Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Episode 219: Dubious dating and The Man Of Mode at Bromley Little Theatre
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!
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Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Episode 218: Bromley Community Land Trust
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
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 community to access green energy, which we have previously featured on the Bromley Buzz podcast.
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 Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Episode 217: When Adam Woodyatt met the Bromley Buzz
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
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 main character in the show. We had lots of laughs talking with Adam, and we look forward to him continuing to entertain people on stage and TV into the future.
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 restaurants, and Ian Wood Property.



Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Episode 216: The Brothers Arms, talking, men's health, and boisterous beer mats
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
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 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 Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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Friday Feb 14, 2025
Episode 215: Clive Efford, Member Of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
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 Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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Friday Feb 07, 2025
Episode 214: Dubai, Parliament, and Radium Girls
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
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 sponsored by Shampan Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Episode 213: Anniversaries, baking, and walks with the Mayor of Bromley
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
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, freezing start to the FA Cup in Newcastle, VE Day, the 60th anniversary of West Wickham's pantomime, a 79 kilometre walk around the perimeter of the borough, baking, and more!
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 restaurants, and Ian Wood Property.



Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Episode 212: Move For Your Mind, with Jameela Jamil
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
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 Shampan Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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Friday Jan 17, 2025
Episode 211: Lolli's Bromley: not just a sweet shop
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
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 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 Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.
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