Peter Stewart

You may have listened, you may have got a dedication, you may have won a competition, perhaps you went along to an OB, danced to a guest DJ spot at Da Vinci's or Millionaire's, or helped raise money for their Operation Santa Claus Christmas Appeal. The station rebranded as Hearts in 2010, and like all stations, had lost its original jingles years before that.

You may have listened, you may have got a dedication, you may have won a competition, perhaps you went along to an OB, danced to a guest DJ spot at Da Vinci's or Millionaire's, or helped raise money for their Operation Santa Claus Christmas Appeal. The station rebranded as Hearts in 2010, and like all stations, had lost its original jingles years before that.

But as there seems to be a memory of Mercury locally, I wanted to mark its 40th anniversary. And that person who sang the Mercury jingle at that meeting a year ago inspired me. Now, as you may know, on the radio and on podcasts, you have to pay for all the music you play. It's the copyright rules.

But as there seems to be a memory of Mercury locally, I wanted to mark its 40th anniversary. And that person who sang the Mercury jingle at that meeting a year ago inspired me. Now, as you may know, on the radio and on podcasts, you have to pay for all the music you play. It's the copyright rules.

So, I got in touch with David Arnold, who composed the Radio Mercury jingles, and I asked, under the circumstances, whether he would waive his fee if I played a jingle on the Planet Reigate podcast. And his response? Was it really 40 years ago? he wrote. And yes, please feel free to use it. It'll be great to give it an airing.

So, I got in touch with David Arnold, who composed the Radio Mercury jingles, and I asked, under the circumstances, whether he would waive his fee if I played a jingle on the Planet Reigate podcast. And his response? Was it really 40 years ago? he wrote. And yes, please feel free to use it. It'll be great to give it an airing.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

We'll be right back.

We'll be right back.

Before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know. This week, Canada geese at Earlswood Lakes.

Before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know. This week, Canada geese at Earlswood Lakes.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

Hello, this is Peter Stewart. Welcome to episode 57. This is how we're reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week. Well, last Saturday I was at the first Arts and Culture Consultation event run by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, focusing of course on the Harlequin. There have been five events across the borough this week.

Hello, this is Peter Stewart. Welcome to episode 57. This is how we're reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week. Well, last Saturday I was at the first Arts and Culture Consultation event run by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, focusing of course on the Harlequin. There have been five events across the borough this week.

I toured the one in Redhill and spoke with several people as they left to find out what they thought of the exhibition, the questions... and also their views about the future of the building itself and arts provision in general. Hear what they told me later on in the show. And after that, I went to the Betchworth Apple Day event. I was really impressed with all that was going on there.

I toured the one in Redhill and spoke with several people as they left to find out what they thought of the exhibition, the questions... and also their views about the future of the building itself and arts provision in general. Hear what they told me later on in the show. And after that, I went to the Betchworth Apple Day event. I was really impressed with all that was going on there.