Bailiwick Podcasts

In this episode, sports reporter Elliot Corbel sits down with three members of the Jersey Badmintion Association as they celebrate their 100 year anniversary.He is joined by current president Steve Le Roy, Junior Academy Coach and Island Games team manager Rob Armstrong and one of the all-time greats of the sport, Ian Coombs-Goodfellow. Join them as they celebrate a great achievement for a local club, reaching their centenary year. ★ Support this podcast ★

This year marks the centenary of an organisation that has been quietly but importantly supporting local charitable causes since 1924. Historian Ian Ronayne looks back at the story of the Sir James Knott Trust and the man responsible for its founding in Jersey... ★ Support this podcast ★

ALIAS project lead Anthony Lawrenson talks about the cutting edge drone trials taking place in Jersey that could soon turn ideas of science fiction into reality... ★ Support this podcast ★

Those who take on the most difficult jobs often face the most scrutiny, usually because those jobs are for the public service. Teachers, nurses, police officers. If the community pays your wages, you can expect to get grief, and with the advent of social media, it has only become easier to criticise. It has also become easier to identify, and scrutinise, those instances where power has been used inappropriately.In this climate, it has become harder and harder to pick out the actual problems. Post anything about the police online in recent weeks and the comment section becomes awash with vitriol directed at law enforcement. Is this tidal wave of criticism reflective of a service crippled with corruption or is it the amplification of a handful of issues that are in fact being dealt with? Is it somewhere in the middle?That's the problem. If you take social media at face value, it's hard to know. Upholding the law is essential to a community, and when that trust is eroded, everything looks suspicious. Police officers are granted powers the general public don't have. The power to arrest, the power to remove liberty. It's only right that the magnifying glass is held closer over them, but by who? And to what extent?  I reached out to Guernsey's Head of Law Enforcment, Ruari Hardy, to better understand the criticism the force is currently facing, whether it's warranted, and what is being done to build public support in one of our most important institutions.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Express is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a special three-part podcast series. In the third episode, historian Ian Ronayne explores the impact of D-Day and fighting in Normandy on Jersey… ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Express is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a special three-part podcast series. In the second episode, historian Ian Ronayne explores Jersey's sacrifice on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy… ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Express is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a special three-part podcast series. In the first episode, historian Ian Ronayne reveals the involvement of a Jersey resident in one of the most celebrated engineering achievements in history… ★ Support this podcast ★

On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, Express has been exploring what it meant for people in Guernsey.It was 6 June 1944 when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in a turning point of the Second World War.The Channel Islands were liberated nearly a year later.The impacts reverberated both before, during and after Operation Overlord.In this podcast, Nick Mann is in conversation with Nick Le Huray, curator of the Island Fortress blog and co-host of the Islands at War podcast. ★ Support this podcast ★

Eyal Yanilov was the closest assistant to the founder of Krav Maga, a comprehensive system encompassing self defence, combat and fighting, and third-party protection. Its practical techniques and tactics can be applied to a wide range of violent confrontations, and are being taught by more than 1500 active instructors globally.Mr Yanilov recently came to the Island and taught a seminar at the invitation of Jersey Krav Maga, but first, he stopped by the studio for this Bailiwick Podcast episode. Reporter James Jeune spoke to him about everything from knife defence to mental training, and why Krav Maga is something that everyone should learn. ★ Support this podcast ★

A landmark report has attempted to uncover the truth of what happened in Alderney during the Nazi occupation.  Crucially, it has put a number to the true total of people who died as a result of the atrocities in the camps in the island after decades of downplaying and exaggeration of the final figures.  There's also evidence of why the British never prosecuted the perpetrators, which involves cover-up and Cold War concerns.  In this FOCUS podcast you'll hear from the academics who compiled the report, the history, and the political reaction including how the island plans to move forward to memorialise the horrors from history.   ★ Support this podcast ★

With up to 1,000 new homes expected to be built in a condensed area, E&I has devised a 'Better Travel Plan' for the north. Deputies Lindsay de Sausmarez and Adrian Gabrield explored its details in conversation with Laura Clayton.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Mark Prevel will be doing what many consider unthinkable on Saturday 8th June, completing the Saffery Rotary Walk three times in a row. Having battled with lung and other health conditions throughout his life, he made a physical and nutritional switch during the pandemic, which has transformed his life and led to several unbelievable running and walking accomplishments. Kit Hannah opened up their conversation by discussing Mark's background and how he plans to complete the 100 mile circuit in under two days.  ★ Support this podcast ★

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Laura Clayton spent time with the Guernsey Walking Football Club to find out if moving more really can help improve your mental wellbeing.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to our Warm Up Muratti Preview Show where we're bringing you insights from the Guernsey and Jersey teams ahead of two huge matches.Guernsey's men and women are both looking to turn the tables on their rivals at Springfield under the backdrop of new voices, new players and fresh approaches.Nick Mann opened up by talking to one of the Sarnian's joint managers, Ryan-Zico Black, and later in the show you'll hear him in conversation with women's manager Anna Gauvain and captain Candice Bougourd.The Jersey Evening Post's sports editor Stephen Anderson caught up with their men's boss Elliot Powell and women's manager Chad Morris.Kick-off on Saturday is 10.30am for the women and men's game is at 3pm. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Jodie Yettram spoke with mental health consultant Jennifer Neill about her new business that aims to support wellbeing in the workplace. The conversation took place during Mental Health Awareness Week and focused on the impact of mental health on both employees and businesses — including high turnover and reduced productivity. Jennifer spoke about the importance of employers recognising and supporting their employees' mental health needs, the impact of cost of living on mental health, and the unique challenges faced by younger workers starting their careers in a remote environment. She called for organisations to implement proactive strategies and flexible approaches to address these issues and create a supportive work culture from the top-down. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode Nick Mann is in conversation with Pete Amy about his remarkable ongoing recovery from a second round of lifesaving surgery.We look back on his first operation and the road to racing and smashing out a dream London Marathon, his response to being told he would need to go back into surgery and the central role being active, running and the running community has played throughout his battle with cancer. In just weeks he has gone from a hospital bed to walking 10 miles a day helped by a focus on what he can do, not what he can't. ★ Support this podcast ★

Do I really need planning permission?This is the question that may well have crossed the mind's of countless Islanders looking to work on their homes.In this Bailiwick Podcast episode, brought to you by Style Windows, reporter James Jeune sat down with Matthew Collins of Mac Architecture. They discuss the dos and don'ts of development, when a planning application is needed, and how to make sure your home improvement gets across the line first time around. ★ Support this podcast ★

Carey Olsen's corporate team is currently advising on the takeover of Hipgnosis Songs Funds Limited, a billion dollar deal that continues to make headlines in the Financial Times.Partner at Carey Olsen, Tony Lane, explains the takeover, and talks about why these kind of deals are becoming ever more common in Guernsey…  ★ Support this podcast ★

what a day of Siam Cup rugby that was! Guernsey's sides dazzled in the sunshine against Jersey, winning the men's and ladies clashes in starkly contrasting ways at Footes Lane. In this episode we bring you an insight from men's coach Jordan Reynolds and player of the match Ciaran Mcgann in the immediate aftermath of their 49-33 win, while Ladies coach Steve Evans joined Nick Mann in the studio to talk through their 17-15 victory which came after a successful penalty in the 80th minute. ★ Support this podcast ★

Why does progress delivering public housing feel so slow? What is affordable housing? Why is it needed in the first place? Are board members paid? We sat down with the Guernsey Housing Association's Chief Executive to find out, and much more.Vic Slade was keen to bat away suggestions that the island's key social landlord is sitting on its hands with dozens of sites not doing any work, as well as misconceptions that the Association and its board members are only in it for the money. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to a special episode of the Warm Up where we're previewing a huge day of Siam Cup rugby. Host Nick Mann has been getting the thoughts of the Guernsey Raiders director of rugby Jordan Reynolds and Ladies head coach Steve Evans, while across the water the JEP's Stephen Anderson and Elliot Corbel have spoken to their Jersey opposite numbers Myles Landick and Simon Le Moignan. Action gets under way at Footes Lane on Saturday at 10.15am with the veterans clash for the Nash Cup. At 11.45am the seconds play for the Fallaize then at 1.45pm it's the Spring Insure Ladies Siam Cup. The men's Siam begins at  4.15pm.  ★ Support this podcast ★

David Thompson has always enjoyed being outdoors and being active.When his wife spotted a new mole on his back, he thought little of it.He booked an appointment to get it checked.It was June 2022 and it changed everything - he had cancer.David has told his story in a bid to raise awareness about the higher skin cancer risks that sports people face and the precautions we can all take.For more information on the  Skcin app, visit here. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Marathon des Sables is known as one of the toughest footraces in the world for good reason.It is both a supreme physical and mental battle, but creates experiences that last a lifetime.Drew Jonkmans is back in the island after conquering the heat, exhaustion, injury, blisters and kit malfunctions in the Moroccan Sahara while raising money for Guernsey Mind. He speaks to Nick Mann about his experience. You can donate to his fundraising here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Laura Spence is a midwife and Guernsey's first Birth Trauma Support Co-ordinator, offering help to parents who've suffered birth trauma.Birth trauma can be caused by a multitude of events and will present in different ways too, Laura says as she is joined by Jo Priaulx from the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation for The Interview.  ★ Support this podcast ★

For this episode, Nick Mann is looking back on a fantastic day of running at the Sure Guernsey Marathon.He was camped out with a nice coffee soaking up the finish line atmosphere at a race which had a truly international feel having grown markedly as an event since being reborn.You'll be hearing first from Frenchman Guillaume Ruel after he broke the course record for the win, and then Lindsay Sword who celebrated top spot in her marathon debut. Next up is Ethan Woodhead , who was the top local runner in third with a new PB, and then American Courtney Holmes, who made the most of a trip to see her family and was the second woman home.It was not all about the leading places, with runners through the field celebrating their own personal targets, some of them while raising thousands for charity. The episode finishes with a delighted Miles Hardill, who ran for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation. ★ Support this podcast ★

58 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes. That's how long it took for Intrepid 232 to row across The Atlantic

What happens in Sark's halls of power?Kit Hannah took a trip over to the island to hear it's government meet for its Easter session.There's accusations of subterfuge and impropriety as a vote of no confidence passes for the one-man Douzaine committee, with new members appointed, and a wide-ranging debate on everything from tourism, water quality, and dogs on leads.Join us for this special podcast from a sunny beer garden... ★ Support this podcast ★

Wetwheels Jersey has facilitated over 10,000 trips at sea for disabled or disadvantaged islanders. The charity's COO Dina Rogan speaks to Express about the charity, its history and its major fundraising events. ★ Support this podcast ★

St Jacques Vikings secured promotion to Counties One Hampshire on the weekend in style with a 108-15 win against Chichester II. In this episode Nick Mann is joined by their marketing and commercial director, front row forward James Mroch to digest their season and the challenges that lie ahead. ★ Support this podcast ★

The infamous affordable housing policy - GP11 - could be scrapped for the next five years, as deputies now face a debate on a delayed Requete and a newly published amendment to it.So what is GP11 and why do some politicians want it gone? In this edition of Politics Disassembled we seek to find out... ★ Support this podcast ★

We're talking cycling in The Warm Up. Host Nick Mann is joined by academy prospect Charlie Tourtel and development officer Paul De Garis. They discuss how Charlie has been testing himself at British Cycling development weekends and what's coming up in the sport locally, including this weekend's four day Easter Festival. ★ Support this podcast ★

Why were senior civil servants and the entire Committee of Health and Social Care unaware of a £30million project price hike for several months?This is the question being levelled at the President of HSC after it was revealed that several civil servants are no longer working for the States after they withheld important financial information about the second phase of the Hospital Modernisation Project... ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode we're focusing on the London Marathon.It's been 15 years since Martin Boyde last took on London and he is preparing to go back to the famous course. He will be raising money for Sense, a charity that helps thousands of people who are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.That is one major motivator, the other is a little bit of sibling rivalry and the draw that only a big event has, even if it is not your favourite sport.You can sponsor Martin here. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this show we're building up to Saturday's hockey inter-insulars in Jersey. Guernsey are looking to rewrite the script of last year when Jersey took both first team games and there is confidence in the camps. In this episode Nick Mann spoke to one of Guernsey's attacking threats Tash Symes for a player's perspective and men's first team coach Ed Benfield, while the Jersey Evening Post's sports reporter Elliot Corbel caught up with their Ladies first team coach Simon Watling and men's first XI player/coach Tom Sibley.The women's first teams play at 1.30pm and the men's at 3.30pm at Les Quennevais. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the CONNECT x Leadership Jersey podcast, Jodie Yettram talks to branding specialist Katie Killip about her journey into the design world… from getting her first job in a local graphic design studio to starting her own business in London and being recently named one of the UK's top 100 female entrepreneurs…Katie believes in using design to drive positive change, particularly by helping socially conscious brands enhance their branding through environmentally friendly practices.She spoke about how she revamped the branding of Pride events in Jersey and Guernsey, her commitment to sustainability the importance of keeping up with trends – and how they are influenced by nostalgia, technology, and popular social change.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Looking back on an exciting two days of Inter-Insular netball action at Beau Sejour. Jersey remained dominant, including a 65-29 win in the senior A fixture. There was plenty to digest. Nick Mann sat down with Guernsey Head Coach Sally Carns and co-captain Donna Behaut to analyse the action and the strides the home side have made, and spoke to Jersey Head Coach Serena Kersten. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Express sat down with Jersey's Probation and Aftercare Service to discuss their programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse, and how they are working on a rebranded course that people can self-refer to instead of waiting to be arrested. ★ Support this podcast ★

Citizen's Advice Guernsey collates data throughout the year, with 2023's statistics providing further evidence of the challenges some people face around housing.Vice CEO Annie Ashmead breaks down the data.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This year's theme for International Women's Day is inspiring inclusion. We thought, what better way to celebrate than by speaking to Jersey Cricket CEO Sarah Gomersall and sports development manager at Jersey Sport, Libby Barnett ✨In this podcast, you will hear reporter, Kelly Frost, discuss the boundaries that women face and how to create an environment where women feel comfortable to pursue and excel in sport ⚽

In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Express sat down with a Human Resources consultant and women's health specialist to discuss the ways that equality in the workplace is inextricably linked to women's experiences of menstruation and menopause.Kate Wright and Clare-Louise Knox explored strategies that Jersey employers can use to better support its female workforce, such as addressing period stigma, providing manager training on female health issues, and advocating for flexible working arrangements.   ★ Support this podcast ★

In this edition of The Interview Matthew Leach meets with the President of ESC and the island's Director of Education to discuss the latest Education Strategy Report.They discuss the difficulty in getting student's numeracy grades up to an appropriate level and the continued success of teacher training programmes, among dozens of educational topics. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to a Warm Up Inter-Insular special. We'll be bringing you insights into all the major clashes between Guernsey and Jersey this year starting with this weekend's netball.Bailiwick Express' Nick Mann and Jersey Evening Post Sports Editor Stephen Anderson discuss their respective islands prospects before we hear from Guernsey Head Coach Sally Carns and Co-Captain Donna Brehaut and Jersey Head Coach Serena Guthrie.The inters take place at Beau Sejour on Saturday and Sunday:Saturday 9 March09:00 Guernsey Exhibition match for Future Panthers10:00 U11s11:00 U14s12:15 U12s13:30 U19sSunday 10 March09:15 U16s10:45 Open B12:15 O30s13:45 Open A ★ Support this podcast ★

Vikki Hammond grew up knowing she was at risk of developing breast cancer. It still came as a shock when she was diagnosed, but now she is two years clear of the disease she is supporting a fundraising campaign to help pay for continued research so scientists and doctors can save the lives of many more people like her.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Homelessness is something not directly visible in Guernsey. Unlike most UK cities, those wandering through the high street or past notable locations, such as transport hubs and supermarkets, are unlikely to see people sleeping rough or sat with cups full of spare change day-to-day.But a new charity has now been launched called At Home in Guernsey, which seeks to tackle the "hidden" issues by offering practical support to both those without a home, and those at risk of losing a roof over their heads. ★ Support this podcast ★

Daniel Liot, also known as 'JerseySoberWalker', shares his personal story about how he overcame his drinking problem and why he and others are helping to promote an alcohol-free lifestyle through the growth of the Island's sober community. ★ Support this podcast ★

Guernsey schoolgirl Emma-Josephine Martineau Fortin has been picking up gold medals and international accolades in her first season competing in the Great British ski team. The u14 skier told us what she's been up to and her plans for the future, while her father spoke about how he feels watching her ski at speeds of up to 100km an hour.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode we delve into the world of sprinting with Guernsey star Abi Galpin. A heavily disrupted build up to last year's Island Games had some hidden consequences through this winter, but she is now back at her best. We geek out over some of the intricacies of 200m running, talk about her PB at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships where a fall after the line meant she couldn't compete in the semis, before she reveals her plan for a fresh challenge this summer over a new distance.We begin by talking about the challenges that come after an event as big as the Games. ★ Support this podcast ★

'Born From The Same Stranger' is a primetime documentary which aired on ITV1 earlier in February. It follows the journey of a generation of young, donor-conceived people searching for information about where they came from.Liam Renouf was the star of the first episode. Born and raised in St Clement, he now lives in London. But, on a recent trip back to his home island, he took the time to speak with Kelly Frost about growing up as a donor-conceived person, his experiences filming the show, his newly-found donor-siblings and what sparked his decision to find out, or not find out, more about his donor. ★ Support this podcast ★