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The Food Programme

Manx Made

The Food Programme

BBC

Arts, Food

4.4943 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Jaega Wise heads to the Isle of Man to find out what’s driving a growing movement to produce more of the island’s own food, and why its approach might matter beyond its shores. She hears about the challenges facing producers, how the fishing industry is adapting, and what it means to work within a UNESCO biosphere. Just 6% of food bought in Manx shops is locally produced — a figure the Manx NFU is campaigning to change. Meanwhile, the Government has announced reforms to primary school meals after discovering half of the food served was ultra-processed, and very little was locally sourced.

Contributors: Chris Waller, NOA Bakehouse Sue King, author of "Ham & Eggs and Turtle Soup: A Slice of Manx Culinary History" Jack Emmerson – Sea Fisheries Policy Manager, Isle of Man Government (DEFA) Dr David Beard – Chief Executive, Manx Fish Producers Organisation Elizabeth Townsend and Nick Scarffe, Kerroo Brewing Co Helen Crosbie, Isle of Man Sea Salt Jenny Shepherd and Rawdon Hayne – Isle of Man Charcuterie Sarah Comish, Manx National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Shirley Callow, Isle of Man Creamery Daphne Caine, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Isle of Man Government Pippa Lovell, Chef, The Laxey Glen.

Presented by Jaega Wise Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

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0:33.7

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0:39.8

Hi, I'm Jagoise and in this episode, I'm heading to the Isle of Man

0:43.7

to meet the people behind a growing movement to produce more of the island's own food,

0:48.7

who are rethinking what the Isle of Man eats and why it matters.

0:56.1

I'm in Douglas, the Isle of Man eats and why it matters. I'm in Douglas, the Isle of Man's capital, with a ferry from the UK pulls into the harbour.

1:02.2

This small self-governing island sits in the middle of the Irish Sea, with its own parliament,

1:07.4

its own policies, and a strong sense of independence. It's also the only entire

1:13.0

jurisdiction recognised as a UNESCO biosphere, a place where nature, culture and community

1:19.6

are meant to thrive together. Ten years ago, the Manx government pledged to grow more of its

1:25.6

own food, to support local producers and build a more

1:29.0

sustainable food system. Today, they say that vision is starting to take shape and there are several

1:35.2

food businesses thriving. But with just 6% of the food bought here actually produced on the island,

1:42.3

where does the rest come from? And how are food businesses there

1:46.4

managing to grow while producers everywhere face rising costs, climate pressures and changing shopping

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