Manx Radio - Update

About Manx Radio - Update

The daily podcast of Manx Radio's Update Programme. The definitive roundup of Isle of Man and International news of the day from the Island's No.1 news source.

Publisher

Manx Radio

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2023

Latest episode

17 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

695 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Apr 2026

   Update Friday 17 April 2026

   The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form. Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month. Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.

2. 

   16 Apr 2026

   Update Thursday 16 April 2026

   A long running dispute between bus drivers and Bus Vannin is finally be over. Police are warning school children are misusing AI to create deepfakes of their peers. The Isle of Man is set to welcome 45 cruise ships this season.

3. 

   15 Apr 2026

   Update Wednesday 15 April 2026

   A row over the Summerland site continues as MHKs are locked in debate over why it shouldn’t become a temporary car park, or if that’s just a missed opportunity. Inflation figures are in showing a drop between February and March. Isle of Pride is set to host an Olympic silver medallist.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,576,209

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

76