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Dominic King: Brighton Pride, Dartford Crossing, Boy George and Gemma Arterton

Brighton Pride, Dartford Crossing, Boy George and Gemma Arterton

BBC Radio Kent - Dominic King, Brighton Pride, Dartford Crossing, Boy George and Gemma Arterton

Brighton Pride organisers decide to charge for the first time in the event's history.

Judith Manson from Brighton Pride explains why the event will be ticketed for the first time in its history. Residents of North Kent villages express anger over plans for a third Thames crossing.

Dominic King asks Judith Manson, Chief Executive of Brighton Pride, why the event will be ticketed for the first time in its 19-year history.

Dom talks to Laura Sandys, MP for Thanet South, about her meeting with bosses at Pfizer. The US-based drugs company announced on Tuesday it's closing its Sandwich site, which employs 2,400 people.

Residents of North Kent villages express anger over plans for a new tunnel or bridge over the Thames. Kent County Council is proposing a third crossing is built between the east of Gravesend and Chadwell in Essex. KCC says a third crossing would ease congestion at Dartford.

Boy George is an 80s icon, a 90s bad boy and a 00s club DJ and campaigner. Dominic King talks to him about his life, music and work with The Hepatitus C Trust .

Hollywood actress Gemma Arterton talks about her new film Sammy's Tale, the first animation she has worked on. She also discusses her nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award and coming home to Kent for roast dinners with her family in Gravesend. 


Bringing you the latest news, travel and information for Kent, Sussex and Surrey. 

This is a new six-month pilot from BBC Radio Kent, BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey. For Listen Live on the iPlayer, you will hear the programme with local bulletins for each county. 

If you listen on the iPlayer on Listen Again, you will hear the whole programme but with Kent news bulletins only. 

This pilot is being assessed by the BBC Trust and the BBC will be carrying out audience research to decide whether the pilot continues. Any permanent change would require full Trust approval.

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