Why do we need a Governor?

Giles Job relives childhood memories of Derby Castle

Giles Job lived in the Derby Castle Hotel as a child in the late 1940s. At the time the building was divided into two apartments and he and his family lived in one of them. On a recent visit to the Isle of Man he took the opportunity to talk to Charles Guard about his memories of the living there, including anecdotes about the Derby Castle theatre, the dance hall and the underground maze of cellars and passages that he explored as a young boy.

Why do we need a Governor?

A new Lieutenant Governor is sworn in to start his term of office on the Isle of Man. He can expect to be patron of over 100 Manx charities and societies, undertake receptions and host visits and fulfil some constitutional duties. But at a cost to the Manx taxpayer of two and a half million pounds for the five years, Charles Guard asks the question: Why do we need a Governor?

The Millennium of Tynwald

More than 40 years on, Charles Guard and Robert Quayle recall some of the highlights of the 1979 Millennium of Tynwald.

A Tynwald Concert

A programme broadcast from the Tynwald Chamber during the Isle of Architecture. Charles Guard recalls amusing anecdotes and tells the story of the Tynwald buildings, with music from Caarjyn Cooidjagh.

David Callister Tribute

Another chance to hear the tribute to one of Manx Radio's most popular broadcasters, David Callister, who died last year. The programme is presented by his friend and colleague, Charles Guard.