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
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Holidays back in the old days. Fly to Spain or go for a caravan in the New Forest? Lost villages, no school, no police house, no vicar... No village! Bicycles and cars on pavements and more...
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
I remember a lot of rude old shopkeepers back in the old days. The Swap Shop was fun, swapping marbles for toy cars or whatever. Join me for this week's Midweek Message.
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
As usual, I have another packed episode for you. January Sales. Cashless Society. Old days bartering. Gambling. Ice in the school playground. Snow everywhere. Please, join me!
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
You can choose your friends but not your family. Is that true? Also, look out for the deliberate mistake in this Midweek Message.
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Happy New Year. Holidays in Devon. British Rail. Cars. Doctors. A&E Hospital. Lots to talk about this week. Please, join me for a good old chat.
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
It's that time again. What shall we talk about? My grandmother back in the 1950s eating a chicken carcass covered in flies? A bowl of dripping with files all over it? No, no... Let's talk about deliberate mistakes, seagulls eating your sandwich on the seafront, the New Year, spring time and loads of other nice things.
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Between Christmas and the New Year. Christmas is over. We've done Christmas Eve, Christmas day, Boxing Day... Now, we only have the New Year to see in. And then, it's time to look forward to the spring!
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Christmas eve! We're almost there! Are you ready for the big day? I think we are. I shall be sitting by the coal fire this evening with Tricia. A glass of mulled wine and toasted tea cakes will be nice. Happy Days!
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
In this episode, The Ghost of Christmas Past, how to stop smoking. A trip to Amberley Museum. New Years' resolution, good news for Marilyn and more...
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
The coldest city on Earth -71c. Crikey! I moan if the temperature drops to +3c. Are you keeping warm? All this will soon be over and we can enjoy the spring and summer.
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
As usual, there's so much to talk about in this episode. Steam Engines. Haircut. School. Christmas. Adverts. Winter and Summer. Deliberate Mistake. Yes, I've had my hair cut! Santa Klaus Father Christmas. Please, join me this Sunday.
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Making cheese, churning butter, weather balloons, freezing cold Siberia, and much more.
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
There's a lot to get through in this episode. Churning butter. Radio Sonde weather balloons. Stone age times. Puncture outfit. Building a bicycle. Happy days!
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Let's talk about Christmas... how it was in the good old days. Home made decorations, real Christmas trees with roots. Home made presents... Happy days!