I actually listened to all three stations this morning. And I listened in to Andy Wint although not for long enough to tell if it was just another of his recorded shows like his last lot were on Saturday morning Manx Radio.
Perhaps Desperate Dan would let us know if it was the great Andy himself in person in the Energy FM studio in the Isle of Man in Market Street. Or was it a recording. But in any case, apart from the adverts, I could have been listenening to Radio Ipswich or Radio Chiltern or whatever. But for a Sunday morning and with the possibility of a hangover I would find Andy Wint's voice rather intrusive.
Which reminds me...I see/hear that the Government now advertise on Energy FM too. I heard the advert about the 60mph thing. So is radio advertising/propaganda now costing us three times as much now there is a bit of 'competition' for Manx Radio.
Anyway, back to my Sunday morning listening. 3FM was bland wallpaper sort of listening. That is not meant as derogatory because I occasionally might like that sort of thing. Say, when I am doing the wallpapering or something.
Manx Radio with Brian Stowell on Bob Harrison's show was the usual pretty interesting stuff. Plenty of strong opinion put over as fact by Brian Stowell but I think Bob Harrison kind of keeps him in check. And the occasional music thrown in is pleasant enough for Sunday morning.
I love to criticise MR having been a listener most of my life, but it is going to be difficult for the other two to break Manx Radio's hold on the Island's listening public. That is, unless Manx Radio start doing things which make perhaps more people want to look for the other two radio stations over here.