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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!
Episodes
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Episode 71: London Calling street art to Penge
Darren Weale interviews the man behind London Calling and the street art phenomenon that is Penge, from one of the street art hubs there, the, now, visually…
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Episode 70: Orpington Wellbeing Cafe launch
Zeenat Noorani (with a word or two from Darren Weale) present interviews with staff from the recent launch of the Orpington Wellbeing Cafe, an initiative that…
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Episode 69: with Philip Tagoe of the Bromley Beacon Academy
Darren Weale talks with Philip Tagoe, Head of School of Bromley Beacon Academy, on their students and in particular work being done on repairing and sending…
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Episode 68: Dogs, Dance and Bikes
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, in the company of some small dogs in West Wickham. We talk a lot about the Magpie Dance…
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Episode 67: Magpie Dance
Darren Weale talks with Alison Ferrao, Artistic Director of Magpie Dance ahead of their show 'Global Moves and Grooves - A Festival of Dance and Culture' on…
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Episode 66: Bowie, Jim Brown, and Orpington Wellbeing Cafe
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. It begins with an introduction by Jim Brown at the launch of Bromley Football Club's new…
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Episode 65: It’s hot stuff in Bromley
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. There is so much on this summer! We cover, or preview, as much as we can, from…
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Episode 64: Dreamboats and Petticoats
Darren Weale talks with actor-musician Chloe Edwards-Wood who appears in Dreamboats and Petticoats at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley between 12th-16th July…
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Episode 63: David Bowie Experience
We speak with actor Ollie Slee, who plays David Bowie in the Bowie Experience which comes to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 24th July. On the first day of…
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Episode 62: Peter Fortune, London Assembly Member
We present a rather lengthy interview (as he was entertaining!) with Peter Fortune, London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.
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Episode 61: Briefcase Full Of Bromley, Beckenham Business Association
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We introduce the new 'Briefcase full of Bromley' which contains things we talk about in…
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Episode 60: Janet Lewis MBE, Director of English Youth Ballet
Darren Weale interviews interviews Miss Janet Lewis, MBE, Founder and Director of the English National Ballet, and a resident of Bromley, from The Orpington…
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Episode 59: Wembley, Jersey Boys, and Community Links Bromley
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. This episode reminisces about Bromley FC winning the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium - and…
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Episode 58: Jersey Boys Churchill Theatre preview with Michael Pickering
Sarah Marsh-Collings interviews Michael Pickering, who plays Frankie Valli in The Jersey Boys, which appears at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley between 7th…
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Episode 57: Dr Sam Parrett, CBE, of London South East Colleges
Dr Sam Parrett CBE is Group Principal and CEO of London & South Education Group, which comprises London South East Colleges with eight campuses across the…
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Episode 56: Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Hannah Grey
The new Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Hannah Grey, talks on her first full day in office to Bromley Buzz podcast co-presenters Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale. Hannah…
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Episode 55: Romans, Drag, and Cup Final
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. This episode features interviews with Andy Woodman, Manager of Bromley FC ahead of the…
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Episode 54: Andy Woodman, Bromley FC Manager, before Wembley final
Bromley is on its way to Wembley! Bromley Football Club to be precise. Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale talk with Ravens' Manager Andy Woodman ahead of the FA…
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Episode 53: LGBTQ+ and Bromley, Bethlem and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. This episode features interviews with Alex Thomas of Metro Charity which provides…
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Episode 52: Chislehurst, Bromley Arts Festival and deep-fried mars bars
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. This episode features interviews from the Steering Committee of the Bromley Arts…
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Episode 51: Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale talk exclusively with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington - who also joined us as guest co-presenter in episode 31…
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Episode 50: Ramadan, Art launch, Life In Bromley, and Looking Good Dead
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. What did a member of the audience and the Bromley Buzz presenting duo think of Looking…
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Episode 49 with special guest Gareth Bacon MP, Charles Darwin school, Westcombe Park RFC and Rocky Horror!
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, with special guest co-presenter Gareth Bacon MP, in an episode recorded in his Orpington…
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Episode 48: Childrens Business Fair, Oti Mabuse, Adam Woodyatt and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. What do actor Adam Woodyatt - appearing 18-23 April in Looking Good Dead at the…
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Episode 47: Interview with the Rocky Horror Show’s Frank N Furter
Darren Weale talks with actor Stephen Webb, who plays the role of Frank N Furter ahead of the Rocky Horror Show's run at Bromley's Churchill Theatre between…
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Episode 46 - Community Green Hub opens, Love Da Beat Radio, and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. In a show introduced in Polish by Joanna of the Polo Market in Bromley, We cover the…
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Episode 45: From the Bridge House Theatre in Penge
We recently interviewed Joseph and Luke, the actor-masterminds behind the Bridge House Theatre in Penge and the multi-talented Dusty, the Executive Director at…
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Episode 44: Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham, interviewed
Colonel Bob Stewart, DSO, is the Member of Parliament for Beckenham. He said to us, "Give a politician a platform and he just goes on." It was a pleasure to…
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Episode 43: Talking with two local MP’s, and interviews from Orpington FC and Laura’s Larder 2nd anniversary
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. Beckenham member of parliament Bob Stewart tells us about his love of Bromley and…
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Episode 42: Snapshot; Theatre in Bromley
In this episode we talk about theatre in Bromley, from Bromley's 'West End' - the Churchill Theatre - to amateur dramatics in the village halls of the borough…
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Episode 41: exclusive interview with Johannes Radebe
Johannes Radebe is an iconic dancer who appeared on TV's The Graham Norton Show on the same day he was interviewed by Darren and Zeenat of the Bromley Buzz! As…
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Episode 40: Johannes Radebe, Waitress and Hairspray musicals, Rotary Bromley and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We talk about two exciting nights at the Churchill Theatre including, in Stop Press! at…
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Episode 39: interview with Sir Bob Neill MP
Sir Bob Neill is the Member of Parliament for Bromley and Chislehurst. Appropriately as Sir Bob is a supporter of the Arts, Darren Weale and Sarah…
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Episode 38: Start Up Bromley
'Start Up Bromley' is a selection of free services that has been helping people starting and growing businesses in Bromley. In our conversation with Martin…
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Episode 37: Your Bromley ups its buzz online
The Bromley Buzz wants the high streets in Bromley to be thriving and happy, so we can buzz about them! The Your Bromley people, who brought you themed book…
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Episode 36 - with Sir Bob Neill, MP; CASPA; and Hairspray
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We talk about two exciting nights at the Churchill Theatre including Hairspray, which…
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Episode 35: Loneliness is everybody’s business - interview with Councillor Aisha Cuthbert
Darren Weale interviews Councillor Aisha Cuthbert about Bromley's Tackling Loneliness Strategy. Corrections from the audio - Aisha is Tackling Loneliness…
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Episode 34: Tackling Loneliness, Start Up Bromley, CLUEDO, and annoying bathroom habits
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. Hear an interview sample with Martin and Loretta from the Start Up Bromley team, in…
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Episode 33: Interview with Trustee Omar at the Al-Emaan Centre, Keston
In this episode of the Bromley Buzz podcast, Darren Weale interviews Omar, a Trustee of the Al-Emaan Centre, or Mosque, in Keston, from within the building…
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Episode 32 - feat. Al-Emaan Centre and special HITIO Gym guests from Norway
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. The show starts with the beautiful sounds of part of the Muslim call to prayer recorded…
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Episode 31: Trackside at Norman Park with Blackheath and Bromley Harriers athletics club
From 5 year old athletes, to elite international athletes and Paralympians, Blackheath and Bromley Harriers athletics club is a crucible of talent in the heart…
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Episode 30 - with Blackheath and Bromley Harriers, Special Chot Poti, Show Racism the Red Card, and West Wickham Village Day
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. The show includes a trackside interview with Nic Corry and Chris Hilditch from…
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Episode 29: 45 minutes with Kevin Clifton ahead of Burn the Floor at Churchill Theatre 6 February 2022
An exclusive Bromley Buzz interview by Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani with dancer Kevin Clifton as he looks forward to performing in Burn the Floor at…
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Episode 28 - with dancer Kevin Clifton, alpacas, and General Anders Army
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, featuring Kevin Clifton, the Strictly Come Dancing star who will be appearing at…
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Episode 27 - feat. Bromley Rotary Club Christmas Sleigh Collections and Bromley FC interviews
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. The show includes several interviews from Biggin Hill during the Bromley Rotary Club…
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Episode 26 - feat. Bromley Market interview, beer, bubble tea, local school achievements and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. The show includes an interview with Ann-Marie of Fused Glass by Ann-Marie in Bromley…
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Episode 25: interview with Danny John-Jules ahead of Da Vinci Code at Churchill Theatre 10-15 January 2022
In this exclusive interview with Darren Weale of the Bromley Buzz podcast, actor and comedian Danny John-Jules looks forward to performing in the Da Vinci Code…
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Episode 24 - feat. actor Danny John-Jules, Anna Flockett of Startups magazine, Bromley Valley Gymnastic Centre, and Start Up Bromley.
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. The show includes a sample of an interview with actor Danny John-Jules ahead of his…
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Episode 23: interview with Bromley‘s Deputy Mayor, Cllr Tony Owen
Councillor Tony Owen of the Petts Wood and Knoll ward is also Bromley's Deputy Mayor. Here, in the full version of an interview first sampled in episode 12…
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Episode 22 - Santa Dashing, beer, police dogs and an Olympian
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We record while taking part, dressed as Father Christmas's, in Orpington's Santa Dash…
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Episode 21 - Councillor Yvonne Bear, Panto, and Small Business Saturday
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We talk about the elves of Bromley Rotary Clubs, the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and its…
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Episode 20 - Croft Tea Room, Darren Day, guest Chandra Sharma, and Christmas
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We talk about all sorts of things from pugs to Startup Bromley, and we have interviews…
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Episode 19 - Remembrance Day, Orpington Football Club, and man flu
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley. We talk with Julie Covill from Orpington Football Club about many topics including plans…
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Episode 18: actor and singer Darren Day ahead of performing in Chicago at the Churchill Theatre
"Welcome. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all those things…
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Episode 17 - Beckenham Business Day, Cllr Peter Morgan, Carina Lepore and more
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, with chat about and interviews from Beckenham Business Day at Kent's Beckenham cricket…
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Episode 16 - 106th Regiment Royal Artillery interview, Halloween takeover in Shortlands
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, recorded in Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley. From Remembrance Day to the Halloween…
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Episode 15 - Deputy Mayor of Bromley, Chislehurst bears and showmances
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, recorded in Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley. Today's guest is the Deputy Mayor of…
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Episode 14 - Remembrance Day, Orpington FC and the Dalai Lama
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, recorded in The Orpington Restaurant and Record Store. We talk about the upcoming…
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Episode 13 - Bromley High Street Cultural Activities Day
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, recorded in the Startup Bromley rooms at Bromley Library. Topics range from James Bond…
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Episode 12 - Royal Bell interview, Rotary Club Fruit Machine, and Strictly
Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, recorded remotely (petrol crisis, don't ask). Which member of Bromley Council was called…