Bromley Buzz

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 years of age to 'as old as you like'. With alumni including Nicholas Gasson from TV's Merlin, several members have gone on to professional ...

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.

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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.  

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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 the first time. As 2026 begins, we re-visit that interview and re-share Andy's thoughts on how he would celebrate if they won that first,...

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 Bells pub, the songs have become a highlight of the year and a bit of a Santa Dash to get completed in time for Christmas every year, as Da...

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 Landing Hotel at London Biggin Hill Airport, and one of our fellow media watching the show, Katie Rose of Rose Reviews, who called it a 'fantast...

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 Little Soldiers. Over 400 people undertook a 5K run along the runway at 6:30am. We speak with people from the RAF Benevolent Fund, Petts...

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 Waterstones in The Glades; and Downtown Retro, which has brought 'a bit of Camden to Bromley'.

And we-revisit Lolli’s sweet shop on the High Stree...

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 organisations. One of their getting closer to nature and to each other activities are campfire outings. This wasn't recorded at one - but we may do that in the future. This was recorded at Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley.   

This is Neil's second appearance on the podcast....

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 the Shampan restaurants in Bromley, Westerham, and Welling.  

We have also reviewed the play in this blog post. 

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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 November 2025 at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. The production is a joy, and the interview with writer, Director and actress Ellie and her fellow actress Becky Lumb goes into the production, the author and her significance, and plans for the future. The novel is availa...

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 access local NHS health services, how they can prevent ill health, and a lot more. 

Under the doctor's stethoscope on this episode, health options are discussed, including pharmacists, Bromley Well, Simply Connect Bromley, and Wellness Cafe's. The status of vaccinations on offer, ...

Darren Weale talks with Ray Dickens of Bromley Borough Foodbank. 

From tinned meats to sweets, and helpful connections to help with housing, Bromley Borough Foodbank is a vital community resource.

As the interview shows, the Foodbank provides easy essentials, Christmas hampers for the hard up, savoury extras, supermarket top ups with Sainsbury's, and dignity of choice.

Ray mentions Joe from Sevenoaks, who is also well worth checkin...

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 Puja talks about the changes in the ways people can access local NHS health services, how they can prevent ill health, and more. In this episode, Puja describes what she loves about her work.

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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 the former military air base, which has importance in both world wars, research, and now commemorating the people who lived and died as that history unfolded. We talk about the numerous opportunities to learn that the Museum and Chapel offer now, both off and on site. We wi...

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 broadcast of The War Of The Worlds from 1938, which can be heard here.

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