Spotlight - Manx Radio

This week, a call to young people to take part in Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ with new theatre company ‘Yn Draamey’, we play Ian Thompson’s new record ‘Even Now’, we take a peek at Mannanan’s Winterfest which takes place tomorrow evening, and on your way, the Villa Marina Arcade is the ideal spot to pop in for some lovely local Christmas shopping. Yn Draamey is the new theatre company on the manx Amateur Drama scene. I spoke to Founder Susannah Maybury. Ian Thompson’s new song ‘Even Now’ was released last Friday, and is available on all digital platforms. Mannan’s Winterfest returns for its second year at the Gaiety Theatre tomorrow evening. Organiser David Kilgallon spoke to Simon Clark and Phil Gawne on Moghrey Jedoonee. And on your way to Manannan’s Winterfest, get into the Christmas spirit at the Villa Marina Arcade which will be transformed into a festive marketplace, Arts Engagement Officer, Grainney Sheard tells us more

We talk to newly-appointed member of the Isle of Man Arts Council, artist Jade Boylan, and Paul Allen, head of the Centre for Alternative Technology's Zero Carbon Project talks about the power of creativity.

Maurice Powell, conductor of the IOM Symphony Orchestra tells us about their upcoming annual gala concert and we have a snippet of a lovely interview from William King who spoke the only member of Rushen Silver Band who has been there since day one, Jim Crebbin.

Winner of the Manx Music Festival Drama Scholarship will be telling us about the summer school she attended in London, and we’ll be looking ahead to Ramsey Town Band’s Annual Gala Concert this Sunday.

We speak to a 10-year-old composer from Peel, and two stars of Blackadder are in the studio!

This week, we speak to photographer Sarah Callow and we have some gorgeous music from Aalin Clague and Peter Woodman who last weekend featured on Christy De Haven's Saturday Live Lounge.

This week, Sarah speaks to artist Colette Gambell and photographer Mike Radcliffe; Judith Ley is at the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs and Beth Espey meets a mum who’s written a very special book to help families grieving the loss of a child.

Sarah Hendy is joined by founder of the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs, Geoff Corkish and we pay a visit to The Engine House for their Potter's Fair where we speak to Engine House Director, Jane Hall, and artist Steve Black.

Spotlight - 9th October 2019

Spotlight - 2nd October 2019

Spotlight - 25th September 2019

Spotlight - 18th September 2019

Spotlight - 11th September 2019

Spotlight - 4th September 2019

Spotlight - 28th August 2019

Featuring interviews with author Martin Edwards and percussionist Peter Mitchell plus music from Agbeko!

Spotlight - 14th August 2019

Sarah presents a Spotlight special from the 2019 Lorient Interceltic Festival.

Spotlight - 31st July 2019

Spotlight - 24th July 2019