The Isle of Man is set to feature in an episode of 'Islands of Britain', a new three-part show presented by popular TV star Martin Clunes.

The episode, which was prepared with the assistance of the Department of Tourism and Leisure, will be broadcast on Sunday 10th May at 9.00pm.

It features a visit to the Chief Minister, Tony Brown MHK, in his hardware shop in Castletown, who later takes Martin Clunes on a tour of Tynwald, where they raise the Island’s flag.

Martin then encounters a couple of the unusual creatures inhabiting the Island - the four horned Loaghtan sheep and some tailless Manx cats at the Mann Cat sanctuary. Before leaving, he chats with Dessie Robinson, who spent two years as the Calf of Man warden.

Martyn Quayle MHK, Minister for Tourism and Leisure, said: ‘It is an honour that Islands of Britain chose to feature the Isle of Man in one of their episodes and it is certainly a boost for tourism.  

'We were delighted to welcome presenter Martin Clunes and the crew and I hope it will encourage people to visit us and explore the abundant natural beauty of our Island and all it has to offer.’

In three 60-minute programmes, produced and directed by Jon Stephens and broadcast on ITV1, Martin Clunes sets out to explore hidden Britain.

He journeys around some of the most beautiful, remote and wonderful Islands around our coasts, meeting the Islanders and learning 'what it means to wake up each morning surrounded by water.'

The first programme is entitled Islands of the Far North; the second looks at 'Islands of the Wild West' (including the Isle of Man); and the third explores 'Islands of the Sunny South'.