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Bromley Buzz

The Bromley Buzz is an entertaining, informative weekly show with stories, interviews, news and chat about the London borough of Bromley and what a great place it is to live and work. We cover the arts, sport, entertainment, leisure, events, the diverse people here, business, charities, and more. We talk about anything, anywhere that‘s relevant to Bromley. We want to inspire people and to provide a voice for Bromley. We are sharing the Buzz!

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All Episodes

26:27

Episode 234: Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor Of Bromley

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/06/06

Darren Weale talks with Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor of Bromley in Bromley Civic Centre. Jonathan describes his transition from the robes of Deputy Mayor to Mayor, his inauguration and his early days in the role. That includes assisting his chosen Mayoral charities for the year, CASPA and the Maypole Project.We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also

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24:53

Episode 233: Orpington 1st with BID Manager Tyler Smith

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/05/31

Darren Weale talks with Tyler Smith, Manager of Orpington's Business Improvement District (BID), known as Orpington 1st. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.

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22:48

Episode 232: Madlani Cancer Support - Somewhere else...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/05/21

Darren Weale talks with Dinta Madlani of Madlani Cancer Support. The charity helps people with all kinds of cancer, and their families and friends, from its base in Orpington. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood

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Episode 231: Cecilia Evans, Petts Wood May Queen 2025

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/05/13

Darren Weale talks with Cecilia Evans, Petts Wood May Queen for 2025. Cecilia talks about the deep history, traditions, customs and experience of May Queens. She describes the value of the May Queen organisations to people, including both boys and girls, and shares the charity she is fundraising for as May Queen, namely the 5th Petts Wood Scouts, whose sadly stolen bus needs to be replaced. Cecilia also refers to three outstanding local people who have been a big help to her and others through

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26:09

Episode 230: One Bromley - better health through...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/05/04

Darren Weale talks with Helen Marsh, NHS Head of Communications & Engagement for the South East London Integrated Care System and One Bromley. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.

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18:57

Episode 229: Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/04/27

Darren Weale talks with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in Bromley Civic Centre. The Mayor's earlier interviews are here, here, here, here, and here.We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.

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09:24

Episode 228: David Winstanley, CEO of London Biggin...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/04/18

For this episode, we share a recording from one of our live events in Bromley. The Bromley BuzzUp events are free, all-sector networking gatherings with short talks and activities which being people together.In June 2024, David Winstanley, CEO of London Biggin Hill Airport, was Special Guest at a Bromley BuzzUp held at the Shampan restaurant in Bromley, also attended by Jonathan Andrews, Deputy Mayor of Bromley, and Theresa Andrews, the Deputy Mayoress. Listening note: this talk was recorded

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35:24

Episode 227: Bromley-based Bestseller: author Annie...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/04/11

Jacqui Weale interviews Bromley-based bestselling author Annie Lyons (latest book A Girls' Guide to Winning the War). Annie talks about her writing journey from long-deferred New Year's Resolutions to bestselling status in the US, offers advice to aspiring writers, and refers to her upcoming events. These include Putting Pen To Paper at Bromley Library on 23rd April, Books In The Park on 26th April, and her writing course at Beckenham Place Park. Details to follow, here. Annie thanks people

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12:17

Episode 226: Chequered Theatre Company - from Bromley...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/04/06

Darren Weale interviews Olivia Penhallow of the Chequered Theatre Co. Olivia and Nathaniel Allen are co-writers and stars of the theatre production Marble Cake. The theatre company is fundraising to take the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, with 'Chequered Cabaret' at the Churchill Theatre on 4th May, tickets here, then a return for Marble Cake itself on 24th-25th May, tickets here. We interviewed Olivia and Nathaniel previously in episode 144. We are spreading the love! Do

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22:53

Episode 225: Peter Fortune, Member Of Parliament for...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/29

Darren Weale interviews Peter Fortune, the new Member Of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill, who we had formerly interviewed in his previous role as London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, and Ian Wood Property.

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23:13

Episode 224: From darkest depths to brightest hope...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/21

Darren Weale talks with actor, writer, and producer Mark Farrelly, who on the 29th of March appears at Bromley Little Theatre as the iconic Quentin Crisp in 'Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope'.Tickets here. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, and Ian Wood

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17:58

Episode 223: Ian Rowe, CEO of Bromley Youth Music Trust

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/18

Darren Weale talks with Ian Rowe, CEO and Head Of Service at Bromley Youth Music Trust. Ian talks about the Trust, its work with numerous schools including Langley Park School for Boys, Highfield Junior School, and with partners such as Monkey Music. The Trust supports age groups from pre-school to Year 13 and adults. Ian mentions collaborations such as the Churchill Theatre, and looks forward to the Bromley Schools Prom at Croydon's Fairfield Halls from 24-26th March. Ian talks about how the

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36:35

Episode 222: The Mayor Of Bromley - 60 miles for 60...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/15

Darren Weale talks with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor's earlier interviews are here, here, here, and here. David talks about the commemoration of the borough's 60th anniversary and the extensive walking this has entailed! Much more is covered, including tiny forests, the Mottingham health and wellbeing launch on 31st March, the International Space Station, the 5th anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, tons of de-silting, and the value of

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05:51

Episode 221: Words from a Creative Arts Cafe

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/11

Darren Weale interviews Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre and participants in the Creative Arts Cafe currently running at Mountview Community Hub in St Mary's Cray, managed by Play Place and held in a building owned by Clarion Housing Association.Mercedes and Quest Soul Theatre has previously featured on the Bromley Buzz podcast, and here we also hear from local people who are enjoying the Cafe. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our

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35:29

Episode 220: Liam Conlon MP: maiden speech, music,...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/09

Darren Weale interviews Liam Conlon, Member Of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge. From his 'Ramblin Irishman' musical father Bill, to Liam's maiden speech in Parliament, the topics of mental health and disability, helping Living Well in Penge, and Smartphone Free Childhood, and some fun constituency facts, we cover a lot of ground and find out what it is like to be elected as an MP with an immediate avalanche of emails and a new office to set up. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share

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09:37

Episode 219: Dubious dating and The Man Of Mode at...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/06

Darren Weale interviews Jane Lobb, Director of The Man Of Mode at Bromley Little Theatre which plays between 7th and 15th March, and actors Lucy White and Jimi Finn. Set in a London seen as "a playground for the rich, where indulgence, wit, and hedonism are celebrated", they talk about the story in the play and the story of the creation of the play, and Lucy and Jimi act out an excerpt in character as Mrs Loveit and Dorimant respectively. They also respond, with enthusiasm, when asked what

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12:46

Episode 218: Bromley Community Land Trust

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/03/02

Darren Weale interviews Dermot McKibbin, Chair of Bromley Community Land Trust, part of the Community Land Trust Network. This is a new organisation in the borough, but part of a wider initiative that has helped residents in other locations to find new homes. Dermot is also a member of South East London Community Energy, an organisation helping the community to access green energy, which we have previously featured on the Bromley Buzz podcast. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the

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12:32

Episode 217: When Adam Woodyatt met the Bromley Buzz

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/02/22

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interviewed actor and Eastenders legend Adam Woodyatt when he was due to appear in the play 'Looking Good Dead' at Bromley's Churchill Theatre. We are releasing this memorable interview as a standalone episode as Eastenders celebrates its 40th year of broadcasting. Adam continues as Ian Beale, the longest-serving main character in the show. We had lots of laughs talking with Adam, and we look forward to him continuing to entertain people on stage and TV into the

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Episode 216: The Brothers Arms, talking, men's...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/02/20

Darren Weale interviews Sam Karim about The Brothers Arms at the Westow House pub in SE19, where a series of events set up by Androlabs are taking place to bring together men (but not only men) to talk about men's issues around health and to help men to live better, longer lives. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley

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33:49

Episode 215: Clive Efford, Member Of Parliament for...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/02/14

Darren Weale interviews Clive Efford, Member Of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst.We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property. #bromleybuzz #ProudOfBromley

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