Ray’s Rants - Growing up in 1950s 1960s 1970s Britain
Ray’s Rants UKRay looks back at life in 1950s, 60s and 70s Britain: the music, from Hendrix to the Stones; pubs and clubs, Watney's Red Barrel beer and Babycham; pirate radio, Caroline and Luxembourg; cars, school, work, television, and 60s fashion.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 622 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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In this episode, I ask whether you're happy. What is happiness? Have you
lost the happiness? Also, vertical drinking in pubs to be banned??? Translated, standing up and having a beer! Stone the crows, there's another heatwave on the way...
A shocking view from a tree! You won't believe what I saw from the top of a tree! Stone the crows! Reading the room... some people just can't read the room. They put their foot in it again and again! Diving down rabbit holes... apparently I do that ... more
My Wife Left Me! No, I don't mean my wife! It was a friend's wife, many years ago. Gary the tortoise is out and about. I've now got a mini greenhouse. But, more importantly... I have an announcement to make.
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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 Statesa 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.
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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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