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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

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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20:21

Episode 214: Dubai, Parliament, and Radium Girls

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/02/07

Darren Weale, Sarah Marsh-Collings and Zeenat Noorani (live from Dubai) record a Bromley Buzz episode on Zoom.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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Episode 213: Anniversaries, baking, and walks with...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/02/01

Sarah Marsh-Collings is joined by Nolene Harris of Rotary Bromley Game Changers catch up with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor's earlier interviews are here, here and here and here.From baking to commemorations, some very serious, and celebrations, the interview takes in Bromley Football Clubs fans early, freezing start to the FA Cup in Newcastle, VE Day, the 60th anniversary of West Wickham's pantomime, a 79 kilometre walk around the perimeter of the

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02:22

Episode 212: Move For Your Mind, with Jameela Jamil

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/01/23

Darren Weale talks with actress and activist Jameela Jamil at her latest Move For Your Mind event. 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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19:38

Episode 211: Lolli's Bromley: not just a sweet shop

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/01/17

Darren Weale interviews Darren Springer, owner of Lolli's Sweet Shop in Bromley town centre. An independent retailer, Lolli's has an impressive variety of stock and it is a joy to listen to this insight into a world of confectionary. There is much more to Lolli's than sweets alone, including fundraising for charities such as Natasha's.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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09:42

Episode 210: Buzz Up at the Bridge House Theatre

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/01/11

This episode of the Bromley Buzz podcast is an extract from the Bromley BuzzUp all-sector networking meeting held at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge in 2024. Here, Luke and Joe from the theatre, with the help of Dusty the theatre dog, talk about their journey.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

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48:56

Episode 209: Thomas Turrell: Councillor, London...

Bromley Buzz ·

2025/01/04

Darren Weale and Sarah Marsh-Collings interview Thomas Turrell, Councillor for Hayes and Coney Hall and London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.The discussion covers public transport, Thomas's work as Councillor and London Assembly member, local police bases, Kelsey Park, Superloop, herons, pet judging, a memorable Christmas tree, Monopoly, Masterpiece, and much more. 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

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39:38

Episode 208: Christmas, giving, groups and gathering

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/12/21

Darren Weale and Sarah Marsh-Collings catch up with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor's earlier interviews are 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, and Ian Wood Property.

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Episode 207: 9 years of Christmas laughs with...

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/12/18

Darren Weale interviews Dave Griffiths, one of the instigators and producers of the annual Christmas single by The Belldrinkers, a group of Chelsfield folk who enjoy getting together in The Five Bells pub to have fun making a song (or two) every year. Previously featured on BBC's The One Show, their latest song, 'Another Year, Another Christmas', has been featured by The New York Post, and we have added it to the Bromley Buzz podcast YouTube Community page. Dave describes how the songs began, the

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Episode 206: Pantomimes and Christmas chat

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/12/15

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk about good things in Bromley from two the Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley town centre. We discuss lots of Bromley news and goings on, including the pantomimes at the Churchill Theatre and the Bridge House Theatre. 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

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29:37

Episode 205: Be well this winter, with Dr Puja Patel

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/12/08

Zeenat Noorani interviews Dr Puja Patel, a GP Partner in Bromley and NHS Clinical Care Professional Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care. How do we stay well in winter? Listen to Dr Patel's thoughts and tips on how to get helpful information, and how to use doctors and pharmacists effectively.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

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26:39

Episode 204: Big Ben, new benches, and new memories:...

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/11/30

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interview Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament (MP) for Orpington, in his office at Parliament.Gareth talks about being an MP and life in his two offices, with his former Ministers red despatch box, books including one that made him want to enter politics, his roles as Shadow Minister for London and Shadow Transport Secretary, and having Big Ben as an office clock. Among several other themes, Gareth refers to speaking in local schools and offering work experience to

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06:22

Episode 203: Mayor Of Bromley speaking at Start Up...

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/11/24

On 23rd November, Zeenat Noorani chaired the Start Up Bromley panel event 'Health & Wellbeing - Entrepreneur's Energy Essentials to Business Success'. This is an excerpt of the audio from the event, with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley, speaking, followed by Chandra Sharma (the winner of an Above And Beyond Bromley Business Award as Community Hero) presenting Sushma Raval, with an award as Community Star. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on

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Episode 202: Rotary Bromley Game Changers

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/11/16

Darren Weale interviews Nolene Harris, Founder of Rotary Bromley Game Changers. The club brings together local people who are community-minded to help charities and good causes to raise money and deliver events and projects, and is part of Rotary in the UK and internationally. The club - and its fellow 7 other Rotary clubs in different parts of Bromley - would love to speak to more people who might be interested in volunteering and helping out. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the

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31:00

Episode 201: Pineapple Club, Maple Road, and Queer...

Bromley Buzz ·

2024/11/10

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk about good things in Bromley, this time from two locations, the Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley town centre, and the Bo Peep pub near Chelsfield. We discuss the new Bromley florists, Minells, to Beckenham Book Shop and its new Queer Book Club, a reprise of some show introductions we're fond of, our upcoming interview with Beckenham and Penge Member of Parliament Liam Conlon, the Young Entertainers Awards, Maple Road Market, the Pineapple Club in Anerley,

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