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24: The Archway Theatre, The Redhill Corps of Drums and Band... and more
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24: Behind the scenes at The Archway Theatre and Redhill Corps of Drums and Band.
TIMECODES
00:00 What’s in the show
01:25 An update on why Donyngs is called Donyngs
05:28 THE GOOD TIME GUIDE (Part One): things to do and places to go this weekend.
12:50 GUEST: We take a tour around Horley’s Archway Theatre Company with Elodie and Robert. From the bar to the mini auditorium and behind the scenes of this tiny theatre, that’s punching well above its weight and putting on some big productions.
29:25 THE NEWS: if you didn’t catch the local news this week, here’s where you catch up.
54:40 THE GOOD TIME GUIDE (Part Two): things to do and places to go for the week ahead.
1:09:35 GUEST: We caught up with David from the Redhill Corps of Drums and Band as he and his colleagues had a rehearsal march and play. Find out what attracts so many people to join them whether they can blow or bang an instrument or not.
1:19:25 REIGATE ROULETTE: someone local answers random questions from ‘Roberta The Robot’ about what they love most about living here. This week we hear from Zita about what she loves about living here.
1:22:40 PLANET REIGATE STARS: thanking local heroes. This week a mum is saying thanks to a local doctor.
1;23:40 HIDDEN TREASURE: this week’s top bargain from Julie at The Children’s Trust, Bell Street in Reigate.
1:25:55 Next week on the show: We continue our tour behind the scenes at the Archway Theatre in Horley with Elodie and Robert, plus … as the anniversary approaches of the plane crash on Reigate Hill in World War Two, we hear from local historian Tim on what led up to the fatal miscalculation, in the first of a special our mini-series.
1:27:40 THE SIXTY-SECOND SOUNDSCAPE: before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know. This week featuring The Redhill Corps of Drums And Band
CREDITS:
The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter Stewart
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· STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386
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· 60S SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic, Item ID: 136304431
· NEWS - ThomPie, Item ID: 75456323
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