A series of programmes where Siobhán Fletcher explores the history of various events, movements, campaigns and changes in society including personal recollections of those who were involved or lived through them.
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A series of programmes where Siobhán Fletcher explores the history of various events, movements, campaigns and changes in society including personal recollections of those who were involved or lived through them.
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6/6/2023
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December 19, 2024
The RNLI
<p>It’s not every day you get to celebrate your 200th birthday. </p><p>But that’s exactly what the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been up to this year!</p><p>As the huge milestone year comes to a close; Siobhán Fletcher looks back at how and why the RNLI come into existence.</p><p>She also takes a tour of Manx National Heritage’s ‘All at Sea’ exhibition, held at the House of Manannan, to explore the pillars of the RNLI’s foundation.</p><p>(With thanks to the RNLI and Allison Fox at MNH!)</p>
November 4, 2023
Pride - Andrew Lumsden - The Full Interview
<p>LGBTQ+ rights activist Andrew Lumsden died this week, aged 82.</p> <p>Fighting for gay rights since the 1960s, Andrew was at the first Pride march held in London in 1972.</p> <p>He was a core member of the Gay Liberation Front and he founded Gay News, the first legal LGBTQ+ publication following the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967.</p> <p>He spoke to Siobhán Fletcher, as part of our 'A Brief History of Pride' series, broadcast earlier this year.</p> <p>In this special bonus episode, she presents that conversation in full.</p>
July 4, 2023
Pride - Part Five: Looking Forward
<p>Last time, we went looked back at last year’s Isle of Pride event and heard a little about why you won’t see one on the same scale at the Villa Marina this year.</p> <p>In this, the fifth and final episode, we look at the worldwide context in 2023, and ask 'do we still need Pride?'</p> <p>Siobhán Fletcher presents - A Brief History of Pride.</p>
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