Spotlight - Manx Radio

H gets fruity as he visits the Open Art Competition and exhibition at the Loom Gallery and chats the the joint Young Actors of Mann for 2026

H enjoys a walk around a new exhibition at Studio 42 in Port St Mary with artist Andrew Mackellar, hears about the success of this year’s One Act Play Festival at the EAC and hears from the 11th Manx Bard as he celebrates the halfway mark in his Bardship!

It's an Easter Art Special! H enjoys a sneak preview of this year's IOM Art Society Easter Art Exhibition and heads up north to find out why the Mannin Art Group are buzzing with artistic excitement . . !

H hears about a Manx passport with a difference, how to drag up your Easter, more as a professional in “the business” from Manx actor JJ Eio and a poem about the little people from the Manx Bard.

H drops down to artist Pinktoaster's first solo exhibition at the EAC, hears about an open day at KA to celebrate Neurodiversity awareness week and the first part of a chat with former Manx student, now actor, singer and tutor JJ Eio on coming back to the Island on tour and life in the business!

A new Manx youth bard puts emphasis on the "Manx", the IOM Choral Society's director Mandy Griffin tells H about their spring concert, Dot Tilbury tells Beth about the evergreen Braaid Eisteddfod and have you forgotten to blow your own trumpet for a while? If so, the CMSB wants to hear from YOU!

On this programme we meet Luna Sheila Tang and hear all about how she’s bringing more joy to the community with her harmony singing workshops. Leandra Lawler is here to tell you all about this year’s upcoming Young Actor of Mann and is joined by last year’s winner.Director of the smash hit Guys and Dolls David Dawson comes to the studio to tell us about his work with Kensington Arts group Connections.And, the rabbit is out the hat, local magician Giles Beaumont is here to let us know what it takes to make it into the Isle of Man Magician’s Circle

This week, Howard drops into the House of Manannan to find out about their latest art exhibition, we hear about an upcoming performance of an Alan Bennett monologue, along with the latest from the Erin Arts Centre.

H chats to Manx poet Simon Maddrell as he publishes his debut collection, "Lamping Wild Rabbits", catches up with EAC Artistic Director Pip Rolfe about future happenings and hears how local playwrights are playing a major role in this year's MADF Festival of One Act Plays

H hears about this year's MADF Festival of One Act Plays, tries not to rock the boat as a production of Guys and Dolls comes to the Gaiety Theatre and more on this year's Poetry Trail.

On another packed Spotlight this evening H hears about the launch of Mars at Peel cathedral this Saturday, more about Dave Armstrong’s Celtic Noir film “CATCH”, this year’s poetry trail launches at St Georges this weekend, accidental author Rob Cowley has some great news about his latest book of Magical Manx Tales and a week after entries closed for 2026 speaks to Guild Chairman John Riley

H hears about a new Celtic Noir film from a well known Island film maker . . . a drag brunch in time for Valentines . . .a unique celebration of your mother tongue . . . .more about the Hilary Adams poetry corner . . and if you’re wanting to take part in the Guild, closing date for entries is this weekend . .!

H chats with 7th Manx Youth Bard Ellie Reynolds as she nears the end of her year in office, more from the choreographer of "Come from Away" and the Hilary Adams Poetry Corner at Ward Library

H hears about this year's Roz Kelly bursary, a new theatre venture at Peel Centenary Centre, has a first chat with the choreographer of the Two Feather's production of "Come from Away", author Conor Sharkey tells us about the dedication of his novel "The Bar at the Bottom of Broadway" and romantic poem from the youth bard!

In the first programme of the New Year, H hears about Manx dancing for fitness and fun, an Irish author's new novel set in the Isle of Man and how the search for the next Manx Youth Bard is getting underway

It's all about the pantos! A big one at the Gaiety and a community one after Xmas in Ramsey. Some small but important changes to the Guild syllabus for 2026 and One Wonderful Night at Peel Cathedral this evening

H looks at this year's Guild syllabus as the deadline for entries fast approaches, a musical cruise around the world with the Shimmers and more on the first ever Manx language opera

A Big Book of Magical Manx Tales, a first in the world of opera and could you be the next Young Actor of Mann?

In this week's programme, Howard hears about workshops for anyone who fancies crafting but has never had a go before, a graphic designer gets going on the Manx Zodiac calendar, we dive into a little book of Manx jokes and entries close soon for next year's poetry trail.

H hears about two events with one deadline for entries - the Poetry Trail 2026 and the One Act Play Festival next year at the EAC - and how the fifth Manx Bard has a Suggestion of Wrens