Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British music night clubs pubs
Ray’s Rants UKRay’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, Luxembo... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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- Good show love the 70’s😊
👍 A great podcast that is fluffy and sweet
Apple Podcasts5mrs mc gonagall's sister
United States10 months ago - Good show love the 70’s😊
👍 nice job. Let me ask you not to assume the usual from the USA. We are a mixed group. Our elections have been warped.
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Have you listened to Sasquatch chronicles?
Can you imagine running into an 8ft gorillaman in Great Britain? Have there been any sightings in England? Maybe in Scotland? They go back way before the 70’s but they’re real creatures in our current times.
Apple Podcasts5mrs mc gonagall's sisterUnited Statesa year ago - Thought I’d lost ray!
Love listening , I have missed your stories on utube ! The old spooky stories , loving the fact that you tell stories about Clapham and the one and the about the painting ! I could just imagine them. Local durrington , northbrook
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United Kingdoma year ago - Good show love the 70’s
👍 nice job. Let me ask you not to assume the usual from the USA. We are a mixed group. Our elections have been warped.
Apple Podcasts5mrs mc gonagall's sisterUnited Statesa year ago Great stuff!
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Nostalgia-driven conversations about life in mid-20th-century Britain, with emphasis on everyday culture, media, nightlife, and social change. Episodes frequently explore pubs, clubs, fashion, and transport, alongside memories of radio and TV, pirate broadcasts, and iconic UK moments from the 1950s–1970s. The tone tends to be warm, reflective, and humorous, often blending personal anecdotes with broader cultural touchpoints. Notably, the show leans into comfort, memory, and shared national heritage rather than politics, making it appealing to listeners seeking relaxing, nostalgic storytelling and easygoing cultural reminiscence.
Overall, it likely resonates with people interested in cultural history, British life, and the evolution of ever... more
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