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Howard Caine presents a journey through the vibrant arts and creative scene on the Isle of Man.
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Episodes
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SPOTLIGHT 04 SEPT 2024 - Candles, Manx lessons and more Wonderworlds!
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
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 about a surprise second half to her "Other Worlds" show at the EAC this Saturday.
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SPOTLIGHT 28 AUGUST 2024 - New Bard, Youth Bard, Other Worlds and tribute to Big John
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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 music legend "Big John" Kaneen
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SPOTLIGHT 21 AUGUST 2024 - Success at L'Orient, new Poetry Trail and silly poems for charity
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
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 more about this year's Festival Interceltique in L'Orient with great success for youth folk band "Scran"
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SPOTLIGHT 14 AUGUST 2024 - Festival Interceltique, artist Ella Magee and Arts Aid
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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" exhibition at the Loom Gallery and how Arts Aid has joined forces with the Sovereign Arts Foundation
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SPOTLIGHT 07 AUGUST - Smitten exhibition, more from Jo and applying for Bio Artist in Residence
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
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 Clague.
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SPOTLIGHT 31 JULY 2024 - New Bard, author Jo Clague and MWT Biosphere Artist in residence
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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
Wednesday, 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
Wednesday, 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 LitFest 24 and Happy 124th birthday to the Gaiety!
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SPOTLIGHT 10JULY 2024
Wednesday, 10 July 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
Wednesday, 3 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
Wednesday, 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
Wednesday, 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 left to see an exhibition in the north of the Island detailing the ups and downs of Jurby.
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SPOTLIGHT 12 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
H chats to members of the cast of "The Girl on the Train" and we hear from singer/songwriter Annabelle Lauren about her latest single and making waves in Brighton!
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SPOTLIGHT 05 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
H catches up with TT artist Rachel Clegg and hears about a forthcoming production of Noel Coward's "Private Lives"
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SPOTLIGHT 29 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
It's two Doctors for the price of one as H looks ahead to Yn Chrunniaght 2024 with Dr Chloe Woolley and a wonderful evening of words and poetry at the Aviation and Military Museum given by Dr Stacey Astill
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SPOTLIGHT 22 MAY 2022
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Harmony International's Vocal Intensive, Mananan Festival at the Erin Arts Centre and cheerio to a well-known member of the Arts Development Team at the Arts Council.
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SPOTLIGHT 15 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
H hears about exciting news for the EAC and a wonderful RNLI exhibition, we hear from this year's Cleveland Medal winner, how you could play the Wurlitzer organ and a chance to meet the Arts Development team for a chat about your ideas!
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SPOTLIGHT 08 MAY 2024
Thursday, 2 May 2024
A comedian from down under pops up on the Island with hopes to set up a comedy club, a classic work on Manx Dance makes it online with associated music and former Bard Owen Atkinson releases his first poetry collection
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SPOTLIGHT 01 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
H chats to local historian John Manley about his new book documenting the history of seaside entertainment on the IOM, hears about the John Godber play "Men of the World" at the Peel Centenary Centre and highlights the premiere of a new documentary film detailing the month-long voyage of 14 women to investigate the great Pacific Garbage patch
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SPOTLIGHT 24 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
H chats with Christine Collister about her new project "Children of the Sea", hears about the installation of the amazing Gaia at St Thomas' church, meets herbal ambassador Jane Prescott who's researching for her book mixing herbology and folklore "The Healing Tapestry" and hears how this year's Guild will have "tiny classes" . . !
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SPOTLIGHT 17 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
H 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.
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SPOTLIGHT 10 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
H 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
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SPOTLIGHT 03 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
H 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 . .
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SPOTLIGHT 27 MARCH 2024
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
H 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!
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SPOTLIGHT 20 MARCH 2024
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
H 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
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SPOTLIGHT 13 MARCH 2024
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
We 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
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SPOTLIGHT 06 MARCH 2024
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Jacqueline 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
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SPOTLIGHT 28 FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
This 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.
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SPOTLIGHT 21 FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
The 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.
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SPOTLIGHT VALENTINE'S DAY
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Rhian 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.