Bromley Buzz

Darren Weale interviews Oliver Anderson , singer-songwriter winner of Bromley's Got Talent 2022.  This episode is published on the day of release of his new single 'Surrender' . Oliver talks about his upbringing and influences, performing at Priory Live, the Bromley music scene, and more. Mentions are made of fellow acts Hell On Tap and Iamcoffee, and venues such as The Barrel and Horn and The Swa...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale  discuss the latest buzz about Bromley.  We talk with artist Leon Bailey about the Bethlem Art Fair 2022 recently launched with the Beckenham Business Association, and with David Walker, Chief Executive of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise about Bromley Well and local help for those most affected by the cost of living crisis. Zeenat reflects on the milestone of 100...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale discuss the latest buzz about Bromley.  From Jack and the Beanstalk at the Churchill Theatre to Toast at Bromley Little Theatre, events at Start Up Bromley, Life In Bromley magazine's star letter about a random act of kindness for Bromley's Hygiene Bank, we talk, as usual, about a lot of what is going on in Bromley. Plus we have Zeenat's regular Affirmation. We ar...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale talk with professional dancer, singer, actor and Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke ahead of his appearances at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime which runs 4th to 31st December 2022. Tickets here .  We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website  www.bromleybuzz.co.uk , wher...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale discuss the latest buzz about Bromley, over a glass of wine or two.  Much gets talked about from chili paneer at the Copper Ceylon restaurant; a charity sweepstake by Community Links Bromley; Darren and Zeenat in Life In Bromley magazine, with Darren being grilled about what he wrote, by Zeenat! We refer to the panto at the Churchill Theatre (and its 45th annivers...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale interview 'The Comedy Wordsmith', Lloyd Hollett , actor in and co-writer of the panto Jack and the Beanstalk, which runs at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley between 4th and 23rd December, tickets here . How he will weave 75 Bromley shops from The Glades shopping centre into the script is something we are very curious to see! Lloyd also treats us to a sample of voi...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from Zeenat's Bromley home.  We talk about loads of events and local activities, from Christmas lights to the Everybreath fundraiser on 3rd December, the Mayor of Bromley's Ball, and more. Plus, we share Zeenat's regular  affirmation .  We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale  interview actor our first Princess! We talk with actor  Rhiane Drummond  who appears in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley between 4th and 31st December 2022. We talk outfits, acting at a venue not far from Rhiane's home, nervousness, her inspiration, appearing in Dreamgirls, and constant wig and costume changes. You can hear our interview...

Darren Weale interviews actor Oliver Boot ahead of the play The Mirror Crack'd, playing at Bromley's Churchill Theatre from 22nd to 26th November. Oliver plays Inspector Craddock, who will be investigating together with the iconic Miss Marple in this murder mystery from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. Oliver talks about the role of Detective Inspector Craddock, the set, Agatha Christie's lega...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale interview Ellie Reeves , Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and Penge, from the Bridge House Theatre in Penge.  The discussion covers numerous topics from Pengemas to the Penge Festival, the 'brilliant sense of community' in Penge, the local Foodbank, and Ellie's casework as an MP. She relates her journey to becoming an MP, which gives her 'never a dull moment...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from a Bromley home.  We talk about loads of events and local activities, interview Cllr Simon Jeal, also Chair of the Penge Festival, visit Revolution Records, a lovely record shop in Penge, and meet with shop dog Pepsi, while Kraftwerk plays in the background. Plus, we share Zeenat's regular affirmation .  We are spreading...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale  present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace.  Along with lots of news, and introducing Bromley to our Let's Talk campaign, we talk with The Octopus Lady!  Plus we have Zeenat's regular affirmation .  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 lo...

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace.  We hear about window cleaning at Biggin Hill airport on site from Jason Murrell of Jade Window Cleaning and Support Services , interview Rula Lenska ahead of her starring in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Churchill Theatre (18-22 October), talk about dog parties, hiring a hedge trimme...

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace, aided by breakfast bought at Laura's Larder in Petts Wood (and Grace 40 in Bromley's East Street!). We hear from Cllr Simon Jeal, Chair of Penge Festival and Millie Knight, Chair of the Friends of Cator and Alexander Park . It is Black History Month, and we interview Bromley-resident and Foun...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace , aided by breakfast bought at Laura's Larder in Petts Wood. We start with a theatrical scream from Theatre 62 and talk about their upcoming shows and hear from two actors in previous show Dangerous Corner. One of them, Mercedes Yearley, has started Quest Soul Theatre , a non-performance gro...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace, following their coffee and cake (a lot of them) event fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Aimee and Jaya join us from the Workspace, and as our guests they sparkle as they read out Zeenat's regular affirmation . and provide the closing 'buzz for the episode', as well as starting rumou...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace. We interview dancer and Strictly Come Dancing Judge Anton Du Beke ahead of his run in the Churchill Theatre's annual pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Zeenat goes up in the world and gets soaked with Jade Window Cleaning at Biggin Hill airport, and we catch up with diners and Haran, owner,...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale present the latest Buzz about Bromley, from the Newman Flexible Workspace (and wish Jaya there a happy 21st birthday). We cover lots of upcoming local events from our website What's On page (and some things not yet added). We hear from Delphine, Founder of the Caredogs Charity, at Paws in the Park, talk about Strictly Come Dancing, the Rev. Richard Coles 'Audience...

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 stunning upper floors of the Blenheim Centre car park. He explains how this 'unconventional gallery' and London Calling came about and grew to being the biggest artistic endeavour of its kind in the UK. This particular installation (a side pro...

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 is the first of its kind in England! It is open every other Thursday between 11am and 1pm in Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington BR6 9JH - telephone 01689329027. We interviewed Joanne Messenger, Senior Co-ordinator for the...

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 bicycles and motorcycles to Africa. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website  www.bromleybuzz.co.uk,   Instagram ,  LinkedIn  and  Twitter . #bromleybuzz #ProudOfBromley

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 Global Moves and Grooves - A Festival of Dance and Culture, and hear from Artistic Director Alison Ferrao.  We interview Philip Tagoe, Head of School of Bromley Beacon Academy,  on their students and in particular work being done on repair...

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 31st July - see their upcoming performances here . The show also marks the closing night of the Bromley Arts Festival for 2022. We talk about the history and growth of Magpie Dance, the value of volunteering, Alison having started with Magpie...

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 club shop, which is named after him. Interviews with Jim and club Chairman Robin Stanton-Gleaves follow. More here . This episode was recorded at Orpington Methodist Church , on the day of the launch of the Orpington Wellbeing Cafe , whic...

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 Beckenham's Taste of the Caribbean Festival where we met author of History Through The Black Experience, Simon Hudson, to the latest Beckenham Business Association event with Chair Jane Rogers at BAU Studios . Zeenat gave a great talk about confi...