 February 2026
Treasury Minister Chris Thomas MHK takes calls and questions on the state of government reserves, Moneyval, Patient Transfer Service, Mooir Vannin Windfarm, immigration problems & more. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 23rd February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 20th February 2026
Friday, 20 February 2026
Bus strike from tomorrow, nobody's being fired say Post Office, electoral roll letter postage, beautifying Douglas and Summerland, mobility impaired collecting benefits from a bank & our perpetual Halfway Horse Trams. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 20th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 19th February 2026
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Treasury minister on the budget, Ramsey harbour's proposed 4 foot wall, pan-disability football on Island, eliminating cash from society, Ballaugh Plantation's got dog mess bins & backing for our notes and coins. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 19th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 18th February 2026
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Teresa Cope on Manx Care's £404m, pension in Ramsey but live in Jurby, mass exodus from Constabulary, £2.6m for NSC improvements, Ramsey quay wall and parking opinion & ploughing championships this Saturday. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 18th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 17th February 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Budget Day 2026 details and reaction, £412m for DHSC, International Aid budget, Meet The Matrons, Island Infrastructure Scheme, no Living Hope Church political ambitions & UK ferry tax implications. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 17th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 16th February 2026
Monday, 16 February 2026
Douglas Halfway Horse trams and who's responsible, resident visa problems with UK inbound travel, Douglas Head Conservation Area, Public Health Functions and Duty Bill & opinions our giant poppy. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 16th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 13th February 2026
Friday, 13 February 2026
Manx sausages and butter, MiCard latest, bus drivers on strike next week, mental health at the airport, Post Office £3.85m profit, King Orry statue & the stripped down washing machine. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 13th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 12th February 2026
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Ramsey's quay 4ft wall with 52 fewer parking spaces, Jurby's mobile library, cats eyes on the Mountain Road, Port Erin could 'bankrupt', 'Future Isle of Man' pressure group & the daffodils are out in Bride. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 12th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 11th February 2026
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Assisted Dying legislation latest, crime and illegal drugs on Island, implications of UK's Reform Party for us, Manx Care's Matron Roadshow & it's now 4277 on the government payroll. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 11th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 10th February 2026
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Liverpool Ferry Terminal latest cost, 5 Star hotel for Golf Links, sea wall plans for Loch Promenade, no post office for Onchan, towards a cashless society & the level of armed police reponses. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 10th February 2026
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It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 9th February 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026
Doctors aren't happy, our Westminster farming representatives, no bills over £650 at Post Office, taking pets to Northern Ireland, Ramsey's Beach Hotel info wanted, UK ferry tax latest & the digital discard. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 9th February 2026