Spotlight - Manx Radio

We hear from Jackie Morrey-Grace about her latest poetry collection which has just been published, drop into the Loom Gallery in Laxey to sample the latest exhibition and head west to find out more about the visit of the Harmony Chorus from India.

H drops in to visit the Island's newest art gallery, speaks to the artist behind the wonderful new mosaic of a basking shark at Ronaldsway Airport and hears more from the crime thriller writer Chris Ewan as his new book hits the shelves.

H chats to two former Bards about two big poetry events coming up, hears about the search for a new MD for Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band and catches up with author Chris Ewan as his latest crime thriller is about to hit the shelves

We hear how YOU could join the Arts Council, enjoy a preview of the Mannan Arts exhibition, find out what Art Tank is up to later in the summer and Frozen Junior - a sell out!

H catches up with the goings on at Kensington Arts this summer, finds out what's for the younger audience at this year's Litfest and hears about how Mannin Arts Group came about ahead of their summer exhibition

We have a revealing chat with the director and cast of the Full Monty, hear about this year's Mannin Arts Exhibition, more with Helen on LitFest 23 and the Jungle Book in Manx!

We chat to the jazzers at this year's Mananan Festival, hear how the 23 Fest has faired, get the lowdown on LitFest 2023 and hear about the latest concert in Ramsey.

Author Shirley Mann chats to H about her latest book and forthcoming Mannanan Festival appearance, composer Tim Price on his evening of film and music and the second part of our chat with local author Joanne Clague.

H chats with Joanne Clague about "The Watchman's Widow", the third novel in her trilogy, catches up with Pip Rolfe at the EAC to hear about this year's Manannan Festival and has the latest on the latest concert for the Ramsey Music Society.

H catches up with the Director and some cast from the Service Players' production of "One Man, Two Guv'nors, has a chat with poet Simon Maddrell as he launches his latest collection on the Isle of Man and it's Make Music Day again! Find out more . . !

We continue our walk around the "37 and three quarters" exhibition at the House of Manannan, find out about poetry project "Dreich Planet:Isle of Man and more from the chief purple helmet, Derry Kissack as his new book hits the shelves

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?