The Planet Reigate Podcast

100: Goodbye and thank-you For Saturday 9th August 2025 As he hangs up his headphones, and turns off the 'on air' light after 100 consecutive weekly episodes, Peter reflects on some of the stories and features that have been included in the show, and pays a heartfelt thank-you to his many loyal listeners. #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Ea...

0099a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 4 - Buckland and Betchworth Our final special edition of the show features another circular walk, this time on a cold winter's day - yu can see from the photo how the puddles had frozen over which rather confused our walking companion. Join Peter for the route and live anecdotes: From the Arkle Manor Down to the River Mole Dog walkers and cyclists Bagpipes and fluore...

99: The Harlequin drama: in conversation with two major players… and more For Saturday 2nd August 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   04:00 - Planet Reigate area news and sport   24:55 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   40:00 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #2...

0098A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 3 - From Leigh It's another bonus episode as Peter takes you on another circular walk in the Planet Reigate area, this week joined by Loupi the dog. Join him to hear the route and observations: St Bartholomew's Church The trig point Llamas and a plane Stumblehole Farm and the history of trig points A kid in a tree The final field Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

98: The story of Reigate’s horseracing track… and more For Saturday 26th July 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode   03:45 - Planet Reigate area news   22:10 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #3   24:20 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   38:40 – Join...

0097a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 2 - The Colourful Marshes - 4miles Join Peter for this bonus episode as he takes you on a circular walk from Nutfield, with anecdotes and conversations: The church of St. Peter and St. Paul The Inn On the Pond The National Cycle Route Lagoons and colourful houses Into Mercers Park Nutfield Green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

97: The windmill, golf course and gallows on Reigate Heath… and more For Saturday 19th July 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   03:15 - Planet Reigate area news   22:00 – Planet Reigate area travel news   24:50 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   33:15 –...

0096A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES - Buckland and Betchworth - 4 miles Join us for this bonus episode as Peter takes you on a circular 4-mile walk from the Red Lion at Betchworth to: Buckland Church Dungates farm Wonham Mill The River Mole Snowerhill Farm Betchworth bridge St Michael's Church and back to The Red Lion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

96: Policing Redhill & Reigate. We meet the police who’re making the area safer… and more For Saturday 12th July 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   04:22 - Planet Reigate area news   23:40 – Planet Reigate area travel news   28:00 – What do you miss that Reigate and Redhill...

95: Exhumed! Redhill’s buried bodies dug up and what they can tell us of the town 100 years ago… and more For Saturday 5th July 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode   05:15 - Planet Reigate area news and sport   32:17 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #6   36:00 - The Good Ti...

94: Redhill’s community taxi company with a difference… and more For Saturday 28th June 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   03:25 - Planet Reigate area news   16:30 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for those who helped the mum of the bride 18:25 – GUES...

93: Reigate & Banstead ‘abolished’: what it means for you in our full explainer… and more For Saturday 21st June 2025 This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   03:35 - Planet Reigate area news   11:50 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #8   14:50 – GUEST: As you may know, R&BBC is b...

92: The Reigate Summer Festival preview… and more For Saturday 14th June 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   15:30 - Planet Reigate area news   39:25 - Planet Reigate area sports news   44:45 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   51:10 – GUEST: Tim from nex...

91: The local secure dog-field, with toys, obstacles and Instagrammable features… and more For Saturday 7th June 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   04:35 - Planet Reigate area news   26:50 - Planet Reigate area sports news   34:00 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places...

90: Log-on to the local IT consultancy firm protecting you from hacks and attacks on PCs and Macs… and more For Saturday 31st May 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode   02:45 - Planet Reigate area news   18:00 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   26:30 – Reigate Ro...

89: The local ‘holiday hot-shot’ with insider tips for your next getaway… and more For Saturday 24th May 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   05:50 - Planet Reigate area news   17:05 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   25:40 – GUESTS: This week hear from local...

88: The ‘guerilla gardeners’ behind a wildflower makeover of a local roundabout… and more For Saturday 17th May 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   04:55 - Planet Reigate area news and weather   17:20 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   29:00 – GUESTS: This we...

87: Reigate Dambuster hero and the local composer of the most-famous VE Day march that you *do* know… and more For Saturday 10th May 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode   05:15 - Planet Reigate area news   13:45 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   23:20 – Planet...

86: More local sporting heroes (2/2)… and more For Saturday 3rd May 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   06:25 - Planet Reigate area news and travel   30:50 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   37:50 – Reigate Roulette. A local resident tells us what they love most about l...

85: Our local sporting heroes (1/2)… and more For Saturday 26th April 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   05:00 - Planet Reigate area news, travel and weather   22:20 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the mystery wallet-woman at The Belfry.  &n...

84: Radio Redhill’s 50th birthday… and more For Saturday 19th April 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   06:10 - Planet Reigate area news 13:45 – GUEST – The radio service that has been entertaining patients and staff at the East Surrey Hospital has marked its 50th anniversary this week. T...

83: The aerodrome-based charity that’s nothing to do with planes, or buses… and more For Saturday 12th April 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   05:20 - Planet Reigate area news   14:30 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go   18:45 – GUEST – Us In A Bus Part 1: Th...

82: Reigate’s peppermint farms (2/2)… and more For Saturday 5th April 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   03:00 - Planet Reigate area news   07:45 - Planet Reigate area sport   09:00 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident Emma tells us what they love most about living around here.   13:30...

81: 100 years on, Reigate’s forgotten industry (1/2)… and more For Saturday 29th March 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode. 09:45 - Reigate Roulette   16:55 - Planet Reigate area news   26:50 - 100 years on, Reigate’s forgotten industry. The first of two features on what was grown, harv...

80: Reigate Hill plane crash 80th anniversary event… and more For Saturday 22nd March 2025   This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week: TIMECODE - 00:00 - What’s in this episode.   06:30 - Planet Reigate area news   16:15 – Earlswood’s ‘ghost house’   19:15 - Reigate Hill plane crash 80th anniversary event. This week we report from a co...