H hears about LitFest events for 2026 and as the deadline approaches for applications to be the new bard - and changes are made to times and places for the bardic inauguration, h talks to Team Bard member Jo Overty

H hears about a new book detailing Douglas Past and Present, catches up with the IOM Poetry Society after their prison workshop visits and stays with poetry to celebrate today's solar eclipse!

H hears how the choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh have been invited to sing at the Royal Irish Academy, 15 views of summer from Manx Bard Bradley Chambers and farewell to the unique voice of Anna Goldsmith

H drops into the preview evening for the Mannin Art Group Summer Exhibition, chats to renowned watercolourist Ronnie Doyle and hears from current Bard Bradley Chambers about one of his final projects as he nears the end of his tenure

H hears about some "Poems from the Heart", more from author Robert Stimpson on his comprehensive Queens Pier tome, Arts Council happenings with Jim and Yn Chrunniaght is almost here!

Michelle Cain hosts Spotlight with Howard for this week's programme where we hear from Arts Development Manager at the Arts Council Jim Rawson about his positions and how it has been going since he took over. Tiffany Kerruish from Culture Vannin discusses the now moved and expanded Cooish, rebranded as Cooish Vooar and local author Robert Stimpson gives an insight into his new book - "Queens Pier Ramsey - Commitment, Complacency, Controversy & Courage".

H enjoys a walk around the "Traces" exhibition in Peel, catches up with the Manx Youth Bard, hears more from Martyn at the Arts Council and has a first preview of this year's Yn Chrunniaght