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4.9from
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200 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Ray’s Rants UKExplicit
No
Date created
2019/07/10
Latest episode
2026/04/22
Average duration
25 min.
Release period
4 days
Description
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
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Check latest episodes from Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British music night clubs pubs podcast
Midweek Message 265.
2026/04/22
In the 1950s, everyone had a tortoise! Hedgehogs were in abundance, foxes were only seen in the countryside... How things were different back in the old days.
Growing up in the 1950s
2026/04/19
In this episode, I chat about growing up in the 1950s. What was it like for a young mother with a baby or toddler? How did she cope with looking after the child and doing all the housework, cooking, washing, ironing, shopping and more? Playpen? Cot?
Midweek Message 264.
2026/04/15
What do you do with a small child when you're trying to get things done around the house? Playpen or cot? In this episode, I chat about little ones on the loose around the house.
Stair rods. Tea cosy. Horse hair sofa. Lino flooring. 1950s homes.
2026/04/12
Stair rods. Tea cosy. Horse hair sofa. Lino flooring. 1950s homes. There's a lot to ramble on about this week. I hope you'll join me this Sunday.
Midweek Message 263.
2026/04/08
The boat race, Cockney rhyming slang, shorthand and lots more on this week's Midweek Message.
Retro good old days. Marmalade renamed. Bent cucumbers. Storm Dave.
2026/04/05
Retro good old days. Marmalade renamed. Bent cucumbers. Storm Dave. As usual, lots to talk about!
Midweek Message 262.
2026/04/01
Back to the 1950s, again. No microwave, no air fryer, no automatic washing machine... How did we manage back then! Hard work, that's how! Please, join me for a good old chat.
Upper class, lower class. Posh, common. Baking bread. Feigning illness to get off school.
2026/03/29
Upper class, lower class. Posh, common. Baking bread. Feigning illness to get off school. There's a lot to chat about this Sunday.
Midweek Message 261.
2026/03/25
1950s kitchens. Woolen swimming trunks. Easter Eggs. Sunday best clothes. Pipe smoking. Join me for a good old chat about the old days.
A Creature of Habit, aluminum jelly molds, drainpipe trousers, bedpans, and more
2026/03/22
Are you a A Creature of Habit? Do you remember aluminum jelly molds, drainpipe trousers, bedpans... Join me for a char about the good old days.
Midweek Message 263.
2026/03/18
Brevity... there's a word! Some people talk too much. Some people never get ill. Healthy eating, exercise... and more.
Why don't I like people?
2026/03/15
I've had an interesting email from Alan... He wonders why he doesn't like people. What it is about some people? I'm sure some set out deliberately to annoy others! Haha! Happy days!
Midweek Message 259.
2026/03/11
Railway gates always closed. Drinking fountains. Doctors drinking and smoking. Creating a 1940/50s kitchen. There's a lot to get through on this week's Midweek Message!
Tradesman back then. Kids exploring. Pubs in Australia. Windmills.
2026/03/08
Although I have a chest infection, I've put together a podcast episode. Tradesman back in the old days. Kids exploring are raid shelters and underground bunkers. Pubs in Australia. Windmills. Please, join me this Sunday.
Midweek Message 258
2026/03/04
Oh, no! Half way through the Midweek Message... a disaster!
Podcast reviews
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Kodiforlifd 2023/09/26
Spot on!
I just stumbled across this podcast. As someone else posted, Ray brings back an air of simplicity to life. I turned 40 here in the US a few months ago...
AwesomePossum3 2023/09/20
Amazing
Funny and genuine and amazing. Thank you!
Ochewbac 2023/02/14
Simply wonderful
What a blessing to discover this podcast! I’ve been utterly sick of the mainstream and feeling existentially done with modernity. I turn 40 this week ...
Mina's Bapa 2021/12/13
That’s How It Was!
So interesting and easy to listen to. The title is misleading this is not raving, ranting but just telling it like it was ( wishing most of it still w...
ebutterfly4 2021/10/16
The perfect wholesome yet entertaining podcast
Ray’s podcast has been making my day for a year now. Every episode is an endearing one that looks back at the UK during a pre-iphone era. Great humor ...
Bombur the Wise 2019/09/16
Excellent podcast!
This podcast stands out above many others. To start with, there is no ridiculous intro music at the beginning. While much of this content is nostalgia...
my podcasts 2020/09/22
Amazing!
This is such a great podcast ! It is very interesting! Great for relaxing or going to bed.. 🙂👍
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