Spotlight - Manx Radio

H hears about short film project highlighting the realities of cancer care, more on the Ramsey Music Society Summer series and the Promenade performance and get your tickets for a unique promenade performance of Midsummer Night's Dream

H hears about the Ramsey Music Society's summer programme of concerts, looks forward to Yn Chrunniaght, hears about the One World Centre's SDG poster competition and a reminder to get your bardic entries in!

H speaks to award-winning playwright Jenny Derbyshire, hears about the year of the Manx language, what's happening on the One World Centre stage this Tynwald Day and how a local artist is using her creative skills to highlight a chronic illness

LIttle Shop of Horrors comes to the Gaiety, a long-form gothic folk poem is turned into a short film and beer-soaked verse from the Bard!

H talks to recently retired Arts Development Manager at the Arts Council Jane Corkill, hears from current Bard Jordanne Kennaugh as she heads towards the end of her tenure in the role and an early preview of this year's Yn Chrunniaght

The search begins for a new bard - H talks to two former holders of the role, a musical Spelling Bee comes to Ballakermeen Studio Theatre and classical guitar at the next concert in the Ramsey Music Society's Summer Series

H hears about a show at the Gaiety featuring over 200 young local singers, chats to historian Andrew Scarffe about his new book on the Laxey Mines Railway

H looks forward to this year's Manannan Festival at the EAC, here's about a Pride Film Festival and more on a great new guide to some of the Island's hidden wonders.

H hears about a wonderful new book highlighting the Island's unknown wonders, calls in to see Momma Moon in her studio and hear about a forthcoming exhibition, and Xpoet Saiorshe Coyle-Carroll tells us about her journey into poetry

Drums, teeth and XPoetry - what more could you want!

As the 80th anniversary of VE Day takes place, we hear how bell ringers on the Island will be taking place in a celebratory ring across the British Isles, a new exhibition of the work of Island-born wartime photographer Leonard McCombe and we hear this year's Cleveland Medal winner, Ruth Tickle.

H gets the naked truth about a forthcoming production of Calendar Girls the musical, hears about this weekend's Great Laxey Great Brass Band Festival and also more about Sunday's celebration of the coming of May - Oie Voaldyn

H hears about this year's wonderfully eclectic Oie Voaldyn Festival, talks to the adjudicator at the MADF Easter Festival of Plays and more advice for those wishing to break into the music business from Arts Council Graduate Intern, Callum Rowe

H hears about this year's IOM Art Society Easter Exhibition and drops down to see the preparations in progress, IOMAC Graduate Intern Callum Rowe tells him about Music Pathways, and Manx Youth Bard Ellie Reynolds has a poem penned on a bus!

H goes along to the opening of the spectacular new Archibald Knox exhibition at the Manx Museum, hears about the iconic Untold Orchestra coming to the Island and catches up with new Manx Youth Bard, Ellie Reynolds.

Andy hits the road again with the likes of Eric Church, Cameron Whitcomb and Scotty McCreery

H hears about this year's Easter Festival of Plays, a second collection of work from former Bard Owen Atkinson, more from the newly appointed Biosphere Photographers in Residence and Shennaghys Jiu this coming weekend

H catches up with the new Biosphere Photographers in Residence, hears about a large-scale choral work coming up at the Gaiety Theatre . . and some biting art heading to the Loom Gallery in this year's Open Art Competition . .

H enjoys 6 Ways of Seeing at the House of Manannan, hears about the educational side of Macbeth, and celebrates all that's best about Manx culture with this year's RBV Award winner and the evergreen Braaid Festival . . .

H hears about a forthcoming production of Macbeth at the Gaiety, how drag is going Gaga this weekend, talks to local author Joanne Clague as she releases her fifth book and Simon Maddrell reads from his latest collection "Patient L1"

H chats to a couple of Shakespeare professionals as they visit the Island, hears about the revision of a popular book on the history of the Isle of Man and catches up with queer Manx poet Simon Maddrell as he releases his latest collection "Patient L1"

H discusses the "In Exile" exhibition at the airport, catches up with a couple of players in this weekend's production of "Ravers" at KA and talks to the author of a new book detailing the role played by the IOMSPC in World War 2

H hears about "Ravers" at KA, drops into the Gaiety 125 exhibition at the Manx Museum, enjoys the second part of a walk around the Nancy Corkish Exhibition at the Loom Gallery and singing superstar Russell Watson's sidekick - Muffin the snoring dog . .

H enjoys the first part of a walk around the Nancy Corkish exhibition at the Loom Gallery, hears from a Manx calligrapher writing herself into the headlines and hears from the man of the Moon Museum, Luke Jerram

H hears about a Window Wanderland project to brighten up the dark nights, head to Chicago at the Gaiety Theatre and could YOU be the next Manx Youth Bard?

H hears about how you can get involved with an outdoor performance of "Midsummer Night's Dream" being staged in the grounds of Government House, speaks to the Manx Bard about poetry under the moon and the artist behind the stamps celebrating the Chinese Year of the Snake talks about her artwork.

We hear about a new Biosphere Photographer in Residence position being hosted by MWT, a reminder to get your Guild entries in, H hears about the Young Singer of Mann competition at the EAC and The Poetry Trail 2025 is coming to a window near you!

We hear about the artwork and design of a set of stamps to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the IOM Arts Council, more about the history of the council itself, and a look forward to 2025 at the Erin Arts Council

In the first Spotlight of 2025, we hear from an Isle of Man student appearing in the Cambridge Footlights this spring, talk to the king of puns Milton Jones ahead of his show on the Island next month and catch up with the Arts Council as they look forward to their 60th anniversary year.

In the last Spotlight of the year, H at last catches up with two of the newest members of the Arts Council and another chat with fundraiser and book writer extraordinaire, Bill Booth.

We hear how Centre Stage Productions are changing their show for 2025, Jan Allison has more saucy poems in a second flush of work just published and a bit more from Maurice Powell following his decision to hang up his baton

We hear about a special promenade Shakespeare performance for MADF's 75th anniversary, local poet David Callin on his new collection of work " From the Nab" and more from Chloe Woolley's 20 years at Culture Vannin.

H speaks to Director of Culture Vannin Breesha Maddrell about a last chance to nominate someone for the RBV award, hears about new classes in the Guild Syllabus 2025 and catches up with author Rob Cowley who tells him about the success of his creative writing competition for youngsters

Maurice Powell explains to H why he's stepping down as MD of the IOM Symphony Orchestra, Chloe Woolley celebrates 20 years in her role at Culture Vannin, we hear about a special guest for a DTB gala concert - and some poetry from Usha Kishore

H hears about the success of the Childrens' Poetry Trail - and next year's adult trail, chats to Internationally published poet, Usha Kishore and casts forward to the MADF Easter Festival of Plays 2025.

We hear about Labyrinth Theatre Group's latest production at the HOM, how the Service Players are bringing "Clue" to the Gaiety stage, another Drag Brunch in Douglas and a chance encounter with fund-raising author Billy Booth

We hear about a tribute concert to great Manx soprano, Margaret Curphey, the launch of a calendar ahead of "Calendar Girls - the musical" and "Rare Sightings and Urban Faeries" exhibition by Julia Ashby-Smyth at the Manx Museum.

H catches up with new Biosphere Artist in Residence, Amy Howse who works in sound! Drops down to EAC to speak to artists Rosemary and Iona and an update on the accidental artists youth writing competition

Organist extraordinaire Jean Martyn talks about her upcoming Wurlitzer concert in the Villa Arcade, we hear of a concert and masterclass as part of Rushen Silver Band's 75th anniversary, a special weekend for the IOM Wind Orchestra and can you dance? You KAn Dance at Kensington Arts

H speaks to first time author Sarah Woodley about her collection of childrens' stories, enjoys a walk around the "Architecture in Art Exhibition" with artist Valerie Galpin and hears about a drag queen pyjama party!

H enjoys a walk around the Architecture in Art exhibition at the Loom Gallery in Laxey, chats to legendary Quo drummer John Coghlan about his forthcoming gig at the Port Erin Jazz Festival and what's it like to take part in an National Theatre Connections play?

H catches up with committee member Rakie Bennett as LitFest gets underway, hears about this year's NT Connections programme, a creative writing competition for youngsters organised by author Robert Cowley and just who are the Bard's favourite poets?