Peter Stewart

And don't forget you'll find the time that each of those features are on in the show notes, so you can scooch straight through to that point of the show that you want to hear. And I also put out social media posts during the week with links that take you straight to specific parts of the show, so you can follow us on TwitterX, Facebook and Insta to get those.

And don't forget you'll find the time that each of those features are on in the show notes, so you can scooch straight through to that point of the show that you want to hear. And I also put out social media posts during the week with links that take you straight to specific parts of the show, so you can follow us on TwitterX, Facebook and Insta to get those.

Hope you had a good Christmas break, even though... We continue to put out shows throughout the Christmas and New Year period. Hope you manage to catch up with some of those, particularly our short mini-series of four parts that we talked about the history of Bancroft Road in Rygate. How many times have you driven down that road?

Hope you had a good Christmas break, even though... We continue to put out shows throughout the Christmas and New Year period. Hope you manage to catch up with some of those, particularly our short mini-series of four parts that we talked about the history of Bancroft Road in Rygate. How many times have you driven down that road?

Go round that dog leg and on the left-hand side you'll notice there's a place called Pool House. Have you ever wondered, as I did a year or so ago, why is Pool House called Pool House? Well, it turns out, if you didn't know, that that was the site of Reigate's swimming pool. And right opposite where the cinema is, a cinema was.

Go round that dog leg and on the left-hand side you'll notice there's a place called Pool House. Have you ever wondered, as I did a year or so ago, why is Pool House called Pool House? Well, it turns out, if you didn't know, that that was the site of Reigate's swimming pool. And right opposite where the cinema is, a cinema was.

And it was the same husband and wife team who constructed both of those. And that was before Bancroft Road was even built. We told the intriguing story of the Bancrofts and their little business empire on Bancroft Road. And also in episode four, so the most recent episode, 69, episode four of the miniseries, but episode 69 of the Planet Rygate podcast series.

And it was the same husband and wife team who constructed both of those. And that was before Bancroft Road was even built. We told the intriguing story of the Bancrofts and their little business empire on Bancroft Road. And also in episode four, so the most recent episode, 69, episode four of the miniseries, but episode 69 of the Planet Rygate podcast series.

We've managed to get special permission to actually go into the foundations of Paul House to where what is left of the Lido is today. Lido, Lido, potato, potato. Let's call the whole thing off. Oh, you did. And thanks very much indeed to people who have contacted me about it, because it's been such a success. And Beverly said, this series has been most interesting, thanks to all involved.

We've managed to get special permission to actually go into the foundations of Paul House to where what is left of the Lido is today. Lido, Lido, potato, potato. Let's call the whole thing off. Oh, you did. And thanks very much indeed to people who have contacted me about it, because it's been such a success. And Beverly said, this series has been most interesting, thanks to all involved.

Well, Beverly, that's very much indeed. I'll pass it on to the whole team. It is just me, by the way, that does the Planet Ruggett podcast. And also Rob says, Peter, I'm a first-time listener. You've got a lovely, soothing, warm and elegant style to your presentation. Rob, thanks very much indeed for that. So, it's been a big 24 hours as far as the Harlequin goes.

Well, Beverly, that's very much indeed. I'll pass it on to the whole team. It is just me, by the way, that does the Planet Ruggett podcast. And also Rob says, Peter, I'm a first-time listener. You've got a lovely, soothing, warm and elegant style to your presentation. Rob, thanks very much indeed for that. So, it's been a big 24 hours as far as the Harlequin goes.

It's going to be a really big month as well, because not only was there a council meeting last night, but there's also one in a couple of weeks' time as well. We'll cover that one, as and when, and we'll cover this week's right now on the Planet Reigate podcast. Yeah, so another meeting about the Harlequin last night, Thursday the 9th. All that ahead of another meeting later on this month.

It's going to be a really big month as well, because not only was there a council meeting last night, but there's also one in a couple of weeks' time as well. We'll cover that one, as and when, and we'll cover this week's right now on the Planet Reigate podcast. Yeah, so another meeting about the Harlequin last night, Thursday the 9th. All that ahead of another meeting later on this month.

Rygate and Banstead Borough Council holding a special scrutiny meeting about what should happen while the theatre stays closed. Council leader Richard Biggs explains more.

Rygate and Banstead Borough Council holding a special scrutiny meeting about what should happen while the theatre stays closed. Council leader Richard Biggs explains more.

And you'll hear more from that meeting and more from Council Leader Richard Biggs in a few moments time. But first a little bit of an update of where we are at the moment. So the theatre has been closed since September 2023 when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete rack was discovered there. Last month we were told that the repair and refurbishment bill is expected to cost around £10 million.

And you'll hear more from that meeting and more from Council Leader Richard Biggs in a few moments time. But first a little bit of an update of where we are at the moment. So the theatre has been closed since September 2023 when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete rack was discovered there. Last month we were told that the repair and refurbishment bill is expected to cost around £10 million.

That's because a survey found intrusive rack throughout the theatre. As Richard was saying there, red status level, the highest risk of failure. Now, obviously, removing or remedying the rack will also affect other things like heating, ventilation, equipment, things like seats and decorations and so on. And of course, there's a cost affected with all of that as well.

That's because a survey found intrusive rack throughout the theatre. As Richard was saying there, red status level, the highest risk of failure. Now, obviously, removing or remedying the rack will also affect other things like heating, ventilation, equipment, things like seats and decorations and so on. And of course, there's a cost affected with all of that as well.