Your favourite Isle of Man elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing their favourite musical instrument. **Satire**
Latest episodes
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IOD - Paul Craine MLC on population figures and muted trumpet plunge
MLC and Demographer Paul Craine outlines the flatlining trend in population growth, with a musical demonstration of the complexity of the issue provided by his muted trumpet plunge
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IOD John McGuinness with his bassoon
TT Great John McGuinness cheers himself up after a miserable lap by playing Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King" on his bassoon whilst chatting to Manx Radio about how rubbish the w…
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INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY 22 - Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward hoists her trusty cello atop a DOI generator on Douglas Promenade to tell us about the new sea wall in Douglas, whilst illustrating the bui…
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IOD 21 Chris Thomas with a new instrument
Chris Thomas MHK puts down his trusty bass for a few moments and travels light, with a stirring rendition of "The Locomotion" on recorder, adding delicate colour to some thoughts o…
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Instruments of Democracy - Chief Minister Alf Cannan
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan discusses the seemingly intractable situation regarding Manx Care funding and overspend, whilst keeping spirits high with a cheery rendition of "What s…
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IOD - Peter Karran
Former Onchan MHK Peter Karran, puts forward his thoughts on a lack of government action to address the housing crisis, whilst practising his solo version of "Duelling Banjos"
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Douglas Council Leader Claire Wells
Leader of Douglas Council, Claire Wells, discusses a slightly controversial name change to Henry Bloom Noble Library, whilst defusing potential tensions with a rendition of "Baby S…
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Instruments of Democracy - Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas
Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas discusses her likely informal title of "Trish the Bish" whilst accompanying herself on a sacred crumhorn
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TT great John McGuinness!
The great John McGuinness talks about high speed dicing on the track, whilst illustrating his adrenaline-fueled life by simultaneously playing "The flight of the bumblebee" on his…
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Instruments of Democracy
Central Douglas MHK, Chris Thomas, discusses questions he has about the FOI Act and the IOM Steam Packet company and reference to collective bargaining with unions contained within…
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Instruments of Democracy
The Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan, discusses the need to re-instil financial discipline within the Isle of Man Government, whilst attempting to muster up some magic via a shaky ren…
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Instruments of Democracy
Douglas North MHK David Ashford discusses the issue of residents who own video doorbells being forced to pay to register with the Information Commissioner or face a £10K fine, whil…
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1 min
Instruments of Democracy
Ramsey MHK and Liberal Vannin leader Lawrie Hooper explains the rationale behind his public consultation into the Bishop's vote in Tynwald, whilst trying to make his kazoo sound li…
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Instruments of Democracy
Racer Dean Harrison talks about his delight at a podium place in the Superbikes, whilst being accompanied by his mechanic playing an excerpt from "Riding in the TT Races" on ukelel…
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Instruments of Democracy
MLC Tanya August-Hanson discusses her plans to update the Island's fertilisation, embryology and surrogacy laws, whilst practising her castanets
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Instruments of Democracy
Former Health Minister Rob Callister MHK discusses his frank views and thoughts on moving forward after his apology to Tynwald, whilst accompanying himself on the panpipes.
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Instruments of Democracy
Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson jazzes up an analytical review of the pertinent index points of his 2023 Budget, with skilled single and double tonguing and smoothly executed va…
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Instruments of Democracy
Political member of the Department of Infrastructure, Middle MHK Stuart Peters, discusses his frustration at the state of the island's roads and his inability to make immediate imp…
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Instruments of Democracy
Speaker of the House of Keys and Rushen MHK Juan Watterson discusses his hopes for net fiscal benefits in government spending through the new office of Auditor General, stressing k…
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Instruments of Democracy
Political member for Treasury, Sarah Maltby MHK, explains how government is trying to support residents affected by massive rises in the cost of living, whilst practising her trump…