Spotlight - Manx Radio
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -Howard Caine presents a journey through the vibrant arts and creative scene on the Isle of Man.
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SPOTLIGHT 17 APRIL 2024
April 17, 2024 13:34 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBH chats to polymath of film, music, production and now writing Dave Armstrong about his first novel "The Clearing", hears more about this year's Guild which starts in ten days and the Wild Mann Photographic exhibition at the Manx Museum.
SPOTLIGHT 10 APRIL 2024
April 10, 2024 14:36 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH chats to new Manx Youth Bard Nehal Kilari, hears about changes to the Cleveland medal competition ahead of this year's Guild - and how the hunt is still on for returned trophies - and oo-er missus . . they're back again - the adult panto from Loony Pants in Peel
SPOTLIGHT 03 APRIL 2024
April 03, 2024 15:31 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH chats with artist Andrew Mackellar about his exhibition "Safe harbours and other things", hears from Easter Festival of Plays adjudicator Chris Baglin and catches up with Jane Corkill from the Arts Council who has all the info on their latest round of funding . .
SPOTLIGHT 27 MARCH 2024
March 27, 2024 14:16 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBH drops down to the Villa Marina as the final touches are put to the IOM Art Society Easter Exhibition, hears about the MADF Festival of Plays at the Gaiety, how Joanna Lumley will be the star at this year's Arts Council Lecture - and finds out why Truman Falls are at Silverdale!
SPOTLIGHT 20 MARCH 2024
March 20, 2024 16:34 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBH looks forward to the IOM Choral Society performance of Brahms German Requiem, we hear about an event for World Poetry Day, a new album by Clash Vooar, a poem about the institution which is the recently held Braaid Eisteddfod
SPOTLIGHT 13 MARCH 2024
March 13, 2024 16:40 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWe hear the winning poem of the new Manx Youth Bard, the dynamic duo from Stage Door Entertainment give us the low down on their production of "Steel Magnolias" . . we drop down to IOM Airport to check out the "One Day I will" photograph exhibition and artistic variety at the EAC
SPOTLIGHT 06 MARCH 2024
March 06, 2024 17:33 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJacqueline Morrey-Grace tells us about her immersive sound and poetry event at the EAC, Artistic Director at the centre looks ahead, we hear how a local film maker has won a prestigious directing award and a local designer to feature in the new series of Interior Design Masters
SPOTLIGHT 28 FEBRUARY
February 28, 2024 16:53 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week, Rhian gets the pleasure of chatting to Tony Eccles, Charlie Williams, and Lorcan O' Mahony of Parados Theatre, and Kensington Art Centre's Emma Goodwin and Callum Rowe, meanwhile Siobhan Flecther catches up with Wes Clarke.
SPOTLIGHT 21 FEBRUARY
February 21, 2024 16:25 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Ballakermeen Studio Theatre turns 20, Bryan Kneale MBE creates an art piece representing his love of the Isle of Man, and Jade Boylan reads us the tale of WoM's Feminist Book Club.
SPOTLIGHT VALENTINE'S DAY
February 14, 2024 14:58 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBRhian speaks to Owen Atkinson about their upcoming Drag Brunch after a successful debut last month, IOM Arts Council's Ali DeBecker wants to help bring your creative dreams come to life, and HIV+ Queer Manx Poet Simon Maddrell has his work featured in London festival for LGBT History Month.
SPOTLIGHT 7 FEBRUARY
February 07, 2024 15:26 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBLocal swing dance teachers Natasha and Craig talk us through the magic of swing, Manx National Heritage reveals its updated Art Gallery with 130 pieces, and not long to go before curtain up on the Douglas Choral Union's Evita.
SPOTLIGHT 31 JANUARY
January 30, 2024 19:14 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBChairperson of The Guild Anne Clark tells us there's not one, not two, not three, but FOUR new classes this year, Kensington Arts Centre's Emma Goodson teases a new writing course coming soon, and local New Yorker Kim Graziano reveals all about the Isle of Man Drawing Club.
SPOTLIGHT 24 JANUARY 2024
January 19, 2024 14:17 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBH hears how a community choir has been re-branded and opened to all, how a former schoolboy on the Island is now in major Indie band, more cheeky poetry from Jan and the birthday of art!
SPOTLIGHT 17 JANUARY 2024
January 17, 2024 13:09 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe new Creative Development Co-ordinator at KA, Emma Goodson tells H about her plans, looking ahead to 24 with Jane Corkill from the Arts Council and "ooh er missus!" - local poet Jan Allison on publishing her first book of risque poetry!
SPOTLIGHT 10 JANUARY 2024
January 10, 2024 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBH hears about a new project bringing music and performance to families, hears how Poetry Trail 2024 is ready for the off and a lovely new rendition of our own Ellan Vannin
SPOTLIGHT 03 JANUARY 2023
January 03, 2024 16:41 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBAs we swing into a new year, H chats to one of the authors of a new guide to folklore sites on the Island, hears about a drag brunch and enjoys a timely poem from Youth Bard Haddasah Smith
SPOTLIGHT 20 DECEMBER 2023
December 20, 2023 13:19 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH catches up with Youth Bard, Luke Quane, a chat with broken folk duo Lunatraktors playing in Dalby this evening and local author Luke Quane on his youth fantasy sequel novel "Albin and the New Order"
SPOTLIGHT 13 DECEMBER 2023
December 13, 2023 15:13 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH looks at damaged and light sensitive art in the new hangings from the National Collection at the Manx Museum, tries to find out what the Whiteboys are all about before their pre-Christmas appearance on Saturday and a cautionary tale from the Bard!
SPOTLIGHT 06 DECEMBER 2023
December 06, 2023 16:26 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH chats with the new arts intern at the Arts Council, has a sneak preview of a major new hang of pictures at the Manx Museum and has an end of year catch up at the Erin Arts Centre - and a look into 2024!
SPOTLIGHT 22 NOVEMBER
November 22, 2023 16:52 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWe hear from sculptor James Sutton as a new sculpture us unveiled at Mountain View, catch up with the latest Arts Council member, hear a little from the opening event for the HOME exhibition at the Manx Museum and another wonderful poem from Manx Bard Boaksey!
SPOTLIGHT 15 NOVEMBER
November 14, 2023 16:18 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH features a preview of the new HOME exhibition and podcasts at MNH, more from Sandra and Ryan Oberoi at Harmony Music School, details on the latest round of Arts Council funding and a great new film from Culture Vannin on Manx tholtans . .
SPOTLIGHT 08 NOVEMBER 2023
November 08, 2023 16:46 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWe hear about the Harmony International Music School working on the Island, chat to the latest recipients of the Roz Kelly Music Bursary and how a Ramsey-based community theatre group are performing in California!
SPOTLIGHT 01 NOVEMBER 2023
November 01, 2023 18:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBH drops into the wonderful world of fungi and lichens in an exhibition at the Loom, a wonderful exhibition of sculpture and drawings by local artist Robert Jones at the House of Manannan and a poem from the Bard!
SPOTLIGHT 25 OCTOBER 2023
October 25, 2023 14:42 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWe drop into a new exhibition of Eileen Schaer's work at Studio 42, hear how the Poetry Trail is back for 2024 and look back - and ahead - at LitFest!
SPOTLIGHT 18 OCTOBER
October 18, 2023 17:30 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week, we hear more about the latest series of Culture Vannin short films, H catches up with the Children's Poet Laureate and it's almost time for the Cooish!
SPOTLIGHT 11 OCTOBER 2023
October 10, 2023 15:29 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH drops into the final rehearsals ahead of a production of Willy Russell's classic play "Educating Rita", a quick preview of an exciting new exhibition coming to Peel and a look ahead to this year's Big Bree Workshop!
SPOTLIGHT 04 OCTOBER 2023
October 04, 2023 11:59 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBH chats to the new Biosphere Artist in Residence, Ali Hodgson, hears about the increase in student bursaries from the IOM Arts Council and how Manx singer Ruth Keggin-Gell is off to sing in Manx - in Nova Scotia!
SPOTLIGHT 27 SEPTEMBER 2023
September 27, 2023 14:58 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBH drops into the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" exhibition at the House of Manannan, hears about the latest round of Arts Council funding applications, catches up with preparations for MADF Festival of Plays 2024, and LitFest 24 is GO!
SPOTLIGHT 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
September 20, 2023 14:41 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWe hear how final preparations have gone for this year's LitFest, catch up with world famous wildlife artist Jeremy Paul as he hosts an exhibition of his work and more on poetic curation of the Knockaloe story from Simon Maddrell.
SPOTLIGHT 13 SEPTEMBER 2023
September 13, 2023 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWe hear from Simon Maddrell about a poetic curation of an untold story at Knockaloe, hear about a forthcoming production of "Witness for the Prosecution", a poem from the youth bard and more on the Festival of Choirs 2023
SPOTLIGHT 06 SEPTEMBER 2023
September 06, 2023 14:35 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH catches up with ninth Manx Bard Boakesey at last, hears about a record breaking Festival of Choirs and how the Merchant of Venice will be performed in the Villa Gardens
SPOTLIGHT 30 AUGUST 2023
August 30, 2023 16:39 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJackie Morrey-Grace gives H a poem from her new book - and talks about her next project, a new bard is announced, artist Juan Moore talks about his open studio . . H looks forward to fungi art at the Loom Gallery in Laxey and we hear from singer/songwriter Francesca May
SPOTLIGHT 23 AUGUST 2023
August 23, 2023 14:59 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWe 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.
SPOTLIGHT 16 AUGUST 2023
August 16, 2023 13:33 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBH 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.
SPOTLIGHT 09 AUGUST 2023
August 09, 2023 13:33 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH 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
SPOTLIGHT 26 JULY 2023
July 26, 2023 14:41 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWe 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!
SPOTLIGHT 19 JUNE 2023
July 19, 2023 16:18 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBH 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
SPOTLIGHT 12 JULY 2023
July 06, 2023 10:51 - 24 minutes - 34 MBWe 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!
SPOTLIGHT 05 JULY 2023
July 04, 2023 13:45 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWe 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.
SPOTLIGHT 28 JUNE 2023
June 26, 2023 16:31 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAuthor 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.
SPOTLIGHT 21 JUNE 2023
June 21, 2023 14:37 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBH 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.
SPOTLIGHT 14 JUNE 2023
June 14, 2023 15:02 - 29 minutes - 27 MBH 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 . . !
SPOTLIGHT 07 JUNE 2023
June 07, 2023 14:07 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPart two of our chat with TT artist Rachel Clegg, Dreich Planet IOM and more from the big helmet DK!
SPOTLIGHT 31 MAY 2023
May 31, 2023 16:31 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH 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
SPOTLIGHT 24 MAY 2023
May 24, 2023 10:37 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBH 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
SPOTLIGHT 17 MAY 2023
May 17, 2023 16:44 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWe 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
SPOTLIGHT 10 MAY 2023
May 10, 2023 14:37 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBH 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!
SPOTLIGHT 03 MAY 2023
April 28, 2023 12:37 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBH 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.
SPOTLIGHT 26 APRIL 2023
April 26, 2023 16:04 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBPhil 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.
SPOTLIGHT 19 APRIL 2023
April 19, 2023 14:52 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe 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.