Scottish author, screenwriter and former Isle of Man resident George Macdonald Fraser is best known for a series of works that featured the character 'Flashman', but he also wrote the 'Octopussy' screenplay and numerous other books. Manx Radio's Terry Cringle - who also read the eulogy at Fraser's funeral in 2008 - took the opportunity to sit down with him and ask about his life and career.

This Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), January 27th, marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex. The theme this year is 'For a Better Future', with organisers saying it's an opportunity for people to come together, learn both from and about the past, and take actions to make a better future for all. In this special Island Life, we take the time to pause and remember them. We hear from holocaust survivors, and Siobhán Fletcher speaks to the Deputy Director and Head of Research at London's Wiener Holocaust Library, Dr Christine Schmidt.

In the week that started with 'Blue Monday', we take a deep dive into the increasingly popular obsession of plunging into the Big Blue. Often referred to as “cold water therapy”, just how therapeutic is it, really? Christy DeHaven speaks to regular dippers, experts and members of the Island’s medical community to find out more.