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Spotlight - Manx Radio
Howard Caine presents a journey through the vibrant arts and creative scene on the Isle of Man.
Episodes
- Spotlight - Manx Radio
SPOTLIGHT 13 AUGUST 2025
H hears about the Creative Isle of Man Trail Guide, the Island's first jazz and poetry evening and a new play written by and starring local actor Orry Wilson
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SPOTLIGHT 06 AUGUST 2025
Poetry for Palestine medical support, the festival of choirs 2025 plus who won the teeth and what's next at the Loom!
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SPOTLIGHT 30 JULY 2025
We hear from some of the cast of the stage show "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", sample some soul at the Loom gallery in Laxey and check out the…
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SPOTLIGHT 23 JULY 2025
In this week's edition, Howard hears about a special anniversary for an arts group in the north of the Island, it's your last chance to apply for funding for a…
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SPOTLIGHT 16 JULY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 09 JULY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 02 JULY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 18 JUNE 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 25 JUNE 2025
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!
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SPOTLIGHT 11 JUNE 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 04 JUNE 2025
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
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SPOTLIGHT 28 MAY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 21 MAY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 07 MAY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 30 APRIL 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 23 APRIL 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 16 APRIL 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 09 APRIL 2025
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…
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COUNTRY ROADS 02 APRIL
Andy hits the road again with the likes of Eric Church, Cameron Whitcomb and Scotty McCreery
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SPOTLIGHT 02 APRIL 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 26 MARCH 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 19 MARCH 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 12 MARCH 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 05 FEBRUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 26 FEBRUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 19 FEBRUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 12 FEBRUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 05 FEBRUARY 2025
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?
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SPOTLIGHT 29 JANUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 22 JANUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 15 JANUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 08 JANUARY 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 18 DECEMBER 2024
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 11 DECEMBER 2024 - Centre Stage change show, Jan Allinson Vol 2 and more Maurice!
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 04 DECEMBER 2024 - MADF 75th production, David Callin and Chloe W's 20 years
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"…
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SPOTLIGHT 27 NOV 2024 - RBV noms last chance, Guild syllabus 2025, Rob Cowley comp update
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 20 NOV 2024 - Maurice Powell, Chloe W, Gala concert for DTB and a poem from Usha
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 13 NOV 2024 - Adult poetry trail, Usha Kishore, Easter Play Festival 2025
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 06 NOV 2024 - Labyrinth Theatre Gp, Clue at Gaiety, Drag Brunch and Billy Booth
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 30 OCT 2024 - Margaret Curphey, Calendar Girls, and Julia Ashby-Smyth exhibition
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 23 OCT 2024 - Sonic artist Amy Howse, art exhibition at EAC and update on writing comp
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 16 OCT 2024 - Jean Martyn, Brass masterclass, IOM Wind Orchestra and You KAn Dance
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 09 OCT 2024 - Valerie Galpin, author Sarah Woodley and drag pyjama party!
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…
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Architecture in Art, John Coghlan's Quo Reimagined and what it's like to do NT Connections
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 25 SEPT 2024 - LitFest 24, Connections, Rob Cowley and Bard's favourite poets!
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…
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SPOTLIGHT 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 - New bard looks ahead, Euro Folk challenge and it's Panto time!
The tenth Manx Bard, Jordanne Kennaugh, talks to H about her inspiration and thoughts for the year ahead, some of the cast of this year's panto "Dick…
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SPOTLIGHT 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 - Extraordinary Events fund, Biosphere game and EAC jazz
H hears all about the launch of the Arts Council Extraordinary Events Fund, a world changing game (hopefully!) and pianos and jazz coming up this autumn at the…
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SPOTLIGHT 04 SEPT 2024 - Candles, Manx lessons and more Wonderworlds!
H chats to members of Yn Draamey about their production of "Candles" at the Gaiety Theatre, hears about more chances coming up to learn Manx and JMG tells us…
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SPOTLIGHT 28 AUGUST 2024 - New Bard, Youth Bard, Other Worlds and tribute to Big John
We hear from new Manx Bard, Jordanne Kennaugh, catch up with current Youth Bard, Nehal Kilari, hear about "Otherworlds" at the EAC - and a tribute to folk…
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SPOTLIGHT 21 AUGUST 2024 - Success at L'Orient, new Poetry Trail and silly poems for charity
H hears about a new Poetry Trail for Children, how a new collection of silly verse and comic poetry is aiming to raise thousands for four local charities and…
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SPOTLIGHT 14 AUGUST 2024 - Festival Interceltique, artist Ella Magee and Arts Aid
H chats to two of the sixty plus strong team at this year's Festival Interceltique in L'Orient, hears more from artist Ella Magee about her "Smitten"…
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SPOTLIGHT 07 AUGUST - Smitten exhibition, more from Jo and applying for Bio Artist in Residence
H chats to artist Ella Magee about her exhibition "Smitten", we hear how you can apply to become the next MWT Artist in Residence, and more from author Joanne…
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SPOTLIGHT 31 JULY 2024 - New Bard, author Jo Clague and MWT Biosphere Artist in residence
H hears about the searches for the new Bard plus a new MWT Biosphere Artist in Residence and chats to author Joanne Clague about her new book
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SPOTLIGHT 24 JULY 2024
H is "All at Sea" in the House of Manannan, Yn Chrunniaght is go and more from Raike Bennett on LitFest 2024
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SPOTLIGHT 17 JULY 2024
Artist Charlotte Jane Henry tells H about vol 1 of the Manx Sketch Book, we hear about the forthcoming Island tour by Mersey Morris, whet your appetite about…
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SPOTLIGHT 10JULY 2024
H hears about Snow White going Manx at the PCC, a chance to become a member of the Arts Council and a 10 hour Punk extravaganza!
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SPOTLIGHT 03 JULY 2024
H catches up with comedian Zeki Jeffries after his first comedy evening, hears what's happening at KA this summer and a poem from the bard . .
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SPOTLIGHT 26 JUNE 2024
In this week's edition, H catches up with comedian Zeki Jeffreys and he also looks ahead to what's happening at Kensington Arts this summer.
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SPOTLIGHT 19 JUNE 2024
In this week's edition, H finds out more about an exhibition at the Manx Museum, featuring the work of renowned photographer Martin Parr. And there's not long…