Spotlight - Manx Radio

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.