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Episode 264: Su Pollard bestrides The Beauty and the Beast. Listen here.
Episode 263: Cool Runnings – Biggin Hill Airport Sunrise Challenge 2025. Listen here.
Episode 262: Bromley town centre, with Hunky Dory. Lolli’s, Downtown Retro, and Harriet Fox. Listen here.
Episode 261: Around the campfire, with Neil Peters of Nuthatch Retreats. Listen here.
Episode 260: Dream about the food – Shampan restaurants Executive Chef speaks. Listen here.
Episode 259: E.M. Delafield’s Provincial Lady takes to the stage with joy. Listen here.
Episode 258: Keeping up with NHS changes and how to stay well, with Dr Puja Patel. Listen here.
Episode 257: Bromley Borough Foodbank – while people need us, we’ll be here. Listen here.
Episode 256: A few words with Dr Puja Patel ahead of NHS Winter episodes. Listen here.
Episode 255: Living History – RAF Biggin Hill Memorial Museum and Chapel. Listen here.
Episode 254: Graham Whitlock, H.G. Wells, and The Invisible Menace. Listen here.
Episode 253: New Jersey’s Billy Walton at The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst. Listen here.
Episode 252: Around the table after a Bromley BuzzUp. Listen here.
Episode 251: From Pyramids to Rockets via Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 250: A Buzzing Milestone for our Relentlessly Positive Podcast. Listen here.
Episode 249: Bromley Football Club Women and Girls with Andrea Ellis. Listen here.
Episode 248: Rediscovery, renovation, renewal and Rockery at Bromley Palace Park. Listen here.
Episode 247: A new experience for Bromley at the Royal Bell. Listen here.
Episode 246: The Mayor of Bromley opens the new Little Free Library at Bromley Palace Park. Listen here.
Episode 245: Brydon Duncan – connection is our only wealth. Listen here.
Episode 244: The start of a Bromley BuzzUp. Listen here.
Episode 243: ASBO magazine – set alight by youth culture. Listen here.
Episode 242: Anoop Singh Bamrah of Falcon Flying Group. Listen here.
Episode 241: Gareth Bacon MP – Big Ben, Big Jalebi, and good people. Listen here.
Episode 240: Bromley Little Theatre – A radiant youth experience. Listen here.
Episode 239: So Amazing! Bromley Little Theatre (trailer episode). Listen here.
Episode 238: Rhino Boulder – climbing and problem-solving with friends. Listen here.
Episode 237: Bromley Buzz Founder Darren Weale interviewed. Listen here.
Episode 236: The just before 17 June Hats, Horses, and Handshakes one. Listen here.
Episode 235: High Jinks with Bromley Dungeons & Dragons. Listen here.
Episode 234: Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor of Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 233: Orpington 1st with BID Manager Tyler Smith. Listen here.
Episode 232: Madlani Cancer Support: somewhere else to go when needed. Listen here.
Episode 231: Cecilia Evans: Petts Wood May Queen. Listen here.
Episode 230: One Bromley – better health through local things for local people. Listen here.
Episode 229: Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley – walks, awards, and civic pride. Listen here.
Episode 228: David Winstanley, CEO of London Biggin Hill Airport. Listen here.
Episode 227: Bromley-based Bestseller: author Annie Lyons. Listen here.
Episode 226: Chequered Theatre Company – from Bromley to the Edinburgh Fringe. Listen here.
Episode 225: Peter Fortune, Member Of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill. Listen here.
Episode 224: From darkest depths to brightest hope – Mark Farrelly as Quentin Crisp. Listen here.
Episode 223: Ian Rowe, CEO of Bromley Youth Music Trust. Listen here.
Episode 222: Mayor Of Bromley – 60 miles for 60 years of the borough. Listen here.
Episode 221: Words from a Creative Arts Cafe. Listen here.
Episode 220: Liam Conlon MP: maiden speech, music, and hearing from constituents. Listen here.
Episode 219: Dubious dating and The Man Of Mode at Bromley Little Theatre. Listen here.
Episode 218: Bromley Community Land Trust. Listen here.
Episode 217: When Adam Woodyatt met the Bromley Buzz. Listen here.
Episode 216: The Brothers Arms, talking men’s health, and boisterous beer mats. Listen here.
Episode 215: Clive Efford, Member Of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst. Listen here.
Episode 214: Dubai, Parliament, and Radium Girls. Listen here.
Episode 213: Anniversaries, baking, and walks with the Mayor Of Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 212: Move For Your Mind, with Jameela Jamil. Listen here.
Episode 211: Lolli’s Bromley: Not just a sweet shop. Listen here.
Episode 210: BuzzUp at the Bridge House Theatre. Listen here.
Episode 209: Thomas Turrell: Councillor, London Assembly Member, and board gamer. Listen here.
Episode 208: Christmas giving, groups and gathering. Listen here.
Episode 207: 9 years of Christmas laughs with Chelsfields Belldrinkers. Listen here.
Episode 206: Pantomimes and Christmas chat. Listen here.
Episode 205: Be well this winter, with Dr Puja Patel. Listen here.
Episode 204: Big Ben, new benches, and new memories: Gareth Bacon MP from Parliament. Listen here.
Episode 203: Mayor Of Bromley speaking at Bromley Energy Essentials event. Listen here.
Episode 202: Rotary Bromley Game Changers. Listen here.
Episode 201: Pineapple Club, Maple Road, and Queer Book Club. Listen here.
Episode 200: Catching up with the Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Dr David Jefferys, from his new office. Listen here.
Episode 199: Latest Bromley Buzz with Successful Mums. Listen here.
Episode 198: Black History Month 2024. Listen here.
Episode 197: Those Magnificent Idle Women. Listen here.
Episode 196: Giving joy to the audience: Churchill Theatre panto 2024. Listen here.
Episode 195: Actress Zoe Tapper, Co-President of Bromley Little Theatre. You Tube here. Podcast here.
Episode 194: Cllr Roddy Hogarth, Leader of Sevenoaks District Council. Listen here.
Episode 193: Eliyo Ajiboye of the Wisdom Tree Community. Listen here.
Episode 192: Catching up with the Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Dr David Jefferys. Listen here.
Episode 191: Halstead and District Horticultural Society Autumn Show. Listen here.
Episode 190: Chandra Sharma of Start Up Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 189: Bromley Wheelchair Rugby begins. Listen here.
Episode 188: Simi Ghuman: Care and Community. Listen here.
Episode 187: Bromley boundaries and property wishes with IQ Property Services. Listen here.
Episode 186: Interviews at Bromley Picturehouse cinema, charity squats, and Lush grows. Listen here.
Episode 185: Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley: celebrating wonderful achievements by wonderful people. Listen here.
Episode 184: In the open air with Nuthatch retreats. Listen here.
Episode 183: Armed Forces Day: Live and with interviews. Listen here.
Episode 182: Thursday Club at St John’s URC, Orpington. Listen here.
Episode 181: From the Crown & Anchor in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 180: Music Relief Foundation. Listen here.
Episode 179: Orpington Repair Cafe. Listen here.
Episode 178: Mr Punch at Penge Pride Picnic 2024. Listen here.
Episode 177: Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley: Science and shining a light. Listen here.
Episode 176: Chislehurst Thrives! Listen here.
Episode 175: Priory Artists Studios – Hats Off To Beci. Listen here.
Episode 174: From The British Queen, Locksbottom. Listen here.
Episode 173: Bromley BuzzUp May 2024, with Mayor of Bromley Cllr Mike Botting. Listen here.
Episode 172: Creating everlasting memories: the Shampan restaurants. Listen here.
Episode 171: Bromley Greener Cleaner Hub fundraiser launch. Listen here.
Episode 170: Young Entertainers Academy Awards. Listen here.
Episode 169: A few words with Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper. Listen here.
Episode 168: Bromley BuzzUp networking events begin. Listen here.
Episode 167: Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner of Bromley Synagogue. Listen here.
Episode 166: BuzzUps, Shampan restaurants, and local events. Listen here.
Episode 165: London Landmarks Half Marathon with added Buzz. Listen here.
Episode 164: Cllr Mike Botting, Mayor of Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 163: Time Travel: Jo Johnson MP at Newstead Wood School in 2018. Listen here.
Episode 162: Theatre and more with Metamorphoses and Not Such Stuff. Listen here.
Episode 161: Books in the Park. Listen here.
Episode 160: Not Such Stuff. Listen here.
Episode 159: The Primrose Centre. Listen here.
Episode 158: Bromley is Quite Happy, really. Listen here.
Episode 157: Little Big Birthday Buzz. Listen here.
Episode 156: Ian Wood Property: Orpington meets Bromley and the UK. Listen here.
Episode 155: Carnival Coffee Roasters and a Roving Rainbow. Listen here.
Episode 154: Mercedes Yearley and Mindful Theatre for the Soul. Listen here.
Episode 153: Bromley does Mindset Matters and #iweigh. Listen here.
Episode 152: Wellness, coffee, and the return of the Emperor. Listen here.
Episode 151: Calendar Girls, Carnival Coffee Roasters, and Custard Fish. Listen here.
Episode 150: Happy New 2024: Keston Collectables and Girls Rugby. Listen here.
Episode 149: Joelle’s of Chislehurst, panettone and people. Listen here.
Episode 148: Dames, Divas, and Dennis of Penge. Listen here.
Episode 147: Chris Woodley, a writer back in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 146: Zidan Miah of Bromley and Rayo Vallecano – touching grass. Listen here.
Episode 145: Bromley Above And Beyond. Reflecting on the recent ABBBA night and more. Listen here.
Episode 144: Nathaniel Allen and Olivia Penhallow of the Chequered Theatre Co, on Marble Cake, recently performed at the Churchill Theatre Studio. Listen here.
Episode 143: Councillor insights: Sam Webber and Graeme Casey, Bromley Town Centre. Listen here.
Episode 142: Terra Firma Landscapes: Making peoples outdoor dreams a reality. Listen here.
Episode 141: Bromley Well and Bromley Self-Care Week. Listen here.
Episode 140: Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Chislehurst. Listen here.
Episode 139: A golden period for Bromley? Listen here.
Episode 138: Cllr Colin Smith, Leader of Bromley Council. Listen here.
Episode 137: TEDx Beckenham and more life in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 136: Sumeet Jalan, BigJalebi, and a starry night in Bromley for Diwali. Listen here.
Episode 135: Charles Darwin at Down House Part 3 – Darwin’s Living Landscape Laboratory. Listen here.
Episode 134: Charles Darwin at Down House Part 2 – Inside, downstairs, and a slide…. Listen here.
Episode 133: Charles Darwin at Down House Part 1 – Outside looking in…. Listen here.
Episode 132: Bromley Newsbeat, Merchant Of Venice 1936, and Radfield Home Care. Listen here.
Episode 131: Trailer for interviews at Down House, this with Head Gardener Antony O’Rourke. Listen here.
Episode 130: Talking Better, Diwali, and Hot Stuff. Listen here.
Episode 129: Bromley Court Hotel: Heritage, waffles, weddings, and new Loyalty Scheme. Listen here.
Episode 128: Debra Weekes, Mytime Active in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 127: Fire Fighters, Cadets, and a Phoenix Affirmation. Listen here.
Episode 126: Lauretta Wright and Life in the ABBBA Awards. Listen here.
Episode 125: Fire Brigade, Women In Business, beer, and Olive the Staffie. Listen here.
Episode 124: Catching up with Chislehurst Councillors. Listen here.
Episode 123: Tim Lees and Chislehurst Life magazine. Listen here.
Episode 122: Our Bromley magazine, Capulets, Montagues, and Bromley Lates. Listen here.
Episode 121: Catching up with Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington. Listen here.
Episode 120: The Peter Fortune Experience, Part 2. Interview with the London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 119: Rugby Munchkins, Gentleman Jack, and Chartwell House . Listen here.
Episode 118: Jaya and Aimee talk Bromers. Listen here.
Episode 117: There’s Something About Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 116: Volunteer Awards, Mayoress of Bromley, and Bo Peep. Listen here.
Episode 115: Penge-initis, Living Well Bromley, and Alexandra Nurseries. Listen here.
Episode 114: Maypole Dancers, Peppa Pig, and Blackadder in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 113: Craft Not Carbon in Crystal Palace, and popping to Penge. Listen here.
Episode 112: Urgent funds needed for Bromley youth charity JusB. Listen here.
Episode 111: Jake, 15-year old JusB volunteer. Listen here.
Episode 110: Interview with Sue Spike of the County Chronicle magazine. Listen here.
Episode: 109: Cllr Hannah Gray, Mayor of Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 108: Bodyguard and @betsiatthemarsden. Listen here.
Episode 107: Poetry and the Orpington Literary Festival. Listen here.
Episode 106: Shrek, Victoria sponge controversy, and the ABBBA’s. Listen here.
Episode 105: Flavia Bertram on Green Energy. Listen here.
Episode 104: Let’s Talk Better at Bromley Voluntary Assembly. Listen here.
Episode 103: Immy Share: Big Positive Digital Stories. Listen here.
Episode 102: Lesnes Abbey and the heart of a Princess. Listen here.
Episode 101: Bromley’s Abi Hudson, in Titanic The Musical. Listen here.
Episode 100! Anniversary show featuring some of our favourite moments from the earlier 99 shows, and new content from Westcombe Park RFC. Listen here.
Episode 99: Let’s Talk Better launch. Listen here.
Episode 98: Vibe Arts Theatre School, Bickley. Listen here.
Episode 97: Good Vibes in Bromley, feat. an extract of an upcoming episode with the Vibe Arts Theatre School. Listen here.
Episode 96: Actor Robert Daws, appearing in Wodehouse In Wonderland at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley between 9th and11th March. Tickets here. Listen here.
Episode 95: Signature Care Home, Menopause The Musical 2, and The Dementia Diaries. Inc. interviews with journalist and author Susan Elkin, Courtney from the Signature Care Home in Beckenham, and Joe from the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. Listen here.
Episode 94: Zidan Miah, from Bromley FC to Rayo Vallecano. Listen here.
Episode 93: Zidan Miah, ocelots, and Laura’s Larder competition. Listen here.
Episode 92: Interview with Parisa Wright, Founder of Bromley’s Greener and Cleaner Hub. Listen here.
Episode 91: Greener, Cleaner, Happy New Year 2023. Listen here.
Episode 90: Interview with David Walker, Chief Executive of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise. Listen here.
Episode 89: Bromley’s Got Talent 2022 winner Oliver Anderson on the day his new single ‘Surrender’ is released. Listen here.
Episode 88: Bromley Well, Bethlem Art Fair, and seasonal nails. Including interviews with artist Leon Bailey about the Bethlem Art Fair 2022 recently launched with the Beckenham Business Association, and with David Walker, Chief Executive of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise about Bromley Well and local help for those most affected by the cost of living crisis. Listen here.
Episode 87: Christmas, Toast, and Hygiene Kindness. Listen here.
Episode 86: Interview with Anton Du Beke, who is in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. Listen here. Tickets here.
Episode 85: Life In Bromley, Michelle Obama, and period pants. Listen here.
Episode 84: Interview with Lloyd Hollett, actor and co-writer in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. Listen here. Tickets here.
Episode 83: Cockermouth, Coney Hall and Classic Movie Themes. Listen here.
Episode 82: interview with Rhianne Drummond, Princess in Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. Listen here. Tickets here.
Episode 81: interview with Oliver Boot, Detective Inspector Craddock from The Mirror Crack’d at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, 22-26 November 2022. Listen here.
Episode 80: Interview with Ellie Reeves, Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and Penge. Listen here.
Episode 79: Wellbeing, Cllr Simon Jeal, and Kraftverk in Penge. We interview Cllr Simon Jeal, Chair of the Penge Festival, and talk with Conrad at the Revolution Records shop in Penge. Listen here.
Episode 78: Let’s Talk and the Octopus Lady. We talk about the new #LetsTalkbetter campaign started by Buzz co-presenters Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale, and interview the ‘Octopus Lady’ raising money for Reptile Rescue by selling lovely crochet creatures, including dragons. Listen here.
Episode 77: Best Exotic Marigold Bromley, with Rula Lenska. With window cleaning at Biggin Hill airport on site from Jason Murrell of Jade Window Cleaning and Support Services, Rula Lenska ahead of her starring in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Churchill Theatre (18-22 October), dog parties, hiring a hedge trimmer from Bromley’s Library of Things in The Glades shopping Centre, and much more. As the show closes, Zeenat comes over very Transylvanian as Dracula is coming in November to the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. Listen here. Or find us on Spotify, Audible, Listen Notes, Tune In and Apple.
Episode 76: Coconut latte’s, Black History Month, and Penge Pride. With Joyce Fraser OBE of the Black Heroes Foundation, Cllr Simon Jeal, Chairman of the Penge Festival and Millie Knight, Chair of the Friends of Cator and Alexander Park, Don Burford of Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich MIND. Listen here.
The episodes below are numbered under an earlier recording system. This will be resolved in due course.
Episode 44: Screams and Moonage Daydreams. With actors from Theatre 62 and Joe from the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. Listen here.
Episode 43: Macmillan sparkles in Bromley. Listen here.
Episode 42: Anton Du Beke, Start Up Bromley, and Biggin Hill downpour. Listen here. Tickets here.
Episode 41: Caredogs, Chinese lions, and Penge street art. Listen here.
Special episode: London Calling street art to Penge interview. Listen here.
Special episode: Orpington Wellbeing Cafe launch. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-orpington-wellbeing-cafe-launch
Special episode: with Philip Tagoe of the Bromley Beacon Academy. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-with-philip-tagoe-of-the-bromley-beacon-academy
Episode 40: Dogs, Dance and Bikes. Featuring poet Theresa Lola, Alison Ferrao, Artistic Director of Magpie Dance, and Philip Tagoe, Head of School at Bromley Beacon Academy. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-40-dogs-dance-and-bikes
Special episode: Interview with Alison Ferrao, Artistic Director of Magpie Dance. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-magpie-dance
Episode 39: Bowie, Jim Brown, and Orpington Wellbeing Cafe. The episode begins with an introduction by Jim Brown at the launch of Bromley Football Club’s new club shop, which is named after him. Interviews with Jim and club Chairman Robin Stanton-Gleaves follow. More here. This episode was recorded at Orpington Methodist Church, on the day of the launch of the Orpington Wellbeing Cafe, which offers fortnightly entertainment, social interaction and a hub to access health advice and services for people in Orpington and beyond. Regular Bromley Buzz podcast guest Gareth Bacon MP opened the Cafe. We have a brief interview with comedian Sara Barron after she performed at Three Hounds Beer in Beckenham, part of the Bromley Arts Festival, and ahead of her appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe. We talk with two (!) David Bowie’s from the Ziggy Stardust Family Funday in Beckenham, plus the man behind the Bromley Bowie Facebook page. There is lots of What’s On this week including a Pride Showcase on 26th July at Bromley Picturehouse as part of the South London Film Festival. Plus the Young Poets of London day of poetry readings and workshops (and skateboarding) at Church House Gardens, Bromley Town Centre, 11:30am-9pm on Saturday 30th July.
We reflect on the recent Orpington Children’s Business Fair and talk about the ‘curry in a hurry’ offered by the Copper Ceylon restaurant, We share a sponsorship appeal by the lovely Chelsfield Village Voice magazine which needs funds for its print copies to continue to be published. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-39-bowie-jim-brown-and-orpington-wellbeing-cafe.
Episode 38: It’s hot stuff in Bromley! Link: We talk about Beckenham’s Taste of the Caribbean Festival where we met author of History Through The Black Experience, Simon Hudson, and cover the latest Beckenham Business Association event with Chair Jane Rogers at BAU Studios. Zeenat gave a great talk about confidence for business people, and we told attendees all about the Bromley Buzz. There is more on the Bromley Arts Festival and a thank you to the County Chronicle for covering it. We have interviews with business coach Lee Lam ahead of the Orpington Children’s Business Fair on 16th July and with “big foodie” Haran Thurairajah of the newly award-winning Copper Ceylon restaurant, crochet and knitting at Orpington Library, and the usual array of diverse content about our lovely, diverse borough. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-38-it-s-hot-stuff-in-bromley
Special episode: the Bowie Experience at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, on 24th July. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-david-bowie-experience
Special episode: interview with Peter Fortune, London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-peter-fortune-london-assembly-member
Episode 37: Introducing the new ‘Briefcase full of Bromley’ which contains things we talk about in the episode, and, for this episode, a harmonica. We interview Jane Rogers, Chair of the Beckenham Business Association, and discuss recent and future events in the borough. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-37-briefcase-full-of-bromley-beckenham-business-association
All this and much more, plus Zeenat provides her regular empowering question….
Special episode: Miss Janet Lewis, MBE, Founder and Director of the English Youth Ballet, which is Bromley-based. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-janet-lewis-mbe-director-of-english-youth-ballet
Episode 36: Wembley, Jersey Boys, and Community Links Bromley. We reminisce about Bromley FC winning the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium – and has crowd noise from when the winning goal was scored by Michael Cheek, and a recap on our interview with Manager Andy Woodman. We review the ‘triumph’ (yes, we said that) that is The Jersey Boys at the Churchill Theatre and talk with audience members and use an excerpt of our interview with Michael Pickering who plays Frankie Valli. Christopher Evans, Chief Executive of Community Links Bromley, explains what the organisation does. https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-36-wembley-jersey-boys-and-community-links-bromley
Special episode: Churchill Theatre Jersey Boys preview with Michael Pickering. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/jersey-boys-churchill-theatre-preview-with-michael-pickering
Special episode: Dr Sam Parrett CBE, Group Principal and CEO of London & South Education Group, which comprises London South East Colleges with eight campuses across the region and London South East Academies Trust with eight schools across Bromley, Bexley and Surrey. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-dr-sam-parrett-cbe-of-london-south-east-colleges
Special Episode: Interview with Cllr Hannah Grey on her first full day as new Mayor of Bromley. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-mayor-of-bromley-councillor-hannah-grey
Episode 35: Romans, Drag, and Cup Final. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-35-romans-drag-and-cup-final
Special Episode 18: Bromley FC Manager Andy Woodman before the FA Trophy Final at Wembley on Sunday 12th May. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-andy-woodman-bromley-fc-manager-before-wembley-final/
Episode 34: LGBTQ+ and Bromley, Bethlem and more. This episode features interviews with Alex Thomas of Metro Charity which provides services and get togethers, sometimes with guest dog, for eligible LGBTQ+ people in Bromley, and ours and audience views of A Murder Is Announced at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, on until 14th May. We visited the Bethlem Museum of the Mind and Bethlem Art Gallery and talk at length about that profound experience, and we reflect on the recent Council elections, U3A in Bromley, a visit to the Farmers Market at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, Bromley’s viral TikTok video, and much more. We record once again from the Newman Flexible Workspace and say just how much we loved seeing Shakespeare In Love at Bromley Little Theatre (on 6th-14th May).
Episode 33: Chislehurst, Bromley Arts Festival, and deep fried mars bars. Featuring interviews from the Steering Committee of the Bromley Arts Festival (1st-31st July) and with ‘serial volunteers’ Alison Stammers and Michael Jack of the Chislehurst Matters party ahead of the 5th May local elections, on their background, their community, and how to start a political party! Plus their favourite dishes at Ginger Spices. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-33-chislehurst-bromley-arts-festival-and-deep-fried-mars-bars
Special Episode 17: Interview with Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-gareth-bacon-mp-for-orpington
Episode 32: Art launch in Orpington. We talk with the audience at Looking Good Dead at the Churchill Theatre, talk with a Maria at the Community Iftar at the Al-Emaan Centre in Keston, and interview local artist Beci Ward about her new mural at the GPO Orpington, where we also spoke with General Manager Jo. Hear Lauretta Wright, Editor of Life In Bromley magazine, read out her editorial introduction to the new May issue. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-32-ramadan-art-launch-life-in-bromley-and-looking-good-dead/
Episode 31: With guest co-presenter Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington; Steven Archer from Charles Darwin School on ‘I’m A Media Student: Get Me Out Of Here’; John Vallely of Westcombe Park Rugby Club; and audience reviews from The Rocky Horror Show at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-31-with-special-guest-gareth-bacon-mp-charles-darwin-school-westcombe-park-rfc-and-rocky-horror
Episode 30: With Oti Mabuse; Adam Woodyatt; children and a mum from the Orpington Children’s Business Fair, and more. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-30-childrens-business-fair-oti-mabuse-adam-woodyatt-and-more
Special episode 16: Interview with Rocky Horror Show’s Frank N Furter
We talk with actor Stephen Webb ahead of the show appearing at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre, 11-16th April 2022. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-interview-with-the-rocky-horror-show-s-frank-n-furter/
Episode 29: Community Green Hub opens, Love Da Beat Radio, and more
In a show introduced in Polish by Joanna of the Polo Market in Bromley, We cover the launch of the Community Green Hub in The Glades in Bromley, visit Love Da Beat Radio in Penge, and regret the absence of prosecco when recording the show. We cover lots of What’s On, including at West Wickham’s Theatre 62. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-29-community-green-hub-opens-love-da-beat-radio-and-more
Special episode 15: From the Bridge House Theatre in Penge
We recently interviewed Joseph and Luke, the actor-masterminds behind the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. They talk about the highly varied output of the theatre, taking it over as an ’empty black box’ and throwing themselves ‘heart soul and mortgage’ into it. They talk about the latest and upcoming productions. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-from-the-bridge-house-theatre-in-penge.
Special episode 14: Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham, interviewed
In a candid and at times touching interview via Zoom with Darren Weale and Sarah Marsh-Collings, Bob talked about his military career including some of its most harrowing moments, his interest in the welfare of ex soldiers and he tells “stories I wish people would hear”, touches on the 106th Royal Artillery at Grove Park (interview with Warrant Office Mark Cain here), what Remembrance Day means to him, and the war in the Ukraine. He talks about friendships across political boundaries and fellow Bromley MP Ellie Reeves, his in at the deep end introduction to political selection, helping people and intervening for them as an MP, middle class poverty, property ownership and the young, the care of the elderly, and the NHS. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-bob-stewart-mp-for-beckenham-interviewed
Episode 42: Including interviews at Orpington Football Club feat. Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, and new sponsor Manak solicitors, plus interviews at Laura’s Larder in Petts Wood on their 2nd anniversary, and an excerpt of an upcoming interview with Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-28-talking-with-two-local-mp-s-and-interviews-from-orpington-fc-and-laura-s-larder-2nd-anniversary.
Episode 42: Theatre in Bromley. Talking about theatre across Bromley, with audience members from The Addams Family at the Churchill Theatre, and the Director of Taken at Midnight at Bromley Little Theatre. Published 3.3.22. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/snapshot-theatre-in-bromley
Episode 40: Exclusive interview with dancer Johannes Radebe before his Freedom show tours the UK and lands in Bromley on 30th March (tickets here). Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-exclusive-interview-with-johannes-radebe
Episode 39: With our first Mega Buzz! We take on the musical Waitress, and we talk with actor Paul Hutton who appeared in Hairspray, which is now touring elsewhere in the UK. Before that, we get very excited talking exclusively with dancer Johannes Radebe (the Mega Buzz). We speak with people at the book launch of Michelle Elman‘s ‘The Importance of Being Selfish’ at Waterstones in Bromley where she talked with Megan Jayne Crabbe, have a speech and interview from the Rotary Youth Awards, a snippet of advice from Nancy James at a Start Up Bromley workshop on branding. And we talk bubble tea, bubble tea espresso martinis, poetry at the Al-Emaan Centre, review a Farnborough Dramatic Society production, and much more. Link: https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-27-johannes-radebe-waitress-and-hairspray-musicals-rotary-bromley-and-more/
Episode 38: Interview with Sir Bob Neill MP – published 19.2.22. From Churchill Theatre. Link – https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-interview-with-sir-bob-neill-mp
Episode 38: Start Up Bromley – published 16.2.22. From Bromley library workshop room. Interview Martin Stone and Loretta Awuah. Link – https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-start-up-bromley
Episode 37: Announcement special: Your Bromley ups its buzz online. From – McDonalds, Bromley town centre. Interview – with Your Bromley/Bromley BID Zoe Griffiths and Andy Bawn. Link – https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/announcement-special-your-bromley-ups-its-buzz-online
Episode 36 – with Sir Bob Neill, MP; CASPA; and Hairspray – published 8.2.22. From Newman Flexible Workspace, Churchill Theatre and via Zoom. Interviews – Sir Bob Neill MP extract, Kevin Clifton extract, Hairspray audience members, CASPA. Link – https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/episode-26-with-sir-bob-neill-mp-caspa-and-hairspray . WeTransferred to Business Bunker
Episode 35: Interview with Councillor Aisha Cuthbert – Loneliness is everybody’s business. From – Newman Flexible Workspace – published 5.2.22. Link – https://bromleybuzz.podbean.com/e/special-episode-interview-with-councillor-aisha-cuthbert-–-loneliness-is-everybody-s-business.
Earlier episodes – to be added.
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