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On Route Radio

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Welcome to 'On Route Radio' from Brighton and Hove Buses, where every month you can put questions and suggestions to Managing Director, Roger French. Hear about great days out by bus and luxury coach, plus regular news updates to ensure you're always first to hear about service improvements.
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Episodes

Know Our Names: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

A civil engineer educated in Hove and famed for his bridges, dockyards and for the construction of the first major British railway, The Great Western Railway. Brunel also came second in a poll to find the greatest Briton of all time.

Jan 14, 20112 min

Know Our Names: Harry Cowley

The chimney sweep who spent his life fighting for the rights of the common man. Known as the Guv'nor, Cowley campaigned for serviceman, street traders, pensioners and fought against the fascists of Mosley.

Jan 14, 20113 min

Know Our Names: Sir Charles Thomas-Stanford

Born Charles Thomas, he married the daughter of William Stanford and changed his name by royal licence to Thomas-Stanford. Find out more about the Tory MP who lived at Preston Manor.

Jan 10, 20113 min

Know Our Names: King Charles ll

Danny Pike talks to veteran Brighton journalist Adam Trimingham who explains why King Charles ll deserves to have a bus named after him, despite only spending one night in the city.

Jan 10, 20112 min

Days Out: Coach Trips

Day trips and short breaks, concerts to country homes, you'll discover there's a destination for everyone onboard one of our luxury coaches. Our reporter Adam Lindsay joined a trip to Hever Castle to find out just what's on offer.

Jan 04, 201111 min

Know Our Names: Ron Cunningham

After a lifetime of touring Cunningham settled in Brighton, where he became a star attraction on the now defunct West Pier. He wrote his own epitaph "...at the funeral do not despair, there's a chance Omani won't be there"

Dec 31, 20103 min

Know Our Names: Oliver Bullied

New Zealand born Oliver Bullied began his railway career in 1889 at GNR Doncaster. Southern Railway brought the man responsible for Britain's only double decker trains to Brighton, where he now proudly rides on one of our double deckers.

Dec 29, 2010

Know Our Names: Stanley Theobald

Former leader of Brighton Council and later Mayor of Brighton, Stanley Theobald's greatest achievements were in housing. His son Geoffrey tells us more about his father, one of Brighton's most powerful and influential men.

Dec 18, 20102 min

Know Our Names: Jack Tinker

Probably the most influential and most popular of theatre critics, Tinker served at the Brighton and Hove Herald and later at the Evening Argus. Former colleague Annie Nightingale shares some of her memories of a much missed friend.

Nov 26, 20102 min

Know Our Names: Dusty Springfield

Bert Bacharach said "You could hear just three notes and you knew it was Dusty". One of our best selling female singers, broadcaster Annie Nightingale tells us why Brighton should be so proud of her friend Dusty.

Nov 25, 20102 min

Know Our Names: William Stroudley

Locomotive superintendent of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Danny Pike takes up the story of the man who now rides up front on one of our buses.

Oct 12, 20102 min

Know Our Names: Sir Winston Churchill

The Hove schoolboy who went on to lead Britain to victory against Hitler. Journalist and author Adam Trimingham tells Danny Pike more about the boy ignored by his parents.

Oct 12, 20102 min

Know Our Names: Sir Herbert Carden

A solicitor who served as Mayor and a socialist in a tory town. Danny Pike finds out more about the man described as the maker of modern Brighton with former Brighton Argus journalist Adam Trimingham.

Oct 12, 20102 min

Know Our Names: Prince Regent

George the IV indulged an extravagant lifestyle, he also commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Danny Pike takes up the story of one of our most famous names.

Oct 12, 20102 min

Days Out: Brighton's Sewers

Just jump off the bus at the pier and take a tour of the awarding winning sewers. After about an hour you'll pop up through a manhole to catch the bus home from the Old Steine.

Oct 06, 20107 min

Days Out: Duke of York's

The Duke of York's opened it's doors on the 22nd September 1910 and is the UK's oldest purpose built cinema. Come with us as we take a look around this Grade II listed building, which is still showing films to this day.

Sep 26, 20108 min

Days Out: A Day at the Races

Brighton Racecourse is just ten minutes from the beach by bus and a wonderful family day out with beautiful views across the Sussex Downs.

Sep 02, 20107 min

Days Out: Toy Museum

Underneath the arches at Brighton & Hove Station is a treasure trove of toys and models to delight the young and the young at heart.

Aug 18, 20108 min

Days Out: Royal Pavilion

Come with us for a trip around one of the most instantly identifiable architectural images in the world.

Aug 16, 20108 min

Days Out: Booth Museum

The quirky Booth Museum of Natural History is one of the city's gems and a great place to take the whole family.

Aug 03, 20107 min

Days Out: Breeze Up the Downs

Devil's Dyke, Stanmer Park and Ditchling Beacon are all within easy reach and under half an hour from the City centre, the 'Breeze Up' buses are now running for the Summer.

Jul 05, 201010 min

Pride & Joy...

Managing Director Roger French talks to Sean Bolger about the new book Pride and Joy. Roger's life, his memories and his own 25 year involvement with Brighton & Hove Buses.

Jun 01, 201024 min

Our World: 75th Anniversary Bus Rally

Our 75th Anniversary Bus Rally on Brighton's Madeira Drive on the 13th of June was just part of the celebrations. Russell Hookey spent the day wandering down memory lane.

Jun 01, 201015 min

Days Out: Heading out West

Join Sandy Warr on board the 2A from the seaside village of Rottingdean just a few miles to the east of Brighton & Hove then up into the heart of West Sussex to Bramber and Steyning.

Jun 01, 201015 min

Our World: Real Time Info

Sandy Warr goes behind the scenes of mission control at Bus HQ to find out how real time bus information works.

Jun 01, 20106 min

Days Out: Tunbridge Wells

Connecting Brighton and Hove with Royal Tunbridge Wells. Through the Sussex weald, Lewes, Isfield and Crowborough. Sandy Warr takes in the medieval castles and healing waters along the way!

May 03, 201016 min

Days Out: See the City by Bus

Take the bus and visit all the major historic buildings and points of interest including the Pier, the Sea Life Centre and the jewel in the city's crown, the stunning Brighton Pavilion.

May 03, 201016 min

Days Out: Tourist Trail

Join Sandy Warr as she takes a trip on the 13X, our spectacular bus ride between Brighton, Seaford and Eastbourne. It must surely be one of the most scenic bus routes in all of England!

May 01, 20109 min
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