100: Goodbye and thank-you

For 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

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Dedicated to JB

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0099a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 4 - Buckland and Betchworth

Our 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 Manor
• Down to the River Mole
• Dog walkers and cyclists
• Bagpipes and fluorescent changing robes
• A church clock and a runaway dog
• The house built on his birthday...
• and more!

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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

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0098A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 3 - From Leigh

It'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 Church
• The trig point
• Llamas and a plane
• Stumblehole Farm and the history of trig points
• A kid in a tree
• The final field

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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

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0097a - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES 2 - The Colourful Marshes - 4miles

Join 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. Paul
• The Inn On the Pond
• The National Cycle Route
• Lagoons and colourful houses
• Into Mercers Park
• Nutfield Green

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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

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0096A - PLANET REIGATE RAMBLES - Buckland and Betchworth - 4 miles

Join us for this bonus episode as Peter takes you on a circular 4-mile walk from the Red Lion at Betchworth to:

• Buckland Church
• Dungates farm
• Wonham Mill
• The River Mole
• Snowerhill Farm
• Betchworth bridge
• St Michael's Church
• and back to The Red Lion.

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