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Bromley Buzz
by Darren Weale
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!
Episodes
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Episode 311: Mark Farrelly on Quentin Crisp head of Three Creative Legends: One Actor. Penge, 10-14 November
Darren Weale talks with actor, writer, and producer Mark Farrelly, who appears at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge between 10th and 14th November in a series of shows dubbed 'Three Creative Legends: One Actor' with nights devoted to Quentin Crisp, Derek Jarman, and Patrick Hamilton. Here, Mark...
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Episode 310: Bromley Business Show 2026
On 30th September 2026, Darren Weale took the Bromley Buzz podcast and In Tune PR on the road to the Bromley Business Show at Oakley House, with a stand and microphone to hand. Previewed in episode 289, this debut event did an excellent job or bringing together a range of Bromley's business...
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Episode 309: The Growing Network Revisited
Darren Weale speaks from the Growing Network's latest Saturday session at St Andrews Church in Orpington. He describes what people can expect to see, pick up, and experience - all free of charge. Darren then talks to Mary, an organiser who helped to create the Orpington branch of this remarkable...
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Episode 308: Churchill Theatre Studio - where people come alive!
Darren Weale talks with playwright and Director Luke Reid, whose company, Wilting Leaves Theatre performed Luke's play Leave Me Hanging at the Studio in the Churchill Theatre recently. Here Luke, also the Administrator at the Churchill Theatre, talks about the Studio and other spaces and…
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Episode 307: West Kent Masons help the Greener Cleaner Hub
Darren Weale talks with members of the West Kent Masons following their donation of £46,000 to support the work of Bromley's Greener Cleaner Hub and Repair Cafe'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...
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Episode 306: Songs amid sadness - Dying Well Matters 27 October 2026
Darren Weale talks with frequent Bromley Buzz Co-Presenter Zeenat Noorani, in her role as Director of Let's Talk Better CiC, and Nikki Fishman, of the Bromley Dementia Friendly Community. The two are combining to deliver an event on 27th October, Dying Well Matters. Tickets (free) here. This is…
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Episode 305: Luke Reid, writer of Leave Me Hanging - Churchill Theatre 5th September
Darren Weale talks with playwright and Director Luke Reid, whose play Leave Me Hanging is in the Studio at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley for two performances on 5th September. Luke talks about the play, the two-person cast, and his company, Wilting Leaves Theatre. Tickets here. We are…
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Episode 304: Dying Well Matters - event 27th October 2026
Darren Weale talks with frequent Bromley Buzz Co-Presenter Zeenat Noorani, in her role as Director of Let's Talk Better CiC, and Nikki Fishman, of the Bromley Dementia Friendly Community. The two are combining to deliver an event on 27th October, Dying Well Matters. Tickets (free) here. We are...
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Episode 303: Stars of English Youth Ballet from Giselle at Churchill Theatre Bromley
Darren Weale talks with Olivia Trevelyan-Richards and Joshua Webb who play Giselle and Albert in one of two casts presenting the ballet Giselle for the English Youth Ballet at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 28th and 29th August. Two casts, as the pair explain, due to the physical and…
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Episode 302: Joy and music at the Bromley Inclusivity Festival 2026
Darren Weale talks with people at the Inclusivity Festival in Beckenham on 16th August 2026 run by local charity Candi. Starting with the Mayor Of Bromley Cllr Christine Harris (including her taste in music), the interviews continue with Faye, Andy and Rhiannon from Candi, and onto Millie Knight…
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Episode 301: Welcoming the Bromley Pride Community
Darren Weale talks with Ludwig, the Founder of Bromley's new Bromley Pride Community, which can be found on Instagram and Facebook. The community has started running face to face events for LGBTQ+ people and allies in Bromley. Apologies for the occasional sound problem on what was a remote Zoom...
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Episode 300: 5 years of the Bromley Buzz! And back to episode 1
Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani time travel to 2026 from 2021 to complete the 300th episode of the Bromley Buzz podcast, released on its 5th anniversary. This show contains the whole first episode of the podcast, then regarded as a Pilot episode before we were so encouraged that the show has been...
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Episode 299: Dinosaur boots, Love and Connection
Darren Weale and Simi Ghuman of Radfield Homecare, Bromley Orpington, and Beckenham talk about goings on in Bromley. From Dinosaur Boots at the preview event of the Best Of, FFS at Bromley Little Theatre to Bromley Pride Community, local bands Fvoxy and The Spicy Notes, the upcoming Inclusivity...
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Episode 298: The Growing Network on stage at the Best Of, FFS preview
Mary, Jan and Dale from the Growing Network speaks from the stage of Bromley Little Theatre at the first preview event of the Best Of, FFS project on 17 July 2026. The event was sponsored by Radfield Home Care of Bromley, Orpington and Beckenham. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share...
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Episode 297: Best Of, FFS takes to the stage
Darren Weale speaks from the stage of Bromley Little Theatre at the first preview event of the Best Of, FFS project on 17 July 2026. The event was sponsored by Radfield Home Care of Bromley, Orpington and Beckenham. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on…
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Episode 296: From Bromley Buzz to Best Of, FFS
Zeenat Noorani talks with Darren Weale, Founder of the Bromley Buzz podcast, as its 5th year anniversary approaches at Newman Flexible Workspace. In this part of a longer interview, Darren talks about the Best Of, FFS project, a new initiative based on the premise that 'if we think better of…
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Episode 295: From Mayor to Master Apothecary - Dr David Jefferys
Darren Weale talks with Dr David Jefferys, former Mayor Of Bromley, and now Master Apothecary, at the Apothecary Hall in London. 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...
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Episode 294: Bromley Palace Park - Friends making it as glorious as it should be!
Darren Weale talks with Dawn from the Friends of Bromley Palace Park about how the Friends are progressing their great work of making the historic parkland in the centre of Bromley a valuable place for people, flora and fauna alike. Recorded in May at Bromley's Pedro Lounge, this is a reminder of...
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Episode 293: Pathwaze
Darren Weale talks with Sabrina from Pathwaze at an event run in conjunction with the Department of Work and Pensions. 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,...
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Episode 292: Black Condor, Hagar The Horrible, and Spanish Speed Dating
Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani meet at Newman Flexible Workspace and talk about goings on in Bromley including Black Condor (coffee by Carnival Coffee Roasters in Penge), a Viking encounter, and plans for a Speed Dating night. Plus, the 'Best Of, FFS' project, and the support it has received…
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Episode 291: Walfinch Home Care Bromley, Dulwich, Sevenoaks and Croydon
Zeenat Noorani talks with Sunesh and Claire from Walfinch Home Care Bromley, Dulwich, Sevenoaks and Croydon. The conversation includes content about the Bromley Dementia Friendly Community. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website...
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Episode 290: Bromley Youth Music Trust at Apothecaries Hall on 3rd July
Darren Weale talks with Dr David Jefferys, former Mayor Of Bromley, and now Master Apothecary, at the Apothecary Hall in London. This was a short recording touching on the Bromley Youth Music Trust, which has performers appearing at the Hall for the Masters charity Dinner on 3rd July. More here.…
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Episode 289: Brilliant Businesses at Bromley Business Show 30 September
Darren Weale talks with Nick Bryant of Brilliant Businesses about the Bromley Business Show on 30th September at Oakley House. 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...
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Episode 288: Relay Crystal Palace - a new career-focused community for young people begins
Darren Weale talks with Ella Roche ahead of the debut event by Relay Crystal Palace, set up to build a community for young people (typically aged 18-24) in Crystal Palace learn, build new skills and make meaningful business connections to support their career aspirations and fight youth...
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Episode 287: Feline Good - Paws Cat Cafe, Tonbridge
Zeenat Noorani talks with Lauren at the Paws Cat Café in Tonbridge. Just as when we went beyond Bromley to focus on the lovely Hemsley Conservation Centre (episode here), we have again gone to a fascinating place within a reasonable distance of our borough. While Hemsley has Geoffroy's Cats,...
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Episode 286: In the Office Of Optimism with Mayor Of Bromley Cllr Jonathan Andrews
Darren Weale talks again with Cllr Jonathan Andrews, the Mayor Of Bromley, even as his annual term of office comes to a close in May. He shares a tribute to his mother. Theresa is Mayoress, and Jonathan also thanks the whole team around the Mayor that makes this office of optimism such a positive...
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Episode 285: Actor James Bradwell, Midsomer Murders, and Bromley
Darren Weale talks with actor James Bradwell ahead of his appearance as Sergeant Troy in Midsomer Murders - The Killings At Badgers Drift, which is on at the Churchill Theatre from 12-16 May. Tickets here. James is appearing together with Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy, and…
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Episode 284: Announcing the Best Of Project at Darwin's Down House on 21st April 2026
Darren Weale announces the Best Of Project and the Best Of Bromley, which will run during and before September 2026. The announcement was made at English Heritage's Down House, the former home of Charles Darwin. Speaking at the 21st April Bromley BuzzUp networking event, attended by the Mayor Of...
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Episode 283: Ripley Arts Centre Revived
Bromley's Ripley Arts Centre - home of the Bromley Arts Trust - recently hosted a double celebration. First, a milestone: showing off its rooms after a refresh so that they can again host music and other activities against a fresh, well-decorated backdrop. Second, sharing the launch of a new...
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Episode 282: Radfield Homecare - community and business for nearly 4 years
Zeenat Noorani talks with Simi Ghuman of Radfield Homecare, Bromley Orpington, and Beckenham. Simi talks about care and the care business locally, and contributing through Connections Cafe events and sponsoring Let's Talk Better campaign events including one on 27th April. We are spreading the...
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Episode 281 - Bromley FC Community Trust and supporting armed forces veterans
Darren Weale talks with Graham Orr, Chair of Bromley Football Club Community Trust, and Cllr Mike Botting, Armed Forces Champion and Loneliness Champion for Bromley, and formerly a regular on the podcast when Mayor. The growing work of the Trust, particularly with veterans living in Bromley, is...
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Episode 280: Bowie Universal - Sara Captain's art exhibition at Ripley Arts Centre
Darren Weale attends the opening of 'Bowie Universal' - Sara Captain's David Bowie art exhibition at Ripley Arts Centre, and talks with Sara about David Bowie, her art, and David Bowie's significance for Bromley and culture more widely. From the late Bromley-grown superstar's early career…
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Episode 279: Parkinson's in Bromley - what people can do
Darren Weale talks with Sarah Newsom and Liz Bromfield from Parkinson's UK Bromley and District Branch ahead of World Parkinson's Day on 11th April, when they will have a stand in Bromley Town Centre outside The Glades shopping centre. A wide-ranging conversations covers numerous topics including...
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Episode 278: Pub love - Bromley MP presents award to Crown & Anchor
Zeenat Noorani talks with Martin of the newly award-winning Crown & Anchor pub in Bromley, the award having been presented by Bromley Member of Parliament Peter Fortune. 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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Episode 277: Cllr Graeme Casey - Spring catch-up in Priory Gardens, Orpington
Darren Weale catches up with previous Bromley Buzz podcast guest (episode 143) Cllr Graeme Casey outside the Lopeto Cafe in Orpington's Priory Gardens, with vocal accompaniment from a Robin, geese, and passing park and cafe users. While enjoying Basque cheesecake and coffee, and ahead of the May...
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Episode 276: Cllr Gemma Turrell, Deputy Mayor Of Bromley - celebrating Bromley, classical cats, dinosaurs, and Beyoncé
Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk with Cllr Gemma Turrell, Deputy Mayor of Bromley. Gemma comes up with a great tagline for the borough - 'London living with a Kent lifestyle' and talks about her personal journey, her cats, boardgames, and her cool experiences as Deputy Mayor. She also reveals...
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Episode 275: Spark Festival and communities of connection
Darren Weale visits Bromley's Greener Cleaner Hub in The Glades shopping centre during the Spark Festival and speaks with Amber and Michaela from In Common, John Breech from the Hub's energy team - supported by UK Power Networks, and Charlotte from the Hub, who talks about the Hub's current and...
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Episode 274: News, events, Cllrs Thomas Turrell and Will Rowlands, and the Green Belt
Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk about the latest news and events in Bromley, and as we look to share one or two items from our archive, we include an interview with Cllr Thomas Turrell - also London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley - and Cllr Will Rowlands, when Thomas was walking for...
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Episode 273: A rare zoological treat in Kent - Hemsley Conservation Centre
Darren Weale speaks with Henry, Operations Manager at Hemsley Conservation Centre in Kent. From the beautiful, rare Golden Conures which can be heard at the start of the episode, to Tayra, Lemurs, Maned Wolves and Jaguarundi (one of only 2 pairs in the UK), Hemsley Conservation Centre is a...
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Episode 272: Farnborough Dramatic Society - We wouldn't do it if it wasn't fun!
Darren Weale speaks with Wendy, Robin, and Nick from the Farnborough Dramatic Society in the dressing room. From a player coming on stage in a coffin, to coming away with awards, and many a mishap along the way, we hear about the Society, which is over 75 years old, and features members from 18...
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Episode 271: Farnborough Dramatic Society - Murder At Checkmate Manor preview
Darren Weale speaks with Wendy, Robin, and Nick from the Farnborough Dramatic Society in the dressing room ahead of their next production, Murder At Checkmate Manor, which runs between 19th and 21st February. Tickets here. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find…
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Episode 270: Kerry Barrett, author - Telling untold women's stories
Jacqui Weale speaks with author Kerry Barrett. 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...
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Episode 269: Petts Wood Library - hub of knowledge, activities, and online and offline resources
Darren Weale speaks with Victoria Nightingale, Manager of Petts Wood Library. 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…
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Episode 268: Getting Bromley Singing - Bromley Tuneless Choir
Darren Weale speaks with Christina Carty of Bromley Tuneless Choir. 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...
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Episode 267: Mayor's Attendant, Peter Dunn - an unparalleled view of the borough
Darren Weale speaks with Peter Dunn, Mayor's Attendant. We have interviewed several Mayor's - and Deputy Mayor's - of Bromley, but Peter has been full-time Attendant about 10 years, and shares some of his experiences and insights, as well as a bit about himself. We are spreading the love! Do…
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Episode 266: History Man re-visited - Andy Woodman, Manager Bromley FC
In 2022, Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interviewed Bromley Football Club's Manager Andy Woodman ahead of what was Bromley's first victory at Wembley in the FA Trophy final. Since then, Andy has taken the club, via a second Wembley victory in the play-off's, to compete in the Football League for...
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Episode 265: Chelsfield's Belldrinkers latest joy for Christmas
Darren Weale talks with Dave Griffiths of The Belldrinkers about their latest Christmas song, 'Cross Me Off Your Christmas List', newly released on You Tube and music streaming channels such as Spotify. Created by Dave and Lester, with numerous others with Chelsfield links, most of all the Five...
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Episode 264: Su Pollard bestrides The Beauty and the Beast
Darren Weale , Zeenat Noorani and Jacqui Weale greatly enjoyed the pantomime The Beauty and the Beast at the Churchill Theatre, and spoke with stars Su Pollard (playing Mrs Potty), Ben Stock (Betty Boufant), and Tom Mussell (Flash Harry). The interviews also include a show sponsor from The…
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Episode 263: Cool Runnings: Biggin Hill Airport Sunrise Challenge 2025
On 22nd June, Darren Weale was up almost as early as the participants in the Biggin Hill Airport Sunrise Challenge to join them on the runway before and after their 5K run. The Challenge raised money for the airport's corporate charity partners: Aerobility, the RAF Benevolent Fund, and Scotty’s...
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Episode 262: Bromley town centre with Hunky Dory, Lolli's, Downtown Retro, and Harriet Fox
Darren Weale talks to some of the destinations in Bromley town centre, We hear from three people in shops in The Glades shopping centre: Charmaine of the All The Trimmings Christmas Pop Up shop and the all-year round shop Everything Hunky Dory; ; author Harriet Fox at her book signing in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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Darren Weale
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