The Archive Room

A couple of tourism trailblazers plus memories of the Derby Castle - and a Guild recordbreaker!

In this episode of The Archive Room, we tell the story of Cunningham's Camp, and of the Falcon Cliff Hotel - plus there are memories of the Derby Castle, and we celebrate 100-year-old Laurence Kermode becoming the oldest person ever to compete and win a class in the Manx Music Festival

Managers and film-goers recall days when Manx cinemas were full to bursting point - and did you know the mystery voice?

Memories and stories from managers and film-goers who remember the days when Manx cinemas were numerous - and always full to capacity - and we find out what happened when the Isle of Man was chosen as the location for an Irish film! And the identity of a mystery voice is revealed!

A life-changing song for Douglas Buxton - showbusiness at the Falcon Cliff Hotel - and a mystery voice - we're back in The Archive Room again!

Douglas Buxton, Manx music legend, recalls the chance conversation which shaped his whole career; Norah Moore recalls another leading figure in the world of Manx music - her Father, Noah Moore, and Eva Kane shares some memories of the Falcon Cliff Hotel and her own career in showbusiness - plus - can you name the mystery voice?

A few more of the best bits - suspicions about Santa and stories from someone who never gives interviews!

Another chance to hear a few gems from the shelf marked 'Christmas' in the Archive Room - including an interview with Geraldine Jamieson - the Manx Radio presenter who never gave interviews!

THE ARCHIVE ROOM - Happy 90th birthday to No Limit - and the scary end to the serial!

As the George Formby classic film No Limit prepares to celebrate it's 90th birthday, we hear from people involved in making - and showing - it back in 1935 - and it's the final episode of our archive serial - The Little Dark Cupboard - spoiler alert - it's scary!!