

Ray’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
Episodes

4 hours ago
Midweek Message 222.
4 hours ago
4 hours ago
Massive rain storm, heatwave on the way, town centre shop closing, moaning and complaining, stress... Join me for a good old natter!

4 days ago
4 days ago
We know all about the past, what happened when and where. But, what about the future? AI, will authors and playwrights be out of a job? Will we need to learn to drive a car? Cars will be driverless! Will shops exist? Order everything online. Join me this Sunday for a chat.

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Midweek Message 221.
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
It's hot, too hot! I mustn't complain about the heat. After all, I've been moaning about the cold throughout the winter and now it's summer. I hope you're keeping well and not overheating... like me!

Sunday Jun 29, 2025
How has your town and your life changed over the years?
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
How has your town and your life changed over the years? Buildings have been demolished and replaced by monstrosities. Your life has changed in many ways, some good some bad. Remember the fairground visiting your town? Happy days! Working from home, does it work? Join me for a good old chat this Sunday.

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Midweek Message 220.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Computers, don't you just love them? Let's retire and relax... Hah, a chance would be a fine thing! Stress, avoid it at all costs! Last but not least, small houses in Britain. We live in a box!

Sunday Jun 22, 2025
England, now a different country.
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
So many things have changed over the years that England doesn’t always feel like England anymore. Plus, do you use too many words to describe something? Brevity is lost! Please, join me for a good old chat this Sunday.

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Midweek Message 219.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Dinner parties in the 1980s, dens of iniquity, boring podcast episodes and more... please, join me for this week's Midweek Message.

Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Relationship breakup, losing possessions, pressed flowers...
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
In this episode, I bang on about relationships breaking up where people lose possessions, very often including their home. Pressing wild flowers, collecting things and more. Please, join me.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Midweek Message 218.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
What have you lost during a relationship break-up? A house? A car? That's something I might talk about next Sunday. Trespassing in the woods, fishing, politics... no, not politics! Stone the crows! Join me for a chat about this and that.

Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Car salesmen, Hi-Fi equipment, it was all about the bass in the 1960s!
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Car salesmen, transistor radios in the good old days, Hi-Fi equipment… do youngsters today know what quality audio sounds like? It’s all about the bass! The 1950s and 60s when teenagers wanted a TV in their bedroom, a transistor radio and a record player. These days, they want the latest iPhone. How sad. Join me for a good old chat.

Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Midweek Message 217.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
The Highway Code back in the 1930s, a cat deterrent, the weather, your emails and more. Please, join me for a chat.

Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Crittal windows were all the thing in the1950s. Then, double glazing came along with pushy salesmen entering our homes. Want to buy a fridge or a dishwasher these days? What a palaver! It was so easy back in the good old days. In this episode, I have a good old moan and rant! Join me, if you dare!

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Midweek Message 216.
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Do you find yourself making excuses when someone invites you out, say, to a certain restaurant you don’t like? Or are you the type who’s upfront and simply says it’s not your scene? Sometimes, a small white lie feels like the polite way out... but is it really the best choice?

Sunday May 25, 2025
Isle of Wight Trip May 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
During our Isle of Wight trip this year we went on a boat trip, visited Osbourne house, Shanklin Chine, the Donkey Sanctuary, Quarr Abbey and much more. Please, join me for a look at the island.

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Midweek Message 215.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
School kids walk to school in the pouring rain wearing just a shirt or blouse with no coat. Do you remember being told... Go out in the rain and you'll catch your death of cold! Rubbish! In this Midweek Message, I won't be boring you with stories from the Isle of Wight... I'm saving that for Sunday.