Best Darren Weale Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 243: ASBO magazine - Set aight by youth culture 12:35

4d ago12:35

12:35

Darren Weale talks with Davide Wheller of ASBO magazine and the ASBO Foundation. ASBO, "Set aight by youth culture", is at the the leading edge of youth content created with purpose, and a youth-driven leading music and fashion title whose beautiful, substantial magazine is cherished by lovers of the arts. We are spreading the love! Do listen in an…

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Episode 242: Anoop Singh Bamrah of Falcon Flying Group 20:40

11d ago20:40

20:40

Darren Weale talks with Anoop Singh Bamrah of Falcon Flying Group at London Biggin Hill Airport. 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 Sha…

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Episode 241: Gareth Bacon MP - Big Ben, Big Jalebi, and good people 17:58

16d ago17:58

17:58

Darren Weale talks again with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington from his office in Portcullis House on the Parliamentary estate in Westminster. As Parliamentary recess approaches, Gareth reflects on his 6 years in Parliament, the demands of the job, meeting over 140 organisations already in his role as Shadow Secretary of State for T…

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Episode 240: Bromley Little Theatre - a Radiant youth experience 1:01:06

23d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group. The interview was recorded on the stage of the theatre and Tony Jenner adds a few words late on while taking a short break from scene building! From dancing backstage, to being professional onstage, Eve and Frank talk about some amazing experiences t…

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Episode 239: So Amazing! Bromley Little Theatre 3:59

1M ago3:59

3:59

Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group, as a trailer for the full interview. This excerpt captures the essence of what Bromley Little Theatre means to those involved, of all ages. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.…

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Episode 238: Rhino Boulder - climbing and problem-solving with friends 22:51

1M ago22:51

22:51

Darren Weale talks with Thomas and Henning, the Co-Founders of Rhino Boulder, the climbing centre located in The Mall in Bromley town centre. These "two guys with a dream" have come a long way with this project which began in Bromley. Rhino Boulder is evolving, with community at its heart, but also with people climbing from 4 to 75 years of age, pe…

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Episode 237: Bromley Buzz Founder Darren Weale interviewed 33:01

2M ago33:01

33:01

Darren Weale is, for the first time on the podcast he founded, interviewed. The interviewer/interviewee seats were unexpectedly swapped with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June. The full recording will be published separately. This episode follows an extract from tha…

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Episode 236: The Just before 17 June Hats, Horses, and Handshakes event one 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

Darren Weale talks with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June. This is a special 'interim episode' taken from a longer recording which will be published in separately, and which also contains an interview with the Founder of the Bromley Buzz podcast - Darren. Event lin…

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Episode 235: High Jinks with Bromley Dungeons & Dragons 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

Darren Weale talks with Conor organiser and Dungeon Master of Bromley's new Dungeons & Dragons community, which is being run in collaboration with Quest Soul 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, LinkedI…

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Episode 234: Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor Of Bromley 26:27

2M ago26:27

26:27

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…

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Episode 233: Orpington 1st with BID Manager Tyler Smith 24:53

2M ago24:53

24:53

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 pod…

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Episode 232: Madlani Cancer Support - Somewhere else to go when needed 22:48

3M ago22:48

22:48

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…

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Episode 231: Cecilia Evans, Petts Wood May Queen 2025 11:49

3M ago11:49

11:49

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, w…

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Episode 230: One Bromley - better health through local things for local people 26:09

3M ago26:09

26:09

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…

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Episode 229: Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley - walks, awards, and civic pride 18:57

3M ago18:57

18:57

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, Twitt…

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Episode 228: David Winstanley, CEO of London Biggin Hill Airport 9:24

4M ago9:24

9:24

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 Br…

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Episode 227: Bromley-based Bestseller: author Annie Lyons 35:24

4M ago35:24

35:24

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 Lib…

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Episode 226: Chequered Theatre Company - from Bromley to the Edinburgh Frnge 12:17

4M ago12:17

12:17

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…

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Episode 225: Peter Fortune, Member Of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill 22:53

4M ago22:53

22:53

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. …

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Episode 224: From darkest depths to brightest hope - Mark Farrelly as Quentin Crisp 23:13

5M ago23:13

23:13

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. …

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Episode 223: Ian Rowe, CEO of Bromley Youth Music Trust 17:58

5M ago17:58

17:58

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 su…

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Episode 222: The Mayor Of Bromley - 60 miles for 60 years of the borough 36:35

5M ago36:35

36:35

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 l…

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Episode 221: Words from a Creative Arts Cafe 5:51

5M ago5:51

5:51

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 …

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Episode 220: Liam Conlon MP: maiden speech, music, and hearing from constituents 35:29

5M ago35:29

35:29

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 wha…

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Episode 219: Dubious dating and The Man Of Mode at Bromley Little Theatre 9:37

5M ago9:37

9:37

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…

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Episode 218: Bromley Community Land Trust 12:46

5M ago12:46

12:46

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…

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Episode 217: When Adam Woodyatt met the Bromley Buzz 12:32

5M ago12:32

12:32

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 mai…

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Episode 216: The Brothers Arms, talking, men's health, and boisterous beer mats 13:00

6M ago13:00

13:00

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 f…

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Episode 215: Clive Efford, Member Of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst 33:49

6M ago33:49

33:49

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 Resta…

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Episode 214: Dubai, Parliament, and Radium Girls 20:21

6M ago20:21

20:21

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 sp…

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Episode 213: Anniversaries, baking, and walks with the Mayor of Bromley 35:17

6M ago35:17

35:17

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, …

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Episode 212: Move For Your Mind, with Jameela Jamil 2:22

6M ago2:22

2:22

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 S…

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Episode 211: Lolli's Bromley: not just a sweet shop 19:38

7M ago19:38

19:38

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 sprea…

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Episode 210: Buzz Up at the Bridge House Theatre 9:42

7M ago9:42

9:42

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 webs…

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Episode 209: Thomas Turrell: Councillor, London Assembly Member, and board gamer 48:56

7M ago48:56

48:56

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, …

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Episode 208: Christmas, giving, groups and gathering 39:38

8M ago39:38

39:38

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 Insta…

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Episode 207: 9 years of Christmas laughs with Chelsfields Belldrinkers 20:36

8M ago20:36

20:36

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', h…

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Episode 206: Pantomimes and Christmas chat 43:02

8M ago43:02

43:02

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…

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Episode 205: Be well this winter, with Dr Puja Patel 29:37

8M ago29:37

29:37

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 Buz…

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Episode 204: Big Ben, new benches, and new memories: Gareth Bacon MP from Parliament 26:39

8M ago26:39

26:39

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 S…

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Episode 203: Mayor Of Bromley speaking at Start Up Bromley Energy Essentials event 6:22

8M ago6:22

6:22

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 Commun…

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Episode 202: Rotary Bromley Game Changers 20:16

9M ago20:16

20:16

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 Bro…

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Episode 201: Pineapple Club, Maple Road, and Queer Book Club 31:00

9M ago31:00

31:00

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…

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Episode 200: Catching up with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor Of Bromley, in his new office 35:52

9M ago35:52

35:52

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani 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. David reflects on his many commitments and enjoyable meetings and appearances at events in Bromley and beyond, including upcoming events into 2025. The group also talk about the histo…

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Episode 199: Latest Bromley Buzz with Successful Mums 50:07

9M ago50:07

50:07

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk from Newman Flexible Workspace about the goings-on, people and places in Bromley, from the recent BigJalebi Diwali celebration to local greengrocers Porters Produce and Larder London butchers in Plaistow, and Orpington Repair Cafe. Plus we speak with Jane Knight, Founder of the Successful Mums Career Academy. We…

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Episode 198: Black History Month 2024, with Joyce Fraser, OBE 9:52

10M ago9:52

9:52

Darren Weale interviews Joyce Fraser OBE, Founder of the Black Heroes Foundation, just before Bromley celebrates Black History Month on 19th October. Joyce refers to her collaboration with Your Bromley and Start Up Bromley on 19th October, and her writing and presenting a play on 25th October - details here - about the life of the late Flip Fraser,…

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Episode 197: Those Magnificent Idle Women 13:48

10M ago13:48

13:48

Darren Weale interviews Maple Preston-Ellis, a writer and actress starring in the new musical 'Idle Women', based on the experiences of women who took on the role of moving goods by barge across England in World War Two. The show is playing at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge until 19th October and is a joy, with great acting, music, singing, and …

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Episode 196: Giving joy to the audience: Churchill Theatre Panto 2024 15:50

10M ago15:50

15:50

Darren Weale interviews stars of 2024's pantomime at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 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 Bro…

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Episode 195: Actress Zoë Tapper and the Magic of Theatre 31:19

10M ago31:19

31:19

Darren Weale interviews actress Zoë Tapper (Grace, Stage Beauty, Mr Selfridge and more). Zoë speaks with passion, offering insights into her career and her latest role in Grace, and in particular the magic, wonder, and learning she encountered when starting out at Bromley Little Theatre. She encourages people to help the theatre by contributing to …

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Episode 194: Cllr Roddy Hogarth, Leader of Sevenoaks District Council 21:31

10M ago21:31

21:31

Darren Weale interviews Cllr Roddy Hogarth of Sevenoaks District Council. We talk about the interaction between Bromley and Sevenoaks, and notable places and people, including the Meeting Point in Swanley, Squerryes Vineyard, Swanley Park, Biggin Hill Airport and careers in aviation, and more. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the B…

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