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. The first experimental broadcast took place on Christmas Day 1974 at the former Redhill General Hospital, with regular programmes starting the following year. I was invited along to be interviewed about the podcast as a guest on one of their anniversary shows, and also took the opportunity to interview Sian, Nick and Nigel about the radio station, as a guest on the podcast!

28:00 – The Hive Mind: Your suggestions for the best fish and chip shops locally

29:30 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go

32:45 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for a local ‘star in a car’.

36:00 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, lazing in the grass on a summer’s day at Earlswood Lakes.

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