Spotlight - Manx Radio

H catches up with the goings on at Kensington Arts this summer, finds out what's for the younger audience at this year's Litfest and hears about how Mannin Arts Group came about ahead of their summer exhibition

We have a revealing chat with the director and cast of the Full Monty, hear about this year's Mannin Arts Exhibition, more with Helen on LitFest 23 and the Jungle Book in Manx!

We chat to the jazzers at this year's Mananan Festival, hear how the 23 Fest has faired, get the lowdown on LitFest 2023 and hear about the latest concert in Ramsey.

Author Shirley Mann chats to H about her latest book and forthcoming Mannanan Festival appearance, composer Tim Price on his evening of film and music and the second part of our chat with local author Joanne Clague.

H chats with Joanne Clague about "The Watchman's Widow", the third novel in her trilogy, catches up with Pip Rolfe at the EAC to hear about this year's Manannan Festival and has the latest on the latest concert for the Ramsey Music Society.

H catches up with the Director and some cast from the Service Players' production of "One Man, Two Guv'nors, has a chat with poet Simon Maddrell as he launches his latest collection on the Isle of Man and it's Make Music Day again! Find out more . . !

We continue our walk around the "37 and three quarters" exhibition at the House of Manannan, find out about poetry project "Dreich Planet:Isle of Man and more from the chief purple helmet, Derry Kissack as his new book hits the shelves

H talks to artist and motorsport journalist Rachel Clegg about her exhibition, "Thirty seven and three quarters", hears more from Manx poet Simon Maddrell ahead of the launch of his latest collection and a speaks to Derry Kissack about his new book on the Purple Helmets

H chats to queer Manx poet Simon Maddrell as he releases his latest collection, "The Whole Island", catches up with Fiona Gell as her book "Spring Tides" is released in paperback and more on this year's IOM Arts Council Lecture

We hear from the author of a book celebrating the Manx Glens, a former Island student who's touring Island schools with his first book aimed at young adults and find out more about the latest round of Arts Council bursaries 

H chats to Manx Bard Michael Manning as he enters his last few months in role, brace ourselves for an adult panto in Peel, hear a little of this year's Cleveland Medal winning performance and whip over to Liverpool to catch a bit of atmosphere ahead of Eurovision 23!

H hears about businessman and author Jim Mellon's first book of childrens' fiction, "Juno's Ark", more from the redoubtable Wendy McDowell and another poem from the Manx Youth Bard.

Phil Shimmin tells H about the Manx Youth Band and the forthcoming visit of the world famous Fodens Band, we hear from Mrs music herself, Wendy McDowell at this year's Guild and Carl Parker from Parker and Snell on the challenges of putting on a straight play on the Island's stages.

The current Manx Youth Bard makes her first appearance on Spotlight,  a Labyrinth of immersive theatre at the Manx Museum and a new season of concerts for the soon to be 50 year old Ramsey Music Society.

We hear from the adjudicator at this year's Easter Festival of Plays, hear from the man playing "Perks" in the Railway Children . . and can you have a shanty about bonnags?!

We hear about this year's Easter Arts Exhibition, a new creative industry workshops, the Railway Children comes to the Gaiety, Musical Mayhem at KA . . and could you be a new member of the Isle of Man Arts Council?

We hear about changes to this year's Easter Play Festival, talk to composer and musician Ellie Quayle about her choral and comedic work and a rare chance to see some very famous artists from a not so famous Island collection.

Dot tells us about the delayed Braaid, we hear about an event this Thursday (23) for World Poetry Day and a world premiere at the IOM Choral Society concert this weekend!

We hear about the IOMAC funded short films festival in Port Erin, this year's Kensington Arts Entry in the National Theatre's Connections Programme and the Manx Folk Awards 2023

We hear from the Manx Youth Bard Hadassa Smith, more amazing stories from everyday life documented by Culture Vannin and queer Manx poet Simon Maddrell talks about trying to address bigotry in his work

We hear about the search for the new Manx Youth Bard happening this weekend, talk to queer Manx poet Simon Maddrell about his new pamphlet and catch up with the Legion Players as they take to the stage at the Peel Centenary Centre.

We hear from Island-based textile artist Helen Winter, find out more about a new community hub for arts and more in Ramsey Courthouse and Michael Manning brings us up to date with his Bardic duties

We talk to Cloideryn Theatre about their panto Robin Hood - oh yes we do - hear the tale behind a Tail's Tale and chat with the cast and director of "Annie Get your Gun"

The latest in our art gallery profiles as we visit the Loom in Laxey, a final poem from youth bard Iva Petrova before her successor is crowned and we hear of Manx success at the NODA awards

We hear about preparations for this year's Young Farmers Concert at the Gaiety, catch up with Anne Clarke ahead of the last day for entries to the Guild, and more creative talk at Kensington Arts