An Irish writer and former Middle Eastern hostage is the guest speaker at this morning's annual Author's Breakfast, staged by the Manx Blind Welfare Society.
Brian Keenan went to war-torn Beirut to work as a lecturer at the American University in the mid-1980s.
He thought his nationality would keep him safe, but he was seized by Islamic Jihad and spent four and a half years in captivity (play audio file):
A half hour version of Geraldine Jameson's interview with Brian Keenan will be broadcast early in the New Year.
Researching your Manx family history can be a very interesting and rewarding hobby. Trace your roots in the Isle of Man with our helpful of guide.
