Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British music night clubs pubs fashion pirate radio Caroline English holidays television
426 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 24 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRay’s Rants back to the 1960s 1970s 1950s in the UK Great Britain. Entertaining and fun. British music scene, Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones. The English pubs and clubs, Watney’s Red Barrel beer, Babycham, Cherry B the night life. The cars, the workplace, television and pirate radio. England. Schools back in the early days. 60s fashion and clothes, flairs and miniskirts. London, Caroline, Luxembourg. Mini cars skirts. Holiday in caravan, Butlin’s
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Midweek Message 24.
July 07, 2021 06:20 - 3 minutes - 7.22 MBHi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday's episode is all about Gold Diggers! Money grabbing men and women. There's even a private detective involved in one tale so please join me.
Days Out in the 1950s and 60s
July 04, 2021 07:07 - 55 minutes - 102 MBDays out in the good old 50s and 60s were mainly picnics on the beach or in the countryside. There were no theme parks, so what was it like back then? In this episode, I take a look at days out when I was a boy. Please join me!
Midweek Message 23.
June 30, 2021 07:27 - 4 minutes - 7.99 MBIt's midweek again... and it's still raining! Did I miss the summer? Seriously, there's great weather on the way for the UK. Hope you're keeping well.
Household Bills! Then and now.
June 27, 2021 06:26 - 57 minutes - 105 MBBills were very different back in the 50s and 60s. There was the mortgage or rent, of course. Phone bill, electricity bill, gas bill... But it was far easier to work out your money back then because there wasn't the added burden of a mobile phone bill, broadband, TV subscriptions and goodness know what else. In this episode, I take a look at household bills and how things have changed.
Midweek Message 22.
June 23, 2021 06:35 - 2 minutes - 4.1 MBHi and welcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is all about... Listen to the message to find out!
Crime! Then and now.
June 20, 2021 07:15 - 54 minutes - 101 MBCrime back in the 50s and 60s was very different. No mobile phones, no online identity theft, no phishing... So, what was crime like back then? Join me for a look back.
Midweek Message 21.
June 16, 2021 12:05 - 4 minutes - 7.52 MBHello, welcome to another Midweek Message. I hope you're keep cool in this UK summer heat.
One Million B.C.
June 13, 2021 05:42 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBWe know what the 50s and 60s were like. But what about half a million or a million years ago? In this episode, I take a look back a little further than usual.
Midweek Message 20.
June 09, 2021 05:00 - 56 seconds - 1.72 MBHi, I hope you're happy, well and enjoying the sunshine. I'm not around, this is a pre-recorded message. All will be explained next Sunday!
Hygiene.
June 06, 2021 06:47 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBWashing, cleaning, spraying, scrubbing, disinfecting… Are we overdoing cleanliness? Surely, our immune systems need some germs to fend them off. Join me for a look at some smelly things!
Midweek Message 19.
June 02, 2021 07:22 - 2 minutes - 4.78 MBHi, and welcome to heatwave Wednesday! It's going to be a hot one so keep cool and look after yourselves.
Making Things.
May 30, 2021 07:17 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn the good old days, people made things. Dolls houses, cupboards, tables, shelves, garden sheds… There was no end to the things people made. How does that compare to our modern times? Is assembling a flat-pack considered to be making something? Join me for a fun look back to the old days.
Midweek Message 18.
May 26, 2021 08:41 - 2 minutes - 5.14 MBOur lovely climbing Clematis has died! Too much wind, rain, cold... Roll on summer. Next Sunday's episode is about making things. In the old days, people made cupboards, tables, sheds... they made and put up shelves... Now, it's all flat-pack chipboard. Join me for a look back at the days when people rolled up their sleeves and made things.
Cars then and now. 1950s 60s 70s
May 23, 2021 07:32 - 55 minutes - 101 MBCars back in the 50s and 60s were very different to today’s cars. Many were built like tanks, car radios and heaters came as optional extras, there were no seat belts… In this episode, I take a look at the cars of then and now.
Midweek Message 17.
May 19, 2021 06:58 - 4 minutes - 8.22 MBHi, welcome to my Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is about cars, amongst other things. Cars from the 50s 60s 70s... And, of course, today's cars. Plus, ballcock valves and stop cocks!
Social Media, then and now.
May 16, 2021 07:05 - 49 minutes - 90.6 MBSocial media… is it something new or has it been around for decades? Scams… are they something new or have they been around forever? Join me for a look at past and present social media and scams.
Midweek Message 16.
May 12, 2021 07:15 - 2 minutes - 5.1 MBHi everyone, hope you're keeping well. Social media... is it something new or has it been around for decades?
Mistakes, we all make them!
May 09, 2021 08:27 - 54 minutes - 53.3 MBWe all makes mistakes at some time during our lives. Some mistakes turn out to be for the best, others are a nightmare! But, do we learn from our mistakes?
Midweek Message 15.
May 05, 2021 07:12 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBWelcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is all about making mistakes. Have you made mistakes in your life? Some mistakes turn out for the best. If you'd like to share your experiences, email me. [email protected]
Common Sense.
May 02, 2021 07:29 - 52 minutes - 50.2 MBCommon sense, what is it? Would you leap over a hedge, when you have no idea of what might be the other side? Join me for a fun look at common sense.
Midweek Message 14.
April 28, 2021 07:58 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBHi, how are you? Keeping well, I hope. We woke up the other morning to a severe frost! The sunshine has been lovely but the nights have been very cold.
Fashion, clothes in the 50s and 60s.
April 25, 2021 09:07 - 42 minutes - 40.9 MBHow things have changed over the decades! What’s in this year might be out next year. What goes round comes round. Miniskirts were all the rage in the 60s but they could be back next year. You never know!
Midweek Message 13.
April 21, 2021 06:47 - 1 minute - 2.04 MBHi, I hope you're well. Next Sunday's episode will cover fashion, clothes back in the 50s and 60s, and how things have changed over the decades. What did you wear during your teenage years? I'd love to hear from you. [email protected]
Houses, then and now.
April 18, 2021 07:23 - 52 minutes - 51.8 MBTerraced houses, cottages, detached, semi-detached, two up two down… In this episode, I take a look at the many types of houses in the UK from way back in time to the present day.
Ray's Naughty Rants
April 15, 2021 09:44 - 37 seconds - 634 KBGo to the Raysrants Facebook page for the link to the continuing story of naughty village life involving Mrs Fortesque, the vicar, the vicar's daughter and much more...
Midweek Message 12.
April 14, 2021 07:06 - 2 minutes - 2.81 MBHi, hope you're well. Next Sunday, I'll be talking about houses. Houses? You ask? Yes, houses. Houses from decades ago, workers cottages, huge houses, two up two down, modern houses... Join me next Sunday.
Children's Birthday Parties
April 11, 2021 07:03 - 58 minutes - 56.4 MBChildren’s birthday parties back in the 50s and 60s were great fun. Pass the parcel, musical chairs, blind man’s buff… Happy days, and very different from kid’s parties these days.
Midweek Message 11
April 07, 2021 07:28 - 2 minutes - 2.98 MBThe water in the birdbaths is frozen solid! Brr... Roll on summer!
Relationships
April 04, 2021 07:48 - 58 minutes - 57.8 MBRelationships of all kinds… friends at school, friends at work, acquaintances, arguments… In this episode, I look at all kinds of relationships.
Midweek Message 10.
March 31, 2021 07:59 - 3 minutes - 3.74 MBHi, I hope you're well. What a beautiful day it was yesterday. Clear blue sky, sunshine... Summer is almost here!
The Sweet Shop
March 28, 2021 08:38 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWe all remember the local sweet shop. But they had far more than sweets for sale. Toys, comics, fireworks, cigarettes, puzzles, jokes, fizzy drinks… Join me for a look back at the local sweet shop. Amongst other things.
Midweek Message No 9
March 24, 2021 09:41 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBThe sun is shining! Yay! Do you remember sweet shops in the 50s and 60s? They were great places for kids. Sweets, toys, comics, drinks, fireworks... they sold everything! Join me for next Sunday's episode all about those happy days.
Toys, then and now.
March 21, 2021 08:47 - 54 minutes - 54.2 MBMost toys back in the 50s were made of tin plate or wood. No plastic, no batteries! But they were great fun. In this episode, I look back at the toys we played with back then. Happy days!
Midweek Message No. 8
March 17, 2021 07:59 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBWelcome to another Midweek Message. It's Wednesday and the sun is shining. How are you today? I'm fine, apart from my recent haircut. Or, should I say, hair hack!
Animals.
March 14, 2021 08:17 - 56 minutes - 54.7 MBChildren love animals. In the old days we had rabbits, tortoises, goldfish… It was good for kids to learn how to look after and respect animals. Recently, schoolchildren were asked where bacon comes from. They said, the supermarket. Should we be teaching children more about animals?
Midweek Message
March 10, 2021 09:30 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBWelcome to my 7th Midweek Message. Hope you're keeping well and looking forward to the spring!
Weddings.
March 07, 2021 09:07 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MBWeddings can be lovely occasions full of love, sunshine and flowers. They can also be disastrous occasions! Arguments between families, punch-ups, infidelity, drunkeness… In this episode, I look back at some of the weddings I’ve attended.
Families!
February 28, 2021 08:03 - 57 minutes - 55.9 MBFamilies, what are they like? Some love each other, some hate each other. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.
Can You Cook?
February 21, 2021 08:14 - 59 minutes - 57.2 MBCan you cook? In this episode, I talk about food, cooking, eating… amongst other things!
A Trip Down Memory Lane.
February 14, 2021 10:22 - 58 minutes - 57.5 MBTake a trip down memory lane with me in this episode. Looking back at the milk frozen on the doorstep, children’s playgrounds, cigarette machines, coal trains in sidings… Happy days!
From School to Work - the transition.
February 07, 2021 08:49 - 59 minutes - 57.5 MBLeaving school and going out to work in the 1960s was very different to how things are these days. Few people went to university as most went into the workplace on apprenticeships. The school leaving age was 16. In this episode, I look back at the transition from school to work.
Have You Seen A Ghost? Your psychic experiences.
January 31, 2021 09:06 - 57 minutes - 56.1 MBHave you seen a ghost? Do you have any psychic experiences? Maybe you’ve been to a séance. In this episode, I look into your ghost sightings and psychic happening. I’m hoping it will be interesting as well as fun.
Dreams.
January 24, 2021 09:21 - 40 minutes - 39.6 MBI’d like to delve into your dreams. What do dreams mean? Why do we dream? We all dream, but some of us can’t remember our dreams. If you can remember, then email me and tell me about your most secret dreams and nightmares. This could turn out to be a very revealing Podcast episode!
More of your Emails
January 17, 2021 09:46 - 49 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this episode, I take a look at your emails. From Bryony, who writes about shopping for knickers during lockdown. To John in the U.K., who writes about lockout during lockdown… this episode is going to be fun!
Home Alone.
January 10, 2021 09:27 - 38 minutes - 37.8 MBWe’re now in our third lockdown in the UK. Some people are fine, they have money and families and friends. They can get all the help they need. But, what if you’re elderly and you have no money, family or friends? What then?
After Christmas into 2021
January 03, 2021 09:04 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MBChristmas has passed, new year’s eve has come and gone… It was fun, but what’s next? Join me for a look back at Christmas, and forward to the spring 2021.
New Year's Eve.
December 27, 2020 09:04 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MBJoin me for a look at New Year’s Eve celebrations over the decades. New Year’s parties in the 50s, pubs in the 60s, parties at home… How have the celebrations changed over the years?
Happy Christmas 2020
December 24, 2020 09:26 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MBHappy Christmas to all my followers. Without you, there would be no Podcast episodes so thanks to you all! I'm looking forward to producing many more episodes in 2021.
The 1950s to 1960s Transition.
December 20, 2020 09:23 - 23 minutes - 23 MBThe 50s with its own style of music and fashion was replaced by something very different in the 1960s. What was the transition like? What changed from one period to another, and how? Join me for a look at the changes that took place.
Nowt Queer As Folk
December 13, 2020 09:09 - 24 minutes - 24.5 MBThere’s nowt as queer as folk. Have you heard that expression? People are strange. Compulsive liars, showoffs, know alls, big heads, jealous… In this episode, I take a look at people and their quirks… If that’s the correct word!