https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radio-workshop--3623826enPersonal JournalsCopyright Rayhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c48c0b8b06de5f0ebad375cfbf81b3a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radio-workshop--3623826Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:36:38 +0000RayRayfeeds@spreaker.comRecollections of the 1950s and 60s girls clubs pubs music fashion cars pirate radio beer mini skirts holidays television and more...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-97--52936683radioray.podbean.com/12a78f42-6297-36ab-abb5-197a26cdd3d7Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayDid you have an embarrassing incident on your first date? In this Midweek Message, we hear from Nick who... I'll let Nick tell the tale. I hope you're keeping well. Summer is on the way!395false502fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kids-go-karts-and-other-stuff-from-the-old-days--52936838radioray.podbean.com/0d4ecb99-049e-3988-9371-5ccaf3b46988Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayRemember making go karts from old bits of wood and pram wheels? Great fun! Kids made loads of stuff back in the 1950s and 60s. Why? Because not all parents had loads of money so, if you wanted something, you had to make it. See-saws, swings, football...2844false501fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chatting-about-pets--52936844radioray.podbean.com/68d1de43-85ad-3513-acbf-70f66e2cb581Sun, 19 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayHi, and welcome to another weekly podcast episode. This week, I'm chatting about pets... and sadly losing them to old age at some stage. The majority of people have pets. Rabbits, cats, dogs, hamsters, goldfish, tortoises... the list is endless. Pets...3230false499fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-95--52936689radioray.podbean.com/a1cdaabf-3314-3465-8a1d-87302cfedf71Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:37:53 +0000RayHello and welcome to another Midweek Message. Stoning the crows, or seagulls. growing vegetables and a load more rubbish. Please, join me.363false498fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/window-cleaner--52936858radioray.podbean.com/8a31f243-4c3f-37cb-85dc-5003baf09b0dSun, 12 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayWhat's so interesting about a window cleaner? You won't believe this... I was a window cleaner for a couple of weeks! And, I drove a taxi for a couple of weeks! In this episode, I look back at some of the weird things I did in the good old days.2697false497fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-94--52936743radioray.podbean.com/15399ac9-5ca7-34dc-877f-41f33d61c960Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayHi, and welcome to another Midweek Message. Jacks, tic tak toe, hotdogs, Butlin's, Pink Floyd... Join me for a good old ramble in this episode!428false496fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-title--52936479radioray.podbean.com/9541a3a0-7531-361b-ae6a-b8fb93e1ac55Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayWorking Title? Well, I couldn’t think of a good title so that’s it. I cover a range of topics in this episode. Bird watching, the traffic calming LTNs, the traffic banning ULEZ, pubs closing, my imminent dreadful weekend, what goes round comes round,...2842false495fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-93--52936445radioray.podbean.com/9019e0aa-e1f5-31b5-a784-357759a6018aWed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayCrikey, it's Wednesday again! And, it's the 1st February... summer is definitely around the corner. This Sunday's podcast is called... Working Title. Why? because I couldn't think of a title. Regardless of the title, I hope you enjoy the episode.359false494fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-more-ramblings--52936817radioray.podbean.com/87aa5d84-4687-375a-bcfa-ddcce1b10cfeSun, 29 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayBooks from the old days... Janet and John, Chicken Lickin'... What were your favourite childhood books? Also, I chat about the cold winters in Britain... amongst other ramblings. Please, join me!3283false493fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-92--52936677radioray.podbean.com/dc11fa30-add7-31b8-abe1-e0f31a32a20aWed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayHello from the beach where the temperature is -1C and the waves are crashing in. We're towards the end of January now so spring is just around the corner!373false492fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-values--52936876radioray.podbean.com/85fd6fd6-4e76-323a-ab5e-c4ebfe44cd11Sun, 22 Jan 2023 08:09:42 +0000RayIn the old days, we had family values. As children, we were taught not to chuck litter on the ground. Playground fights were relatively harmless. Stealing things was bad. In this episode, I look back to the times when children were taught manners,...2996false491fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reading-the-room-and-other-stuff--52936525radioray.podbean.com/ee168d7b-c6bf-352e-ae51-1a510efb5c71Sun, 15 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayCarrying on from last week, Reading The Room and related stuff sparked quite a lot of interest. So, here we go again with a mention of being self employed, family and politics and other stuff.3054false489fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-90--52936667radioray.podbean.com/343662b2-cede-3fa8-9b51-58393f7119a7Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:54:58 +0000RayHi, I hope you're well. This Sunday I'll be talking about reading the room, self employment, people who bang on about politics...  and bucket loads of other stuff. So, please join me.343false488fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winter-of-discontent--52936550radioray.podbean.com/4f07aafb-ad10-33b0-a1cc-729db6b69197Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayWho remembers the winter of discontent back in the 1970s? There was the three day week, strikes, power cuts... Not a happy time for many. Join me for a chat about that and, as usual, shed loads of other stuff.2915false487fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-89--52936624radioray.podbean.com/54afbd20-b6d0-3b2d-8ecf-fd1263099b66Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:19:53 +0000RayIt's 2023 and it's still raining! Christmas and new year's eve are behind us so roll on summer. Thanks for all your emails and messages. I'm looking forward to many more Podcast episodes this year. I hope you you'll be joining me.299false486fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1940s-war-time-memories--52936804radioray.podbean.com/ecc7dc53-b9ed-37ec-ac62-d720eb66d77bSun, 01 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000RayHappy new year! In this episode I relate some 1940s memories from people who lived through the war. I also tell you a little story about telepathy which, I hope, you'll find interesting.2976false485fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-88--52936629radioray.podbean.com/f2b4ddb4-f4b1-3118-9a05-a818fa9123b9Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayHi, I hope you had a great Christmas. It was lovely but it's nice when it's all over. I've just got to get through this coming Saturday evening... new year's eve. Then I can look forward to the spring and summer months of 2023.322false484fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-christmas--52936808radioray.podbean.com/a0528c46-fdb5-378b-ae4a-ed2bc51947e3Sun, 25 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayIt's Christmas day! Happy Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful time. Join me for a quick chat about Christmas and, of course, lots of other stuff.2044false483fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-87--52936848radioray.podbean.com/23371864-9561-313a-b437-dfc81ece7c54Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayOnly four sleeps to Christmas day! And then we can look forward to the spring with lighter evenings, warmer days, flowers... I hope you're looking after yourselves and keeping warm. The temperature is up into the teens now, which is nice.277false482fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-once-knew-a-girl--52936789radioray.podbean.com/ef236a72-fb92-3ceb-936c-dd02bdbbcacfSun, 18 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayI Once Knew A Girl. I once knew many girls but, in this episode, I recall just a few of the young ladies I encountered. As Usual, I bang on about other things such as the Inland Revenue, building materials, garden patios and more... Please, join me.3092false481fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-86--52936511radioray.podbean.com/77db470d-96a7-31ab-86c4-7388692f0e16Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayApologies to our American listeners. Find out why in this week's message. We have the beast from the east here in the UK so I hope you're keeping warm. Stock up on the essentials for Christmas... beer, beans and bread!353false480fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-85--52936728radioray.podbean.com/e360d9e4-fa81-3525-a895-b1c74deda2a4Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:32:12 +0000RayI hope you're keeping warm. It's 2 degrees C here in Briton... 35 Fahrenheit. It is winter so there's no point in moaning! Got any ideas for Sunday's episode? Email me... raysrants@protonmail.com338false478fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-english-language-and-stuff-or-what-innit--52936739radioray.podbean.com/4e01ef28-6cda-39b6-b2e0-df4b435c3db2Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayHow the English language has changed over the decades... over many centuries! Words, once quite innocent, now have a completely different meanings. In this episode, I bang on about the English language and loads of other stuff. Join me, if you will....2922false477fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-84--52936459radioray.podbean.com/263390cd-3e3a-35e2-91b9-3a667b8bfe6cWed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayIt's the first of December tomorrow! Good grief, where has this year gone? In this episode, I mention an interesting statistic about cars. Join me for a quick chat.367false476fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-i-was-a-boy--52936712radioray.podbean.com/38f3cccd-37c8-3266-a9b8-a66a00eab6d3Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayWhen I was a boy, I did loads of things... good and bad! They were great days. In this episode, I recall some of the delights, and downfalls, of being a child back in the 50s and 60s. 2951false475fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-83--52936696radioray.podbean.com/b5d01111-4ea1-39ec-bb13-6a8b3d27bfe8Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayWow, winter has arrived! 2 degrees Centigrade - 35 Fahrenheit. I hope you're all keeping warm. No, not my Southern Hemisphere listeners. I know you're warm down there. This coming Sunday's episode is called 'When I Was A Boy'. I hope you enjoy it.368false474fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nhs-national-health-service-and-other-stuff--52936861radioray.podbean.com/dd0aa925-4fcf-3e0d-88dc-c130b9da4849Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayThis week I'm rambling on about the National Health Service and other stuff such as pirate radio, BBC radio, the good old days and... Join me if you will!3233false473fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-82--52936868radioray.podbean.com/a9059140-87bb-33a1-96fc-1d8cd9a59dc5Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:30:11 +0000RayThe weather, the dentist, the National Health Service... Join me for a quick midweek chat.321false472fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radio-then-and-now--52936833radioray.podbean.com/6de788a7-c199-349c-8277-40da20470aa2Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:42:49 +0000RayWhat on earth has happened to radio these days? What a load of rubbish! In the old days, the music was great, the DJs were brilliant... These days, all the radio stations sound the same. Join me for a moan. Also, I'll be banging on about television...3045false471fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-81--52936706radioray.podbean.com/6745ba4d-99ae-3d07-83fd-f4affce6dfb0Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000RayThe Continuing Story of... I think I'm going to have several continuing stories. Payton Place, the dentist, the leaky roof. Join me for a good old moan!482false470fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-voltage-happenings--52936688radioray.podbean.com/a914736c-8148-3e1d-a80c-fa654aa84af2Sun, 06 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayA rather shorter episode this time due to my ongoing mouth pain. However, all is not lost. In this episode, I tell you a story about high voltage pylons and ghosts! I hope to be back on form for next Wednesday's Midweek Message. 1501false469fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-80--52936714radioray.podbean.com/0eb11ce1-51f1-3fd9-9df7-a289e90af7e9Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:50:13 +0000RayAnother sunny day after torrential rain, thunder, lightning, wind... Make hay while the sun shines, as they used to say. I hope you're keeping well.250false468fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/white-lines-all-over-the-roads--52936576radioray.podbean.com/aab0c414-14ad-3ad8-93f8-85565fe79ca4Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:17:14 +0000RayWhite Lines All Over The Roads! Too many road signs, too many white lines all over the roads... Driving these days is a nightmare! In this episode, I moan about the traffic, the roads, the drivers... and lots of other stuff!2721false467fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-79--52936744radioray.podbean.com/98d0ead1-dec3-3b16-9139-eae1df95febcWed, 26 Oct 2022 07:24:46 +0000RaySupermarket car parks are a nightmare! White lines all over the place... where I am supposed to park? After yesterday's disastrous trip, I'm not going there again!327false466fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pregnancy-out-of-wedlock-1960s--52936797radioray.podbean.com/14fcafcc-80c1-3005-931a-b2a3d4455733Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayDespite the sexual revolution and free love in the 1960s, pregnancy out of wedlock was frowned upon. An unmarried teenage girl becoming pregnant... Stone the crows, there was real stigma! Join me for a look back at the 50s and 60s, pregnancy, traffic...3332false465fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-78--52936719radioray.podbean.com/53c1fe20-31ff-3311-a8bd-598985b85314Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:13:45 +0000RayHi, it's Wednesday again! Solicitors, the stigma surrounding pregnant girls in the 1960s... This Sunday's episode will be interesting. Please, join me!265false464fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/store-detective-private-detective-cars-pubs-and-more--52936897radioray.podbean.com/92b5acdd-f90e-3a17-902b-6557caa503afSun, 16 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayIn this episode, I chat about a store detective I once knew. Also, how a friend was followed by a private detective. And much more, of course...3114false463fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-77--52936745radioray.podbean.com/86b7084b-69cf-36aa-b1a1-c6066b484bebWed, 12 Oct 2022 06:56:17 +0000RayHi, welcome to yet another Midweek Message. Who remembers the winter of discontent? That was a dreadful time. Are we heading for another winter of discontent? Also, I once know a store detective... I'll tell you about her next Sunday.287false462fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-try-to-change-someone-to-suit-your-needs--52936430radioray.podbean.com/369af610-7026-3196-aa0d-754074ff1647Sun, 09 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayShould you try to change someone to suit your needs? In this episode, I'll tell you about a friend who changed completely to please his girlfriend. Also, a quick story about a brother, a sister, a girl and me. We were all booked the go on holiday in...3235false461fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-76--52936660radioray.podbean.com/ddb31279-18a9-3b01-b803-56ba03b60e28Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHello and welcome to another Midweek Message. A trip to Bournemouth, two trips to the dentist... it's been a busy week! Time to relax and think about next Sunday's episode.325false460fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/camping-no-thanks--52936564radioray.podbean.com/eb7a4ab7-db67-36d0-8ea5-d03a7e24e7c6Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayCamping... No Thanks! Podcast I had intended to go camping in the west country with a girlfriend but, when we arrived, it was raining. It was a blessing in disguise! Join me for a look back at a holiday in Hope Cove, Devon. And a load of other stuff,...2849false459fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-girl-and-a-boat--52936603radioray.podbean.com/2a76f7ef-29fb-3620-8cba-fde4fcab3a21Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayI'm going to tell you a story. Just a quick story about a girl I met. She was a beautiful girl and she owned a beautiful boat. We sailed down to Emsworth and had a pub lunch. We sailed over to... I don't want to spoil the story so I'll say no more....3360false457fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-74--52936687raysrants@protonmail.com No doubt Janet will be the first to think of something!]]>radioray.podbean.com/c066440d-21d4-3b78-b051-a8f6fec15a33Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHi, how are you on this lovely September day? I need an idea for next Sunday's podcast episode. Can you come up with something? Do let me know. https://protonmail.com No doubt Janet will be the first to think of something!raysrants@protonmail.com No doubt Janet will be the first to think of something!]]>314false456fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-remember--52936831radioray.podbean.com/d9aaeb0d-070a-3bbc-827f-59625c51e22eSun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayDo you remember.... How many times have you heard that over the years? Do you remember the old Morris Minor cars? Do you remember vending machines where you could buy chocolate bars? In this episode, I look back at things we might, or might not, remember.2927false455fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-73--52936805radioray.podbean.com/4e20a89e-c13d-35b8-948b-81dd9895fabbWed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday's episode is called Do You Remember? I'm going to look back and ask... do you remember cigarette cards? Tiddlywinks? Jacks? What do you remember from the old days? Let me know!362false454fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-72--52936815radioray.podbean.com/751d61cd-e0e5-3659-a142-880c09540077Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayDo you want to take a look at the way Britain was back in the 50s and 60s? In this Midweek Message, I'll tell you how. Join me!319false452fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-first-time--52936826radioray.podbean.com/748a6746-4106-3c83-9b12-9c710956fa8cSun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayMy first time? No, it's not what you think. My first job, my first house, my first car... Thinking back to things we first did the 1960s or 70s.  First time aboard on holiday, first time married... It's great fun to look back at the things we did....3014false451fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-71--52936895radioray.podbean.com/7423e937-debb-3004-961a-378ff04ca93eWed, 31 Aug 2022 06:54:17 +0000RayHi, welcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's podcast is called My First Time. The first time you moved into a house. The first time you went abroad. Your first car. Your first job. Email me and tell me about Your First Time... whatever it is....327false450fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-diary-entries--52936791radioray.podbean.com/698b384d-a71d-39dc-8126-c97db6fffa71Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayDid you keep a diary when you were young? This Sunday, I'll be reading some of your diary entries from days of old. Some sad, some funny... Join me for some interesting revelations! 2976false449fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-70--52936478radioray.podbean.com/7b611580-8c8e-3e20-98c3-9a7c0c65f2b5Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHi, I hope you're well. Did you keep a diary when you were young? If so, send me some of the entries. Whether funny or sad, I'd love to hear some snippets from your diary. This coming Sunday, I'll be reading some of the entries so please help me out. 253false448fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-benefit-of-hindsight--52936612radioray.podbean.com/ed3dca24-a4ca-3e8a-a8f1-92a0eb2f44d0Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayPodcast - The Benefit of Hindsight. We can all look back and wish that we hadn't done this or that. We all make mistakes, but how have out past mistakes affected our lives today? 2938false447fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-68--52936820radioray.podbean.com/6126f708-8cd3-3bbc-8971-c1ca5cd7b523Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:56:45 +0000RayIt's getting hot again this week! Possibly reaching 36c by the weekend which is 97F. Wow, this is a proper summer! Join me for a quick chat about people who tell lies, the heat wave and more...294false444fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-why-is-everything-so-expensive--52936847radioray.podbean.com/907bf86f-396b-3f95-8458-5ddd060e2655Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayMoney, lots of it or lack of it. How does it affect people? Do you crave money? Are you happy with having only a penny more than you need? Join me for a look at money. Why are things so expensive? When I was a boy, I bought a tanner's worth of chips....3063false439fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-65--52936772radioray.podbean.com/84ea7846-6741-32e2-b933-8e9ad7b04a0aWed, 20 Jul 2022 07:11:40 +0000RayHello and welcome to another Midweek Message. The temp here in Briton went sky high and broke all records... 40.3 Centigrade which is about 105F. Phew, it's been hot! However, it all ended last night with rain and storms. I hope you are keeping cool...310false438fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/standards-then-and-now--52936878radioray.podbean.com/2efe54ed-af94-3eaa-8479-10939e4bd875Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHave standards fallen over the last few decades? Do we retain the values which were so much a part of Britain back in the 50s and 60s? Join me for a look at the way things were and the way things are now.2974false435fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-63--52936595radioray.podbean.com/bef07940-e877-39a9-9efa-1a374635d65cWed, 06 Jul 2022 06:26:53 +0000RayHello, I hope you're keeping well. Railway stations were lovely places in the old days. The staff wore uniforms, there were flowers and gardens, everything was freshly painted... what went wrong? Progress, I suppose!455false434fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-62--52936374radioray.podbean.com/11f4927a-98a7-3c05-9da4-ccd084d59af0Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHi, I hope you're keeping well. This Sunday, I'll be ranting about things not working in Britain. The railways don't work properly, airports are a nightmare, there are massive waiting lists for hospital treatment... nothing works properly! Join me for...352false432fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cost-of-living--52936857radioray.podbean.com/9d349f9d-2e5d-3fb3-b57a-16504bcb7af0Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayWe are all suffering from price rises. House prices are going through the roof, people can't afford the deposit for a mortgage. In this episode, I look back at the 1970s and also recall a story of a friend who bought a house and... I hope you enjoy...3334false431fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-61--52936769radioray.podbean.com/35003778-7623-3398-ade8-accc4f179d8cWed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayHi, I hope you're well.  I'm not sure what next Sunday's episode will be about. Got any suggestions? Email me. raysrants@protonmail.com332false430fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/communication-then-and-now--52936842radioray.podbean.com/c2f19daa-ce4a-304c-aa22-ec81e053a6fdSun, 19 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayCommunication back in the 1950s and 60s. Many people didn't have a telephone or a television. How did they communicate? Join me for a look back at the red telephone box and other forms of communication.2991false429fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-60--52936873radioray.podbean.com/f388defa-f5c1-34fa-adaa-da365bb1d1ffWed, 15 Jun 2022 06:32:31 +0000RaySummer has finally arrived in Britain! Temps might reach 34 this Friday. Apart from the weather, thanks for all your emails regarding lats Sunday's episode. This coming Sunday, I want to talk about communication back in the 50s and 60s. Red phone...394false428fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-59--52936875radioray.podbean.com/694d12f5-2cb7-3a9f-8b34-e684a1e8f46aWed, 08 Jun 2022 06:58:13 +0000RayHello, I hope you're keeping well. Politics... No, no don't run away! I'm not going to bore you. Are you fed up with hearing about politics all the time? Have you had enough of partygate, beergate, currygate, brexit... This Sunday, I'll be chatting...345false426fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tradesmen-then-and-now--52936663radioray.podbean.com/08b7b5b1-ba3f-31e3-bbf7-e8ae375009f3Sun, 05 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayWhat were tradesmen like back in the 50s and 60s? Were there cowboys around back then? Were people out for a quick buck? In this episode, I look back at having work done then and compare it to these days.  2993false425fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-58--52936756radioray.podbean.com/3acf6634-89a3-33ac-8a0b-995dfef77c99Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:30:44 +0000RayHi, I hope you're well. This coming Sunday I'll be talking about tradesman in the 50s and 60s. How well did they do their job back then compared to today's tradesman? Email me with your experiences of work you've had done. raysrants@protonmail.com304false424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-queen-s-plantnum-jubilee-street-party--52936907radioray.podbean.com/d9c0d903-d2e8-327d-8e29-1f768decf9f7Sun, 29 May 2022 07:33:36 +0000RayAre you having a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Have you been to a street party in the past? Join me in this episode for a look at street parties over the decades.2886false423fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changes-how-things-have-changed-since-the-1960s-and-1970s--52936886radioray.podbean.com/bd0ce91f-d949-3905-a963-35cc0ecbd781Sun, 22 May 2022 06:51:45 +0000RayHow things have changed since the 1960s and 70s! Some things have changed for the better... although not many! And some for the worst. Join me for a look at how things were and how they are now.  2906false421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-56--52936622radioray.podbean.com/0bf3712f-4837-3a6e-8de7-c5788b2abc0eWed, 18 May 2022 07:04:56 +0000RayI'm back from a great holiday on the Isle of Wight. In this week's message, I talk about the way we talk... have a listen! I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.263false420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-marriage-secrecy-and-aunty-s-house--52936755radioray.podbean.com/f4ff9a0a-3d65-36d3-b3b0-9222c6640fedSun, 15 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000RayIn this episode, I tell the story of Love, marriage, secrecy and a house left to a friend of mine. Oh! What a tangled web we weave!1716false418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-54--52936763radioray.podbean.com/782abb11-8280-3556-8751-eba179d661c4Wed, 04 May 2022 08:16:27 +0000RayHello and welcome to another midweek message. Join me for a few minutes chat about the stress youngsters endure at school, common sense, decency, respect... and whatever else springs to mind.291false416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flags-pubs-divorce-1950s-1960s-vegetable-plots-and-more--52936637radioray.podbean.com/a0c5f506-b6b6-3204-8785-fe77150278ccSun, 01 May 2022 06:53:57 +0000RayFlags Pubs Divorce 1950s 1960s vegetable plots and more! Join me for a look back at the old days!2937false415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worthing-my-home-town--52936889radioray.podbean.com/51bd0eb9-e092-383a-87f4-c22daf0b9bccSun, 24 Apr 2022 08:02:13 +0000RayWorthing - my home town. In this episode, I ramble on about Worthing, in West Sussex. I've lived here since I was five-years-old so I've seen some changes in my time. Join me, if you will.3624false413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/village-vigilantes--52936911radioray.podbean.com/d06f7e29-b973-3af7-930f-e526d6b6ef8bSun, 17 Apr 2022 06:16:18 +0000RayIn this episode, I recall the time many decades ago when I was a member of a village watch group. Locals called us the vigilantes. Not really a fair name as we were far from violent. They were great times and I had some fun as the group's security...3100false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-51--52936885radioray.podbean.com/d5169393-ca63-3f91-9525-e529fa589ca7Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:59:42 +0000RayWho remembers the episodes about village life? Tales Of A Parish Councillor and Village Life Behind The Facade.  Due to popular demand, I'm returning to the village theme this coming Sunday with... Village Vigilantes. I was a member of the local...289false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stalker--52936803radioray.podbean.com/dd5c5af1-17c2-34eb-83e7-318c81b5aa40Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:11:38 +0000RayIn this episode, I talk about the time I helped a girl who was being stalked by an ex-lover. But, before the story begins, I have a little chat about other things.2917false403fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-47--52936828radioray.podbean.com/2337afa0-75fc-30c6-be46-35961aa91f52Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:38:21 +0000RayHi, I hope you're keeping well. Meeting people, boys, girls, relationships... How did you meet your partner? Was it under strange circumstances? How did you first bump into each other? Email me with your stories. raysrants@protonmail.com300false402fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/families-and-other-stuff--52936642radioray.podbean.com/3603240b-5e92-3b13-a136-c27168d82941Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:43:17 +0000RayThis week, I'm on a general rant about families... and other stuff. You can choose your friends but not your family!2930false399fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-machine--52936822radioray.podbean.com/851dd39c-c66d-375f-b98d-6b9e61b80b1aSun, 27 Feb 2022 08:12:38 +0000RayHere's the question: given the choice, would you go back 50 years in time or forward 50 years in time. You will have to live in the time you choose. Better the devil you know back in time? Or take a gamble on the future?3254false397fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-44--52936500radioray.podbean.com/c894c29c-5fde-36d3-ab4f-41d1641698a1Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:09:31 +0000RayThree storms have hit the UK within a week. Now that's all over, perhaps we can look forward to the summer.312false396fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-43--52936819radioray.podbean.com/505bcc8d-4967-3714-a8f4-c544647f8529Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:16:29 +0000RayBad news! I am not a happy bunny! I hope you've had a good week because I definitely haven't!264false394fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-weekend-music-break--52936648radioray.podbean.com/9d467f0b-90e0-388f-b7d4-1c1d6dee135bSun, 13 Feb 2022 09:20:01 +0000RayIn this episode, I talk about a music weekend at a Bognor Regis holiday camp. In the 1950s, the accommodation was wooden huts, it's now posh hotels. How things have changed since the old days!3023false393fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-in-time--52936860radioray.podbean.com/47e1046f-cc28-3860-bd97-f6d87ccd5968Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:43:15 +0000RayHi, and welcome to Back In Time where I read out some of your recollections of the good old days. Tricycles, pubs, accommodation, coal fires... Please join me!2992false391fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-41--52936898radioray.podbean.com/66cd0854-c528-3070-bc4e-70b6e533bb26Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:29:49 +0000RayIt's going to be a great summer here in the UK. I can feel it in my water. BBQs, days on the beach, walks in the countryside... Here comes summer!314false390fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-highway-code-rules--52936859radioray.podbean.com/81c32113-99bf-3356-9f14-b8dfb6759abcSun, 30 Jan 2022 08:25:22 +0000RayThe New Highway Code Rules. Have you heard about the changes? Have you ever read the Highway Code? In this episode, I rant about the new UK rules and changes for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.3041false389fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-39--52936796radioray.podbean.com/7301cb0c-9dba-30cf-91b7-bbb6149c2e14Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:35:16 +0000RayHello people! Welcome to Midweek Message number 39. I hope you're all keeping well.281false386fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incidents-at-school--52936632radioray.podbean.com/12910fa7-ac6f-3cc5-8f93-8508bf90073dSun, 16 Jan 2022 08:32:27 +0000RayAt our school, we had a spate of what the deputy headmaster called a 'series of minor sabotage incidents'. The toilets were blown up, the school clock altered, the school radio changed to Radio Caroline, truant was rife... Join me for a look back at a...2721false385fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-38--52936617radioray.podbean.com/3f778a9f-7b50-31f0-901a-0c4a4c972604Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:51:04 +0000RayIt's Wednesday again! Hi, and welcome to my Midweek Message. I have great idea for this Sunday's episode. I'll be taking you all back to school!240false384fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-security-then-and-now--52936635radioray.podbean.com/848e3f76-d07a-33e0-8029-fcd72b4f35fcSun, 09 Jan 2022 09:06:49 +0000RayHome Security - Then And Now In the good old days, people left their doors open. Is that true? What about security? Didn't burglars wander into house and steal things? In this episode, I look back at home security in the 50s and 60s.3176false383fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/humour-then-and-now--52936651radioray.podbean.com/045c0d69-6c69-33e2-9dda-53196ecde49dSun, 02 Jan 2022 09:14:19 +0000RayHumour was very different back in the 60s. In this episode, I look back at the comedians, the jokes, the films…3218false381fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/surnames-and-other-stuff--52936869radioray.podbean.com/a2b6facc-b6a1-3b8e-a4e9-37ffe6593f7dSun, 26 Dec 2021 08:26:34 +0000RayHi, welcome to another Podcast episode. This time, I bang on about people's surnames, amongst other stuff.2723false379fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-35--52936646radioray.podbean.com/a1e8d9f6-1551-30be-901f-096c6cbb3ce3Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:13:46 +0000RayWe're almost there! Christmas is but a few days away! Are you ready? Have you bought shed loads of food and drink?228false377fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twins-sisters-brothers-twins--52936645radioray.podbean.com/486bc29c-ca0a-3c9a-86bc-9f71a8875b33Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:25:22 +0000RayTwin girls. Molly and Sally. They were identical twins, and I couldn't tell them apart. I started going out with Molly, then I was seeing Sally, then... A nightmare ensued!  2996false376fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-34--52936782radioray.podbean.com/fd8fec07-e159-32c8-b48e-75bedf322522Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:02:14 +0000RayHello, I'm back with more midweek messages! Take a listen to discover what Sunday's episode is all about.203false375fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-that-time-again--52936839radioray.podbean.com/9ff6ee89-6331-3cb1-bc70-d30712d6333eSun, 12 Dec 2021 09:09:49 +0000RayHi, I'm Ray. The Podcasts are back! And I'm starting off with... It's That Time Again! Yes, it's that time when Christmas isn't too far away, the winter is here... and I'm talking nonsense for almost an hour!3269false374fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-look-back-in-anger--52936818radioray.podbean.com/242d6736-cfbf-3d43-b430-2cb77ee9dc52Sun, 05 Sep 2021 07:03:03 +0000RayDo you look back in anger at something unjust that happened? You were innocent, and yet you took the blame. Do you hold grudges? Can you let go? Stress and anger are not good, but how can you forgive and forget?2241false371fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-nation-of-shopkeepers--46356471radioray.podbean.com/af1bc331-6a0b-3123-a183-e42bc4d6bb12Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:55:09 +0000RayWe Brits are known as a nation of shopkeepers. How did this come about, and is it true? In this episode, I look at the local shops, the corner shops and the supermarkets over the decades. Please join me.3143falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message-22--46356466radioray.podbean.com/e2a495c6-9257-3037-8368-d4f61f7ae0b7Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:35:44 +0000RayHi and welcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is all about... Listen to the message to find out!135falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hygiene--46356473radioray.podbean.com/f2bf448d-50a3-369b-be26-82353ccf80a0Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:47:04 +0000RayWashing, cleaning, spraying, scrubbing, disinfecting… Are we overdoing cleanliness? Surely, our immune systems need some germs to fend them off. Join me for a look at some smelly things!2994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/relationships--46356468radioray.podbean.com/3ccd03f0-5050-3389-8706-9d0003280422Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:48:05 +0000RayRelationships of all kinds… friends at school, friends at work, acquaintances, arguments… In this episode, I look at all kinds of relationships.3537falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43773531radioray.podbean.com/1cb7f8f6-2d31-39e1-b8bc-101a5b18c259Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:49:58 +0000RayThis is my 6th Midweek Message. It's now March! Where is the timer going? 147falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/families--43773535radioray.podbean.com/825c7b07-7b60-3cab-8411-0197b0390186Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:03:01 +0000RayFamilies, what are they like? Some love each other, some hate each other. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.3470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43773534raysrants@protonmail.com]]>radioray.podbean.com/8bfddf1f-0b44-3718-bc40-8750173ecee1Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:40:45 +0000RayThis is my 5th Midweek Message. Where does the time go?  Next Sunday's episode is all about families. Families at war, loving families... If you have a story to tell about family matters, please email me.  raysrants@protonmail.comraysrants@protonmail.com]]>154falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43555758radioray.podbean.com/a38cd18f-a85a-3e11-aeab-009442d65a7aWed, 17 Feb 2021 08:29:43 +0000RayCan you cook? In next Sunday's episode, I talk about food, cooking, eating... amongst other things! Also, for those of you who want to hear more about Mr's Fortescue's naughty escapades, episode one is now ready for you. Mrs Fortescue Rides Again....167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-trip-down-memory-lane--43555764radioray.podbean.com/e41bd254-d446-3db3-9a97-85abd569f001Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:22:49 +0000RayTake a trip down memory lane with me in this episode. Looking back at the milk frozen on the doorstep, children’s playgrounds, cigarette machines, coal trains in sidings… Happy days!3534falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43555756raysrants@protonmail.com]]>radioray.podbean.com/e1dacba9-9762-3633-8ac2-e793db14e295Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:54:30 +0000RayNext Sunday's episode is... A Trip Down Memory Lane. Do you remember the witch's hat in the playground before the days of health and safety? Do you remember bringing the milk in to find it had frozen? Did you go to Sunday School? Email me with your...raysrants@protonmail.com]]>165falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-school-to-work-the-transition--43555765radioray.podbean.com/23c4f610-7ed1-3363-b0e9-e46ca46dfa33Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:49:15 +0000RayLeaving school and going out to work in the 1960s was very different to how things are these days. Few people went to university as most went into the workplace on apprenticeships. The school leaving age was 16. In this episode, I look back at the...3557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43298188raysrants@protonmail.com]]>radioray.podbean.com/4a52c679-a188-3601-924f-10c63fe07282Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:24:18 +0000RayDo you remember leaving school and getting your first job? Did you go into an apprenticeship or university? This Sunday, I'll be talking about the transition from school to work back in the 1960's. Email me with your experiences. raysrants@protonmail.comraysrants@protonmail.com]]>165falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-message--43298187radioray.podbean.com/5240932c-8935-3eed-bfd7-377fcc59f26dWed, 27 Jan 2021 08:26:39 +0000RayWelcome to my Midweek Message. This is where I'll be talking about future Podcast episodes and asking for your ideas and input. 181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dreams--43298190radioray.podbean.com/27264cd6-54ac-3e38-8863-7620256c02a7Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:21:01 +0000RayI’d like to delve into your dreams. What do dreams mean? Why do we dream? We all dream, but some of us can’t remember our dreams.  If you can remember, then email me and tell me about your most secret dreams and nightmares. This could turn out to be a...2445falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-alone--43039420radioray.podbean.com/6a73de55-5beb-3d50-8faa-8f74e6401734Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:27:16 +0000RayWe’re now in our third lockdown in the UK. Some people are fine, they have money and families and friends. They can get all the help they need. But, what if you’re elderly and you have no money, family or friends? What then?2304falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-christmas-into-2021--42809648radioray.podbean.com/ed9c5eac-e19c-3275-a40f-0ca146f40b16Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:04:59 +0000RayChristmas has passed, new year’s eve has come and gone… It was fun, but what’s next? Join me for a look back at Christmas, and forward to the spring 2021.1477falsefull