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
September 21, 2026 • 20 mins
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 activities at the theatre. Luke's interview about his show is here.
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September 12, 2026 • 27 mins
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.
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September 6, 2026 • 4 mins
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.
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August 30, 2026 • 11 mins
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.
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August 23, 2026 • 17 mins
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.
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August 22, 2026 • 11 mins
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 emotional demands of the intense, dramatic and beautiful production, which has a matinee and evening performance on both days. Tickets here.
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August 17, 2026 • 13 mins
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 of the Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground, and the Schnauzerfest charity. We close with festival-goer Sal...
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August 8, 2026 • 7 mins
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 recording.
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August 4, 2026 • 43 mins
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 running ever since. Sarah Marsh-Collings is referred to, for it was Sarah who came up with the Bromley Buzz name.
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August 2, 2026 • 38 mins
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 Festival and more, a lot of Bromley ground is covered.
Simi also talks about care and and Connections Cafe events.
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July 26, 2026 • 7 mins
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.
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July 18, 2026 • 7 mins
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.
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July 11, 2026 • 4 mins
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 people and things, better things can happen'. That will bring a series of events to Bromley in September, and a first preview event is ...
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July 4, 2026 • 34 mins
Darren Weale talks with Dr David Jefferys, former Mayor Of Bromley, and now Master Apothecary, at the Apothecary Hall in London.
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June 28, 2026 • 15 mins
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 just what good determined volunteers can achieve, even if the foxes, frogs, newts, tawny owls, random egg-laying ducks and resident...
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June 19, 2026 • 2 mins
Darren Weale talks with Sabrina from Pathwaze at an event run in conjunction with the Department of Work and Pensions.
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June 15, 2026 • 24 mins
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 from Salt and Slate Catering and Radfield Home Care. And more....
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June 7, 2026 • 37 mins
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.
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June 3, 2026 • 2 mins
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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May 30, 2026 • 22 mins
Darren Weale talks with Nick Bryant of Brilliant Businesses about the Bromley Business Show on 30th September at Oakley House.
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