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What's On, September 20
What's On, September 20

Alexander Armstrong is a man of many talents. Best known as part of comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, he is also a successful actor and presenter of hit quiz show Pointless. And now he is demonstrating yet another skill - as a singer - on a UK tour with his band. He chats to What's On ahead of his performances in Kent.

Real ale fans in Kent are in for a real treat, as more than 150 of the county's pubs are listed in the latest CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2014, published this week. We look at some of the top places to enjoy a tipple.

The ultimate celebration of man’s best friend is taking place in the county this weekend. Paws in the Park, the UK’s largest outside event for working, trained and pet dogs, is taking place at the Kent Showground in Detling near Maidstone. And among the performers will be some well-known doggy faces from TV and film, including Doc Martin, Midsomer Murders and Young Victoria, who will be demonstrating their special skills.

Experience life on the Home Front at this year’s Salute to the ’40s at Chatham Historic Dockyard. There will be something for all ages to enjoy at the two-day nostalgia event, which this year has an Escape to the Country theme, to remember the thousands of children evacuated during the Blitz.

Doris Day is known the world over as the clean-cut, innocent blonde with a smile in her voice. But in reality, the Hollywood star’s life was far from a fairy tale, with abusive husbands, financial disasters and the loss of her only son. And that stark contrast provides a dramatic backdrop for new show Secret Love, as its star London-based jazz singer Claudia Morris tells What's On.

It’s been 100 days since Troy Scott Smith walked into his new job as head gardener at Sissinghurst Castle, and he downs his tools to tell What's On about his experiences so far.

A free scarf worth £14.99 is on offer for every reader, and we have a bumper bundle of prizes to be won including:

- An £8,000 Valentine's Day wedding at Ashford International Hotel

- Places on a half-term football and multi-sport course run by Charlton Athletic

- 20 pairs of tickets to the National Home Improvement Show at Olympia

- Movie merchandise from new film The Way, Way Back

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