Mona’s Isle
Failt erriu dys Mona’s Isle. Welcome to the enchanting world of Mona’s Isle! Episode by episode, we’ll follow Ashley, Rory and their father, Arty as they travel to the island to fulfil their mother’s last wish, and unearth a family secret that will change the island forever. The show has been made possible thanks to the incredible support of the Isle of Man Arts Council and Culture Vannin, and joining us for this adventure are a host of brilliant Manx actors plucked straight from the islands one-of-a-kind local theatre scene. We also have a beautiful, original score composed by David Kilgallon.
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Episodes
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Kyle introduces you to the story and those who made telling it possible. Grab some headphones and settle in by the fireside for the myths, mystery and magic set to unfold.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Episode 1 - Ashley, Rory and their father Arty are on the boat travelling to the Isle of Man. An awkward encounter with a stranger leads Ashley to realise he’s the only one looking forward to the trip.
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Episode 2 - The trio arrive at Granny Mona’s house to find the windows wide open and no one home. A craft project left strewn over the kitchen table makes Rory’s toes curl.
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Episode 3 - Rory discovers just how isolated their Granny’s house is, and tensions bubble over dinner. Granny’s announcement about Parish Day sends things over the edge.Website | Facebook | Instagram
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Episode 4 - Ashley builds a blanket fort in the strange, cluttered bedroom he’s staying in. Granny Mona drops by and tells him the story of some local siblings who learned to settle their differences.Website | Facebook | Instagram
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Episode 5 - Lost in the marshes and unable to cross a river, Midnight ends up stumbling upon a church with a fresh roof of thatch. The chaplain tells her it likely won’t last the night.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Episode 6 - Ashley can't fall asleep. The bed feels weird, and the room is eerily quiet. Something has clawed through his suitcase and a strange light reveals a secret hiding amongst the boxes.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Episode 7 - Having followed the tailless cat through the hedge at the back of the creepy churchyard, Rory discovers that not everyone in Maughold village is as odd and disconnected as her Granny.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Episode 8 - Arty and Ashley find a smuggler’s cove on a walk around the headland. Seeing the pendant Ashley found, Arty recalls one of Claire’s stories about a mysterious ben varrey she saw when she was a girl.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Episode 9 - Samantha Barks makes a guest appearance as Arty, Ashley and Rory take the tram to the duck race at Ballaglass Glen. Tucked away in Ashley's bag is a book from his Granny's house which may have the answer to some of his questions.
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