The Planet Reigate Podcast

100: Goodbye and thank-youFor 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 #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest*CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431 GUITAR - Frogard Item ID: 114324148DRAGON fx - https://soundbible.com/ THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053PLUSINSPIRATIONAL - Exciting Epic - by SputnikMoment ID 109466766FUNKY BEAST - by EnhancedVision ID 116117045 Listen:           https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcastWeb:              www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.comFacebook:      www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcastInsta:              theplanetreigatepodcastX (Twitter):    https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:            Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com  Dedicated to JB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0099a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 4 - Buckland and BetchworthOur 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 ManorDown to the River MoleDog walkers and cyclistsBagpipes and fluorescent changing robesA church clock and a runaway dog The house built on his birthday...and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 45:00 – The story of the local doctor 200 years ago who changed how we all lived 52:25 - GUESTS: The background story of the closure drama at the Harlequin. Two groups have been in the thick of it for 22 months, the council and the Harlequin Support Group.  This week, we sit down in an exclusive conversation with the people at the top of those two organisations, and ask them what went on, and what went through their minds as the crisis unfolded. And what they think of each other’s role in the whole drama. 1/2 1:16:20 - Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the headphone hero in Earlswood  1:18:20 - GUESTS: 2/2 1:37:15 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from Pub in the Park, Reigate.   #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431AMBIENT - AudioMechan ID 133530501DRAGON fx - https://soundbible.com/ Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0098A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 3 - From LeighIt'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 ChurchThe trig pointLlamas and a planeStumblehole Farm and the history of trig pointsA kid in a treeThe final field Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 me to hear about Reigate’s racecourse that was once on the Heath. Plus the hidden church and the colourful cottages.  56:10 - Reigate Roulette. Local resident Dave, the man behind RunReigate, tells us what he loves most about living around here.  1:01:00 - Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the comforting stranger in Sainsburys.  1:02:15 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, reed warblers at Holmethorpe Lagoons.   #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947GUITAR -sweet-sentimental-and-happy - by dturbide ID 066572138 FADE --- END  Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast X (Twitter):     https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0097a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 2 - The Colourful Marshes - 4milesJoin 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. PaulThe Inn On the Pond The National Cycle RouteLagoons and colourful housesInto Mercers ParkNutfield 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 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #4 35:35 - Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the white-van man who went out of his way to save the day 37:00 – Reigate Heath's windmill, the golf course and the gallows 54:20 - Reigate Roulette. Local resident Andrew tells us what he loves most about living around here 59:35 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, playing cricket in Charlwood  #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431GUITAR - Frogard Item ID: 114324148ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947TRAVEL - FrauMuller Item ID: 102031400Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0096A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES - Buckland and Betchworth - 4 milesJoin us for this bonus episode as Peter takes you on a circular 4-mile walk from the Red Lion at Betchworth to:Buckland ChurchDungates farmWonham MillThe River MoleSnowerhill FarmBetchworth bridgeSt Michael's Churchand 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 once had? We reminisce about long-lost shops, pubs and nightclubs  36:10 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go. 44:45 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #547:00 – Priory Bark: canine conversations. This week, local woman Samantha tells us about Patch her Jack Russell 49:15 – GUESTS: We talk about crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, with my guests Inspector Jon Vale, who’s the local Borough Commander and Neighbourhood Sergeant Chris Madeley. In particular, the issues that Redhill has and the recent success there has been in tackling crime.We discuss crime from train travellers coming in to town from outside, Congregations of people and vehicles around McDonalds, The rumours about CCTV in the town centreShoplifting, antisocial behaviour, drug and knife crime … As well as what they are doing to reduce crime in Reigate as well.PLUS – been wondering what’s happening to the old Reigate police station? Heard gossip that police officers will be based in Leatherhead? I pose those questions as well. 1:17:20 - Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the head-holding hero in A&E 1:19:10 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, the Britannia steam train passing through Reigate.  *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431GUITAR - Frogard Item ID: 114324148THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053PRIORY BARK - dturbide ID 066572138TRAVEL - FrauMuller Item ID: 102031400Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Time Guide: things to do and places to go 43:20 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the snack-time saviour at the post office 44:35 – GUEST: This week, the story of the human remains that were dug up to make way for the new church hall at St John’s church in Redhill. Yes, did you know that between November 2015 and January 2016, the skeletal remains of 252 individuals – some of them children - were dug up and moved to the Department of Archaeology, at the University of Reading for a more detailed study by Mary Lewis, a professor in Bioarchaeology, and her colleagues. This week, Mary is my guest, to tell me more about how they got permission for the exhumations, what they have learnt from the skeletons of those who died 100 years ago and what it tells us of Redhill way-back-when, and what’s happened to the bones now. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED1:08:50 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident Nina tells us what she loves most about living around here 1:12:25 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, Reigate St Mary’s at noon. If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest*CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947Listen:           https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcastFacebook:      www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcastInsta:              theplanetreigatepodcastEmail:            Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 bride18:25 – GUEST: there are several cab companies around the area but today, we’re talking with Ali who runs one out of Redhill that is a little bit different. You see you can’t actually book the taxis yourself...33:45 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go. 44:05 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident, Pippa, tells us what she loves most about living around here 50:20 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #7 54:45 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, dawn, in Brockham. #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest  *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

93: Reigate & Banstead ‘abolished’: what it means for you in our full explainer… and more For Saturday 21st June 2025This 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 being abolished, along with all the other local councils in Surrey and Surrey County Council itself. This week we bring you what you need to know about what is happening, why, and how it will affect you. Our sit-down chat is with Richard Biggs, the Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. 1/3 29:50 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go 41:20 – Guest: Local Government Reorganisation 2/3  57:15 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident, Penny, tells us what she loves most about living around here 1:03:05 – Guest: Local Government Reorganisation 3/3  1:19:00 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the postman turned tow-man 1:20:00 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from Reigate’s Priory Park woods on a February eveningIf you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest  *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431DRAGON fx - https://soundbible.com/ THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 next weekend’s Reigate Summer Festival, a celebration of the town's creativity, a weekend of free entertainment for the local community and beyond. All sorts of arts are being celebrated – live music, poetry and prose, dance, cinema and fashion… and much, much more.  1:03:30 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #9 1:05:50 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the person who was key to Kirsty having a good day 1:06:55 – 26:30 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident, Dan, tells us what they love most about living around here 1:07:55 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from Guzzle Copse at Betchworth. #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431DRAGON fx - https://soundbible.com/ THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to go 39:40 – Workshops at this month’s Reigate Summer Festival 43:50 – GUESTS: It’s a dog’s life! This week we take a tour around a local dog-field with Sarah and Kyra to see their toys, obstacles and Instagrammable posing features.  1:03:00 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #10 1:04:40 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the honest man in Morrisons.  1:06:00 – Priory Bark: canine conversations. This week, local woman Debbie tells us about her French bulldog Hugo.  1:07:55 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from St Michaël’s churchyard in Betchworth.  #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431THANKS A MILLION BED - by AudioShop ID 047267053PRIORY BARK - dturbide ID 066572138Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Roulette. A local resident tells us what they love most about living around here.  34:00 – GUESTS: This week hear from local independent IT expert Max Cooper. 41:45 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for a mystery bus fare benefactor. 43:02 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from Priory Park.  #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947  Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast X (Twitter):     https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 independent travel advisor Sally Bosman.  42:00 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for comforting strangers at Sainsburys. 43:25 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, Earlswood Lakes and mallards, coots and gulls #Reigate #Redhill #Merstham #Buckland #Betchworth #Brockham #Bletchingley #Horley #Gatton #Earlswood #Charlwood #Hookwood #Outwood #Leigh #Nutfield #salfords #Woodhatch #SouthPark #Holmesdale #WrayCommon #Whitebushes #Sidlow #Meadvale If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest  *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431 Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast X (Twitter):     https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 week hear from some of the residents who have taken over the management of… their local roundabout! People living in Horley have raised money and raised their garden spades, to transform a large drab, overgrown and unloved piece of land, into a wildlife haven, full of colour and teeming with life. We went down to a recent plating project to catch up with some of the guerrilla gardeners and hear of their motivation and success – and what it will look like as spring turns to summer.  44:00 – Reigate Roulette. A local resident tells us what they love most about living around here.  47:30 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for those who gave ‘help on the Hill’. 49:00 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, Mill Hill Lane in Brockham.   If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431GUITAR - Frogard Item ID: 114324148ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947WEATHER - Sasha_Grey Item ID: 025133085Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for those who rushed to help in Redhill 28:10 – Reigate Roulette. A local resident tells us what they love most about living around here.  32:10 – The story of Reigate’s very own Dambuster hero, Michael Fuller, who went from Post Office phone engineer to a member of the valued 617 Squadron and whose mission was turned into a war movie. Who he was, the life he led, and how he died a hero on foreign soil.And we pay a special tribute to a Reigate musician Frederick Ricketts – who died 80 years ago this coming week in 1945, and who composed many of the marches that you will have heard in this week’s VE Day commemorations. He was also the man behind perhaps the most famous war-time march ever and whose tune you know so well today.47:10 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, the station at Earlswood If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast  or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest *CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947DARK - simple ambient - by RayMusicProductions ID 088913604AMBIENT STRINGS - ID 077515959- by SoundPhenomenonCLASSIC - by Pablo J. Garmon ID 081001068  Listen:            https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web:               www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook:       www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast Insta:              theplanetreigatepodcast Email:             Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 living around here.42:20 – GUESTS – Hear from more of the winners of the recent Reigate & Banstead Sports awards. The Planet Reigate Podcast was again, the only media in attendance to speak with the winners and some of the runners up of 11 different categories. Other winners were featured in last week’s show. 58:00 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for a sympathetic stranger.   58:50 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, St Bartholemew's churchyard, Leigh If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest*CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947TRAVEL - FrauMuller Item ID: 102031400 Listen:           https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcastWeb:              www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.comFacebook:      www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcastInsta:              theplanetreigatepodcastX (Twitter):    https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:            Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  23:40 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go32:30 – GUESTS – This week we hear from some of the winners of the recent Reigate & Banstead Sports awards. Held earlier this month at the Reigate Manor Hotel, The Planet Reigate Podcast was again, the only media in attendance to speak with the winners and some of the runners up of 11 different categories. 49:40 – Reigate Roulette. A local resident tells us what they love most about living around here. This week, Matt from Redhill. 52:05 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, Betchworth, near Snowerhill Farm, with robin, wren and goldfinch If you get value from The Planet Reigate Podcast, please give us value back in return; click here to support us with a small donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/theplanetreigatepodcast or share us with your colleagues.   A list of ‘the best of the guests’, and a link to hear each one, is on this Facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/prpbest*CREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323GUEST BED - by SoundKit ID 089259782GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431ROULETTE – RyanRapsys Item ID: 080062947TRAVEL - FrauMuller Item ID: 102031400WEATHER - Sasha_Grey Item ID: 025133085 Listen:           https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcastWeb:              www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.comFacebook:      www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcastInsta:              theplanetreigatepodcastX (Twitter):    https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail:            Hello@ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.