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The gruesome twosome of the Manx countryside are out and about again as Kirree goes a bit soft as she looks at the pumpkins ahead of hop-tu-naa, whilst Simon checks out the new arrivals at the wildlife park and a new initiative to help pet owners

In the first programme in the new autumn series, Kirree heads to a special Young Farmers event at Knockaloe whilst Simon chats to Chair of UNESCO Biosphere IOM, Jason Bissell, about a new exhibition at the Manx Museum.

In the last of the current series Kirree and Simon look back at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show 2026

Kirree chats to Ned Kennaugh about heavy horses ahead of the Royal Show, while Simon gets his chukka boots on for the big Polo events in Ballaugh, hears about a new medical service for outdoor events and has a ferret around the ferrets with Ian Crebbin . .

Kirree and Simon visit this year's Southern Agricultural Show, check out some of the attractions and speak to the owner of the supreme champion and runners up . .

Simon & Kirree check out the Children's Centre BIG Day out, the Young Handlers event and also Ramsey in Bloom.

Simon and Kirree catch up with the Port Erin Fun Day, the Laxey Dog Show and the St Marks Fair.

Kirree heads up to the hills in Sulby . ..Simon stays on the level - unusually - at Jurby church.

Kirree catches up with MNFU President Murray Cringle whilst Simon heads out shooting clays at Meary Veg and playing with boats at Silverdale. That says it all really . . . .

Kirree hears about the Southern Young Farmers shearing event and speaks to those who have been competing at the Northern Area competitions whilst Simon speaks to Tom Fairfax about the Isle of Man's soil

The gruesome twosome of the Manx Countryside return as Kirree chats to those attending the LEAF Open Farm Sunday in Ballasalla whilst Simon hears how the Silly Moos campsite fared during what was a tricky TT period

In the last of the current series, Kirree goes to the opening of the new IOM Farm Shop at Glen Helen, whilst Simon goes a bit further up the road to hear all the latest from the Wildlife Park. And the pair also wax lyrical on Easter eggs . . .

With fuels seemingly set to increase in price due to the ongoing war in the middle east, Simon speaks to agricultural contractor Kenny Cooil and also hears about the final Shennaghys Jiu week - in its current form at least. And with spring in the air -hopefully - Kirree chats to Ruth Mead from Red Mie

Kirree and Simon look back at this year's Young Farmers' Concert at the Gaiety and chat to the performers, sponsors and those involved in getting it to the stage in front of three packed houses

Simon talks to the Manx team back from the World Sheep Shearing championships in New Zealand and drops into the Ramsey and Onchan District Fur and Feather Society Show, whilst Kirree speaks to members of the Ramsey Dog Club to hear how they fared at Crufts