Spotlight - Manx Radio

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 

H looks at this year's Guild syllabus as the deadline for entries fast approaches, a musical cruise around the world with the Shimmers and more on the first ever Manx language opera 

A Big Book of Magical Manx Tales, a first in the world of opera and could you be the next Young Actor of Mann? 

In this week's programme, Howard hears about workshops for anyone who fancies crafting but has never had a go before, a graphic designer gets going on the Manx Zodiac calendar, we dive into a little book of Manx jokes and entries close soon for next year's poetry trail.

H hears about two events with one deadline for entries - the Poetry Trail 2026 and the One Act Play Festival next year at the EAC - and how the fifth Manx Bard has a Suggestion of Wrens