Spotlight - Manx Radio

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!