A fictional folk podcast based in the Isle of Man is set to release six new episodes, one featuring a celebrity guest star. The ‘Mona’s Isle’ podcast focuses on the characters Ashley, Rory, and their father Arty, as they travel to the island and stay with the eccentric ‘Granny Mona’ to fulfil their mother’s last wish. Along the way, they meet fierce and friendly creatures while unearthing a ‘family secret that will change the island forever’.

Created by Ramsey’s Kyle Withington, the podcast features an predominantly Manx cast, with the original first eight episodes being aired last winter. Mayor of Douglas says 'showing solidarity with Summerland survivors is important' 'Deadpool and Wolverine's team up the most fun I've had in a cinema for a long time' Treasure hunt and more than 150 competition classes at village horticultural show Pictures and video from Castletown Confetti Carnival as event proves a huge success The first ever episode featured well-known actor John Rhys-Davies, while the newest episode, which was released on July 31, guest-stars Manx actress and West End star Samantha Barks. Talking about the podcast’s guests, Kyle said: ‘One of the things I love most about the Isle of Man is its one-of-a-kind theatre scene.

‘I spent most of my teenage years in different shows with many of the island’s incredibly impressive actors, singers and dancers. When it came to casting Mona’s Isle, it meant I could simply double-down on the contacts list.