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Adam chats to star of the new stage version of Abigail's Party, Kent actor Kevin Bishop.

Remember Abigail's Party in the 70s? It was a Mike Leigh play, filmed for telly and starring Alison Steadman. It's back on stage right now, and heading our way. Adam chats to one of its central stars, Kent actor Kevin Bishop.

A few weeks ago Changeling Theatre Company launched their appeal for this year’s apprentice to tour the south over the summer. Today, Adam meets the 22-year-old from Hamstreet who will play Margaret in William Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing.

And our theatre correspondent John Martin brings us his round up of the shows coming to our theatres in the next week.

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    Hot Stuff

    • Funky Divas 2.
    • GLOBAL TELEVISION.
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    Kiss

    • Prince: The Hits 2.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
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  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic.

  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 91.
    • TELSTAR.
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  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Hold The Line - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
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  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

    • Top Gun (Soundtrack).
    • Columbia.
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  • Shakira & Burna Boy

    Dai Dai

    • Sony Music Latin.

  • David Bowie

    Changes

    • Best Of Bowie.
    • Parlophone UK.
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  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • The Best Of Aretha Franklin.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
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  • Pet Shop Boys

    Always On My Mind

    • Now 11.
    • Now! Music.
    • 21.

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (single).
    • POLYDOR.
    • 01.

  • Fugees

    Killing Me Softly

    • The Score.
    • COLUMBIA.
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  • Chaka Khan & Snoop Dogg

    Boogie's In My Soul

    • BMG.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Now That's What I Call Pop Gold.
    • Now! Music.
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  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

    • Power Ballads: The Collection.
    • Rhino.
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  • Paul McCartney

    Come Inside

    • The Boys Of Dungeon Lane.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Blondie - Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 01.

  • Men at Work

    Down Under

    • The Best Of Men At Work.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
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  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Decade In The Sun - The Best Of Stereophonics.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
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  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • The Complete Albums Collection (Remastered).
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 01.

  • Sam Fender & Olivia Dean

    Rein Me In

    • Polydor.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • Pure...Legends.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
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  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew It I Knew You

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop (2018 Remaster).
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    Smooth Operator

    • Now That's What I Call Legendary.
    • Now! Music.
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    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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    • EPIC.
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    Losing My Religion

    • R.E.M. Out Of Time.
    • Concord Records.
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  • SIENNA SPIRO

    Material Lover

    • Polydor.

  • The Real Thing

    You To Me Are Everything

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party.
    • Now! Music.
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    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Back To Front.
    • UNI/Motown.
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    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • That Don't Impress Me Much.
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    Wouldn't It Be Nice

    • The Very Best Of The Beach Boys (2013 Stereo Remaster).
    • Capitol Catalog MKT (C92).
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    BBC Radio Kent