Shows / Bromley Buzz
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!
Episodes
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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 Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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 Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
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…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 261: Around the campfire with Neil Peters of Nuthatch Retreats
Darren Weale talks with Neil Peters of Nuthatch Retreats about nature and mental health and how he and Nuthatch Retreats and its consultancy help people and…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 260: Dream about the food - Shampan Restaurants Executive Chef speaks
Darren Weale talks with Rumel and Sadek from the Shampan Restaurants. Sadek is the Executive Chef who dreams about the food and experience enjoyed by diners at…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 259: E.M Delafield's Provincial Lady takes to the stage with joy
Darren Weale talks with Ellie Ward and Becky Lumb about the production of The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield which is being presented until 15th…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 258: Keeping up with NHS changes and how to stay well, with Dr Puja Patel
Darren Weale talks with Dr Puja Patel, GP and Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care in Bromley. Puja talks about the changes in the ways people can…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 257: Bromley Borough Foodbank - while people need us, we'll be here
Darren Weale talks with Ray Dickens of Bromley Borough Foodbank. From tinned meats to sweets, and helpful connections to help with housing, Bromley Borough…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 256: A few words with Dr Puja Patel ahead of NHS Winter episodes
Darren Weale talks with Dr Puja Patel, GP and Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care in Bromley. This episode is a trailer for further episodes in which…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 255: Living History - RAF Biggin Hill Memorial Museum and Chapel
Darren Weale talks with Aden Lane, volunteer and talk presenter at RAF Biggin Hill Memorial Museum and Chapel. The interview covers the considerable history of…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 254: Graham Whitlock, H.G. Wells, and The Invisible Menace
Darren Weale talks author Graham Whitlock ahead of the publication of his latest novel, Bertie and the Invisible Menace. The episode refers to a historic radio…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 253: New Jersey's Billy Walton at The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst
Darren Weale talks with Billy Walton of The Billy Walton Band when they played The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst during their most recent tour. The short…
- Bromley Buzz
Episode 252: Around The Table after a Bromley BuzzUp
Darren Weale talks with some attendees at the end of the Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking meeting on 17 September at the Shampan at the Spinning…