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Getting Old.

Growing old gracefully… or disgracefully? Old age seems to creep up and catch you unawares. It’s only when we discover that we can no longer do something that we’ve always taken for granted, that we realize that old age is approaching. Join me for a look at getting older.

Tunnels Under The Ground.

Tunnels, bunkers, chambers, secret rooms… There are hundreds of man-made tunnels beneath the ground. Some are nuclear bunkers, some were secret wartime command posts, radar sites and communication hubs. Join me for a chat about the mysteries of the secret tunnels.

Meeting Girls.

Meeting girls back in the 1960s and 70s wasn’t as you might imagine. There were pubs and clubs but they weren’t necessarily the best places to meet the opposite sex. Join me as I look back at some of the girls I met… and where I met them.

Where have all the insects gone?

Where have all the insects gone? And the hedgehogs and the frogs and the field mice and the... Over the last 50 years, there's been a disastrous decline in, not only in insects, but hedgehogs and other animals.

The Games People Played

Board games, garden games, street games such as hopscotch and roller skating… Were games in the 1950s very different to games kids play these days? Join me in a look back at the games kids played.

Hosting Students

Every summer, foreign students flood into the UK to learn English. They stay with host families, which usually works extremely well for both student and family. However, things aren’t always what they seem…

The English Language

The English language, grammar, syntax, sayings… In this episode, I take a look at the mistakes people make when speaking or writing. I hope you find somthink of what might interest you, if you get my drift, know what I mean.

Early Retirement

Your partner works and you’ve retired. You’ve had several years at home alone during the week. You have your daily routine, coffee at ten, lunch at one… Your partner takes early retirement and your routine is completely disrupted. How do you cope?

Gardens Then and Now.

Gardens back in the 1940s and 50s were very different. No patio area, no brick built barbecue, no water feature or outside lights… So, what were gardens like back then? Join me for a look at gardens then and now.

VE Day Celebrations and Lockdown

As we celebrate VE Day, we also find ourselves in lockdown. Join me for a look at lockdown and take a trip back to the 1940s. Similar but very different times.

Make do and Mend.

We live in a throw away world, which is a shame. In the old days, people would repair or mend things rather than dump them. In this episode, I look back at the days of make do and mend.

Friends

Friends, good and bad. Some people are real friends, some are only acquaintances, some aren’t worth knowing. In this episode I look back at friends of all types.

Kids Then And Now.

A young lad’s questions about my younger years… You didn’t have a mobile phone? You didn’t have a TV in your bedroom? You walked to school! Your mum couldn’t drive? How did she go shopping? You didn’t go on an aeroplane?

Questions and Answers.

In this episode, I answer some of the many emails and messages I’ve received. There are a range of questions from humorous to rude and strange to obscene! Join me for some fun!

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Village Life. Behind The Facade.

Following on from last week’s episode, I reveal more about life behind the scenes in a quaint English village. The vicar, the tennis club, the local bobby on his bike, the exploits of Mrs Fortescue, the girls down at the local stables… There’s far more to village life than meets the eye!

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