H chats to Manx poet Simon Maddrell as he publishes his debut collection, "Lamping Wild Rabbits", catches up with EAC Artistic Director Pip Rolfe about future happenings and hears how local playwrights are playing a major role in this year's MADF Festival of One Act Plays

H hears about this year's MADF Festival of One Act Plays, tries not to rock the boat as a production of Guys and Dolls comes to the Gaiety Theatre and more on this year's Poetry Trail.

On another packed Spotlight this evening H hears about the launch of Mars at Peel cathedral this Saturday, more about Dave Armstrong’s Celtic Noir film “CATCH”, this year’s poetry trail launches at St Georges this weekend, accidental author Rob Cowley has some great news about his latest book of Magical Manx Tales and a week after entries closed for 2026 speaks to Guild Chairman John Riley

H hears about a new Celtic Noir film from a well known Island film maker . . . a drag brunch in time for Valentines . . .a unique celebration of your mother tongue . . . .more about the Hilary Adams poetry corner . . and if you’re wanting to take part in the Guild, closing date for entries is this weekend . .!

H chats with 7th Manx Youth Bard Ellie Reynolds as she nears the end of her year in office, more from the choreographer of "Come from Away" and the Hilary Adams Poetry Corner at Ward Library

H hears about this year's Roz Kelly bursary, a new theatre venture at Peel Centenary Centre, has a first chat with the choreographer of the Two Feather's production of "Come from Away", author Conor Sharkey tells us about the dedication of his novel "The Bar at the Bottom of Broadway" and romantic poem from the youth bard!

In the first programme of the New Year, H hears about Manx dancing for fitness and fun, an Irish author's new novel set in the Isle of Man and how the search for the next Manx Youth Bard is getting underway

It's all about the pantos! A big one at the Gaiety and a community one after Xmas in Ramsey. Some small but important changes to the Guild syllabus for 2026 and One Wonderful Night at Peel Cathedral this evening