Upstream Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 An interesting 1/2 hour on BBC Radio 4 this evening. BBC Radio 4 - It's My Story Thursday 29 December 2005 20:00-20:30 (Radio 4 FM) The last traditional speaker of Manx Gaelic, Ned Maddrell, died in 1974. But now more than 40 children are receiving their education entirely in the language. Phil Gawne is the Isle of Man's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. But once he served 16 months in prison for arson, committed during the campaign for Manx. He tells the intertwined stories of his life and the struggle for his language, culture and identity. Did anyone else listen to this programme? I will post the listen again link when it is available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Good, interesting, program. It was the Guardian's sound choice of the day in last weekends review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Gawne has a criminal record? HAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstream Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 This is an mp3 clip of the first few minutes of the programme and deals with the house burning thing. 20051229_Phil_Gawne__1.mp3 The complete programme is available on the BBC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 What a scary moron - how the hell is this guy in Government?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstream Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 Although I don't necessarily agree with the actions he took (I wasn't on the Island then, I had left to find employment elsewhere), as a politician I trust and respect that guy more than most in Tynwald. Let's see if your view concurs with the electorate Mr Beckett, in 11 months time . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Alas I don't get to NOT vote for him. D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Flynn Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Phil Gawne is a brave politician dedicated to preserving Manx culture and our environment. When he and three others were sentenced to imprisonment for I think attacks on property some years they had a lot of support from much of the local community. I thought they had gone too far but did have a grudging respect for their viewpoint if not their actions. The leaders of many countries are ex prisoners - but may be that is another story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTool Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 didnt you know he done time lol. most manxies know that, and to be honest with you everyone deserves a second chance. Personally i am a fan of phil gawne because he is trying to protect the very people who voted him in unlike the rest of the leeches. He stood up for what he thought was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Derrie me Second chance indeed - a probation hearing, help with housing, and a job. But not an MHK and certainly not a minister. Absolutely hillarious. I do chuckle about this place (Island not the BBS) sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Evidently, the people of Rushen, thought differently from you Beckett and he beat what I thought was a very good candidate to the post. That's democracy for you! Although, I didn't vote for him last time out, he has actually been Rushen's least worst MHK this term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Well good luck to Rushen - I hope their hose pipes are connected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local skeet Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Can anyone enlighten me how to save this file in Real Audio, for distribution to a friend? Never used Real Player before today! Cheers LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 You can download the bit Upstream put up in mp3 format and send that. For the whole show, on the bbc site, that is a stream, so you can't officially save it. You could use Reply Radio to save it as an mp3. There's a trial version on that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dent Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I do not agree with arson but personally I thought Mr Gawne had leant a bit too far towards 'the establishment' in the past 12 months, until the R4 interview that is. The only comment that reflected his pre election self, that I have heard, was something along the lines of disagreeing with growth for growth's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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