Adam Dowling
@adamdowling.bsky.social
Radio presenter • 2-6pm weekdays at BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Surrey & BBC Radio Sussex • Formerly Magic / Absolute / Greatest Hits Radio / LBC / kmfm • 🏳️🌈
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Two of the actual Harlem Globetrotters are in the studio with me, ahead of their UK tour next year
And music promoter and A&R consultant-turned-author Jeff Chegwin chats to me about his rather unique new book!
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And music promoter and A&R consultant-turned-author Jeff Chegwin chats to me about his rather unique new book!
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November 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Two of the actual Harlem Globetrotters are in the studio with me, ahead of their UK tour next year
And music promoter and A&R consultant-turned-author Jeff Chegwin chats to me about his rather unique new book!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And music promoter and A&R consultant-turned-author Jeff Chegwin chats to me about his rather unique new book!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Singer Tony Hadley chats to me about his collaboration with Tony Christie, and his upcoming tour coming our way!
Plus The Fizz singer Cheryl Baker is back on the show to talk about their concert at The Stag Sevenoaks!
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Plus The Fizz singer Cheryl Baker is back on the show to talk about their concert at The Stag Sevenoaks!
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November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Singer Tony Hadley chats to me about his collaboration with Tony Christie, and his upcoming tour coming our way!
Plus The Fizz singer Cheryl Baker is back on the show to talk about their concert at The Stag Sevenoaks!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus The Fizz singer Cheryl Baker is back on the show to talk about their concert at The Stag Sevenoaks!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
TUESDAY'S SHOW: I meet one of the cast of Here & Now - the musical based on the songs of Steps! It's coming our way on tour.
Plus comedian Adam Riches chats to me about his hilarious charicature of Sean Bean, coming our way on tour
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Plus comedian Adam Riches chats to me about his hilarious charicature of Sean Bean, coming our way on tour
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November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
TUESDAY'S SHOW: I meet one of the cast of Here & Now - the musical based on the songs of Steps! It's coming our way on tour.
Plus comedian Adam Riches chats to me about his hilarious charicature of Sean Bean, coming our way on tour
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus comedian Adam Riches chats to me about his hilarious charicature of Sean Bean, coming our way on tour
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THURSDAY'S SHOW: Author, historian and podcaster Greg Jenner chats to me about Horrible Histories, and why we should LOVE great history teachers!
And singer Rumer joins me live in the studio to mark 15 years since her brilliant debut album!
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And singer Rumer joins me live in the studio to mark 15 years since her brilliant debut album!
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November 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
THURSDAY'S SHOW: Author, historian and podcaster Greg Jenner chats to me about Horrible Histories, and why we should LOVE great history teachers!
And singer Rumer joins me live in the studio to mark 15 years since her brilliant debut album!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And singer Rumer joins me live in the studio to mark 15 years since her brilliant debut album!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
My chat with the lovely Sarah Hadland about The Marlowe Theatre panto on yesterday's show!
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Get your boo's ready, Sarah Hadland will be in Panto in Canterbury this year.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My chat with the lovely Sarah Hadland about The Marlowe Theatre panto on yesterday's show!
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www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Phil Tuffnell chats to me about being back out on tour with his former Question Of Sport co-stars Matt and Sue
And Stephen Mulhern chats to me about filming at Maidstone Studios, and how YOU could be in the audience for Deal or No Deal!
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And Stephen Mulhern chats to me about filming at Maidstone Studios, and how YOU could be in the audience for Deal or No Deal!
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November 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Phil Tuffnell chats to me about being back out on tour with his former Question Of Sport co-stars Matt and Sue
And Stephen Mulhern chats to me about filming at Maidstone Studios, and how YOU could be in the audience for Deal or No Deal!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And Stephen Mulhern chats to me about filming at Maidstone Studios, and how YOU could be in the audience for Deal or No Deal!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
TUESDAY'S SHOW: Folk superstar Kate Rusby chats to me about her new Christmas album and tour
And Strictly runner-up & Miranda star Sarah Hadland joins me in the studio to chat about appearing as the Wicked Queen in Snow White at Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
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And Strictly runner-up & Miranda star Sarah Hadland joins me in the studio to chat about appearing as the Wicked Queen in Snow White at Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
TUESDAY'S SHOW: Folk superstar Kate Rusby chats to me about her new Christmas album and tour
And Strictly runner-up & Miranda star Sarah Hadland joins me in the studio to chat about appearing as the Wicked Queen in Snow White at Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And Strictly runner-up & Miranda star Sarah Hadland joins me in the studio to chat about appearing as the Wicked Queen in Snow White at Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Actual England captain (and Arsenal legend) Leah Williamson joins me to talk about her new children's book
And one of my absolute favourite comedians, Ross Noble, is back on, to chat about his "Cranium Of Curiosities" tour!
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And one of my absolute favourite comedians, Ross Noble, is back on, to chat about his "Cranium Of Curiosities" tour!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Actual England captain (and Arsenal legend) Leah Williamson joins me to talk about her new children's book
And one of my absolute favourite comedians, Ross Noble, is back on, to chat about his "Cranium Of Curiosities" tour!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And one of my absolute favourite comedians, Ross Noble, is back on, to chat about his "Cranium Of Curiosities" tour!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Comedy legend John Cleese chats to me about the making of Fawlty Towers 50 years ago, and his upcoming documentary in cinemas!
Plus we meet Sussex choir City of Stars, now starring in a major Christmas TV ad!
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Plus we meet Sussex choir City of Stars, now starring in a major Christmas TV ad!
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Comedy legend John Cleese chats to me about the making of Fawlty Towers 50 years ago, and his upcoming documentary in cinemas!
Plus we meet Sussex choir City of Stars, now starring in a major Christmas TV ad!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus we meet Sussex choir City of Stars, now starring in a major Christmas TV ad!
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ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: Singer Rebecca Ferguson chats to me about her 15th anniversary tour coming our way
Plus, two of the cast of Cinderella, this year's panto at East Grinstead's Chequer Mead Theatre!
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Plus, two of the cast of Cinderella, this year's panto at East Grinstead's Chequer Mead Theatre!
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November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: Singer Rebecca Ferguson chats to me about her 15th anniversary tour coming our way
Plus, two of the cast of Cinderella, this year's panto at East Grinstead's Chequer Mead Theatre!
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Plus, two of the cast of Cinderella, this year's panto at East Grinstead's Chequer Mead Theatre!
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ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Surrey-based podcaster Dan Jennings chats to me about his quest to interview Paul Weller & his new biography of the man himself
Plus Kent podcaster Beth Heffernan chats to us about the Halloween specials of her "Spooky Story Time"
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Plus Kent podcaster Beth Heffernan chats to us about the Halloween specials of her "Spooky Story Time"
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October 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Surrey-based podcaster Dan Jennings chats to me about his quest to interview Paul Weller & his new biography of the man himself
Plus Kent podcaster Beth Heffernan chats to us about the Halloween specials of her "Spooky Story Time"
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus Kent podcaster Beth Heffernan chats to us about the Halloween specials of her "Spooky Story Time"
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ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Always one of my favourite guests, Jon Culshaw is back on! Talking this time about appearing in panto at The London Palladium!
Plus, we meet Sorrel Jordan, the Sussex actress currently out on tour in Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks musical!
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Plus, we meet Sorrel Jordan, the Sussex actress currently out on tour in Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks musical!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Always one of my favourite guests, Jon Culshaw is back on! Talking this time about appearing in panto at The London Palladium!
Plus, we meet Sorrel Jordan, the Sussex actress currently out on tour in Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks musical!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus, we meet Sorrel Jordan, the Sussex actress currently out on tour in Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks musical!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Gloria Jones, who originally made Tainted Love a hit in the 60s, chats to me about raising money in the name of her former partner Marc Bolan
And TV wine expert Olly Smith chats to me about his new book, "Wine: Everything You Need To Know"
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And TV wine expert Olly Smith chats to me about his new book, "Wine: Everything You Need To Know"
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October 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Gloria Jones, who originally made Tainted Love a hit in the 60s, chats to me about raising money in the name of her former partner Marc Bolan
And TV wine expert Olly Smith chats to me about his new book, "Wine: Everything You Need To Know"
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And TV wine expert Olly Smith chats to me about his new book, "Wine: Everything You Need To Know"
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Trigger Point and Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure joins me - alongside her husband - to chat about their daytime clubbing phenomenon
Plus singer and podcaster Hugh Cornwell chats to me about his new tour coming our way!
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Plus singer and podcaster Hugh Cornwell chats to me about his new tour coming our way!
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October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Trigger Point and Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure joins me - alongside her husband - to chat about their daytime clubbing phenomenon
Plus singer and podcaster Hugh Cornwell chats to me about his new tour coming our way!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus singer and podcaster Hugh Cornwell chats to me about his new tour coming our way!
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ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Trevor Dion Nicholas and Stephen Carlile, two of the cast of Disney's Hercules, now on in London's West End!
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October 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Trevor Dion Nicholas and Stephen Carlile, two of the cast of Disney's Hercules, now on in London's West End!
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🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Saturday night TV royalty Tommy Cannon chats to me about his autobiography
And the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle, former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins chats to me about the documentary movie about her career, "Spacewoman"
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And the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle, former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins chats to me about the documentary movie about her career, "Spacewoman"
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October 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
ON WEDNESDAY'S SHOW: Saturday night TV royalty Tommy Cannon chats to me about his autobiography
And the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle, former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins chats to me about the documentary movie about her career, "Spacewoman"
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And the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle, former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins chats to me about the documentary movie about her career, "Spacewoman"
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ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: My guests include Broadway star Phillip Attmore from the cast of Top Hat: The Musical, heading to Canterbury on tour
Plus singer Laura Evans chats to me about her new album, and her upcoming appearance at Old Dairy Taproom in Tenterden
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Plus singer Laura Evans chats to me about her new album, and her upcoming appearance at Old Dairy Taproom in Tenterden
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October 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: My guests include Broadway star Phillip Attmore from the cast of Top Hat: The Musical, heading to Canterbury on tour
Plus singer Laura Evans chats to me about her new album, and her upcoming appearance at Old Dairy Taproom in Tenterden
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Plus singer Laura Evans chats to me about her new album, and her upcoming appearance at Old Dairy Taproom in Tenterden
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ON MONDAY'S SHOW: The brilliant Kevin Rowland of Dexy's and Dexy's Midnight Runners chats to me about the release of his autobiography!
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🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
ON MONDAY'S SHOW: The brilliant Kevin Rowland of Dexy's and Dexy's Midnight Runners chats to me about the release of his autobiography!
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🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
FRIDAY'S SHOW: Star of Downton Abbey, Paddington and W1A Hugh Bonneville chats to me about his new children's book
And jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal chats to me about her upcoming performance at Chichester Festival Theatre!
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And jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal chats to me about her upcoming performance at Chichester Festival Theatre!
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October 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
FRIDAY'S SHOW: Star of Downton Abbey, Paddington and W1A Hugh Bonneville chats to me about his new children's book
And jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal chats to me about her upcoming performance at Chichester Festival Theatre!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal chats to me about her upcoming performance at Chichester Festival Theatre!
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ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Two genuine soap legends!
Natalie Cassidy aka Sonia from Eastenders chats to me about her autobiography and her time on the Square
Coronation Street superstar Amanda Barrie chats to me about why she's coming to Canterbury very soon
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Natalie Cassidy aka Sonia from Eastenders chats to me about her autobiography and her time on the Square
Coronation Street superstar Amanda Barrie chats to me about why she's coming to Canterbury very soon
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October 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Two genuine soap legends!
Natalie Cassidy aka Sonia from Eastenders chats to me about her autobiography and her time on the Square
Coronation Street superstar Amanda Barrie chats to me about why she's coming to Canterbury very soon
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Natalie Cassidy aka Sonia from Eastenders chats to me about her autobiography and her time on the Square
Coronation Street superstar Amanda Barrie chats to me about why she's coming to Canterbury very soon
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ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: My guest is David Sturzaker, who plays Gareth Southgate in Dear England, at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre all this week!
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October 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
ON TUESDAY'S SHOW: My guest is David Sturzaker, who plays Gareth Southgate in Dear England, at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre all this week!
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🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
ON MONDAY'S SHOW: Actor and former Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers chats to me about playing Inspector Morse on STAGE
And comedian Rob Newman (The Mary Whitehouse Experience) joins me in the studio to chat about his new show coming to Brighton Dome
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And comedian Rob Newman (The Mary Whitehouse Experience) joins me in the studio to chat about his new show coming to Brighton Dome
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October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
ON MONDAY'S SHOW: Actor and former Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers chats to me about playing Inspector Morse on STAGE
And comedian Rob Newman (The Mary Whitehouse Experience) joins me in the studio to chat about his new show coming to Brighton Dome
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And comedian Rob Newman (The Mary Whitehouse Experience) joins me in the studio to chat about his new show coming to Brighton Dome
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ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Star of BBC One's 'Blue Lights', actor Nathan Braniff, joins me to chat about Series 3
And Matthew Woodyatt from the touring cast of the award-winning Fiddler On The Roof talk to me about the show coming our way!
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And Matthew Woodyatt from the touring cast of the award-winning Fiddler On The Roof talk to me about the show coming our way!
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October 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ON FRIDAY'S SHOW: Star of BBC One's 'Blue Lights', actor Nathan Braniff, joins me to chat about Series 3
And Matthew Woodyatt from the touring cast of the award-winning Fiddler On The Roof talk to me about the show coming our way!
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And Matthew Woodyatt from the touring cast of the award-winning Fiddler On The Roof talk to me about the show coming our way!
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Always lovely to chat to Peter James, one of my favourite authors.
This conversation was particularly exciting!!!
This conversation was particularly exciting!!!
BBC Radio Sussex - BBC Radio Sussex, Peter James: How The Queen inspired my latest thriller
Fictional detective Roy Grace is back this month in The Hawk Is Dead.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Always lovely to chat to Peter James, one of my favourite authors.
This conversation was particularly exciting!!!
This conversation was particularly exciting!!!
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Presenter Michaela Strachan chats to me about her new theatre show taking us behind the scenes of TV wildlife shows
And Adam Gillen and Marina Prior (Les Thenadiers) chats to us about the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables!
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And Adam Gillen and Marina Prior (Les Thenadiers) chats to us about the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables!
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October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
ON THURSDAY'S SHOW: Presenter Michaela Strachan chats to me about her new theatre show taking us behind the scenes of TV wildlife shows
And Adam Gillen and Marina Prior (Les Thenadiers) chats to us about the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables!
🔈 LISTEN: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
And Adam Gillen and Marina Prior (Les Thenadiers) chats to us about the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables!
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