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

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!

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  

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

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  

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

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  

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