This show is devoted to discussions of science fiction movies, television, and literature from the 1950s. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/support
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1950s Society and Culture
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Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British music night clubs pubs fashion pirate radio Caroline English holidays television
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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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Housewives of 1950s and their struggle Cover art photo provided by Matt Botsford on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@mattbotsford
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The assassinations of John F Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy through to Vietnam and America’s shame at the My Lai massacre. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Dinosaurs, Alfresco BBQs, Picnics, a story and more...
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Dinosaurs roamed the Earth 66 million years ago! What's that got to do with the 1950s? Not a lot. Alfresco, BBQs, eating outside... that wasn't a thing back in the 1950s and 60s. But it's very popular these days. Join me this Sunday for a chat about anything and everything.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Hello and welcome to yet another Midweek Message. The weather, cars, loud adverts, shouting and... I tell you a joke! Please, join me for a midweek chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Stories From The 1960s and more...
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In this episode, on this beautifully sunny weekend, I recall a few stories from the 1960s. PLUS! A recording of a well known DJ on a well known radio station in 1973! This snippet will bring memories flooding back for many of you. Those were magical radio days. Please, join me this Sunday.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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The summer has arrived! Probably only for a day or two... No, I mustn't be negative. The weather is beautiful. Holidays in Britain in the old days were great. The roads were clear, no potholes, driving was lovely... Did you go to Spain for your holidays back in the 70s? English fish and chips, English beer... You'd think we were back home!…
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The Eternal Triangle, Lies, Deceit, Adultery, Infidelity, Carnaby Street, local shops, landline phones...
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Adultery in the 1950s? Perish the thought! Did people lie and cheat on each other back in the old days? Two-timing, deceit, lies... Not in the good old days, surely? Join me this Sunday and we'll find out. Also in this episode, Carnaby Street in London, local shops, landline phones, sound effects and more!…
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Clothes back in the 60s and 70s, strange characters, Lambretta scooters and more... Please, join me for this Wednesday's Midweek Message.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Tradesmen - Plumbers Electricians Decorators Handymen...
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In the old days, there were loads of tradesman. There are tradesmen these days, of course. But how did they differ in the 50s and 60s? Join me this Sunday and we'll find out.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Welcome to another Midweek Message. I've had a great deal of positive response about the Nurse Diane Interview so, I might try and set up more interviews. Thanks for all your emails, keep them coming. The weather here has turned colder... there's a surprise! But, we have a wall of heat of the way! Whatever that is!…
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NHS Nursing. Chatting to Nurse Diane about the old days in the local hospital.
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In this episode I welcome Diane, my sister-in-law, into the studio. She's a retired nurse and she chats about her days working in hospitals and a GP's surgery. The operating theatre, the wards, the matron, a nursing school, sticking needles in people, giving patients alcohol... Please, join me for a very interesting chat with Nurse Diane this comin…
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We've had an extremely high tide which caused floods in a nearby town. Where's the summer? In this Midweek Message I chat about the weather, as usual, hospitals, dentists and more. Please, join me.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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In this mini-cast, I will discuss the gene of Atompunk or Atomicpunk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/support
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Etiquette Morals Integrity Principles Respect Decency...
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Etiquette Morals Integrity Principles Respect Decency... Do such things exist these days? Would you give up your seat on a bus to a pregnant woman? Would you help an elderly lady cross the road? Please, join me for a chat this coming Sunday.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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It's that time again! Welcome to another Midweek Message. Idiots behind desks, youngsters shouting in the pub, people who show off and so much more...द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Some people have all the luck, some people have all the fun. Luck plays a big part in some people's lives. You have to be in the right place at the right time, but some people are elsewhere at some other time. Please, join me for a chat this coming Sunday about lucky and unlucky people.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Summer flowers, pubs, tricycles, sourdough bread, coal fires... I have quite a selection of chat on this week's Midweek Message. Please, join me.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Living Alone. Lonely, Selfish, Happy?
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Living alone doesn't suit everyone. You get home after work and there's no one there, you wake up alone at the weekend, there's no one to share life with... However, some people wouldn't have it any other way. Was living alone in the 60s was any different from living alone today? Please, join me for a chat this coming Sunday.…
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It's that time again! How are you? Keeping well, I hope? Do you remember when the shops were closed on Sundays? I do, it was lovely. Sunday was a family day. Picnics together, eating meals together, watching TV together... Happy days!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Fashion, Clothes, Shoes, Hair 1950s 1960s 1970s.
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Fashion has changed considerably over the years. Not only clothes but, hair. In the 60s, most of us lads had long hair. So did the girls. There was Twiggy’s side-parted pixie cut. The smooth short bob with bangs. For men there was the Afro, the long layered, the Boston and even the crew cut. Please, join me for a look back at fashion and hair over …
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More on managers and do we need them, the awaful weather in Briton and loads more stuff. Please, join me on this wet Wednesday for a good old chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Managers, the boss, the foreman, do we need them?
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This Sunday, I'll be talking about school teachers back in the day, managers... do we really need them? Swearing. Are you okay with people swearing? Please, join me for a chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Potholes, rain, cold, dark... Apart from that, I'm doing fine. This Sunday, I'll be talking about school teachers back in the day, managers... do we need them, and other stuff. Please, join me for a chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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1950s Kids Exploring Discovering Learning...
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Did you go exploring when you were a child? In the woods, down the beach, in the local park... I remember exploring all sorts of places and discovering amazing things. In this episode, I look back at the old days and, in particular, the time we discovered a man living in an air raid shelter in the woods!…
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I've been conducting a little survey. How many of you like the seagull intro and how many don't like it? All will be revealed... at some stage. March is almost upon us, which is good news for us in the Northern Hemisphere.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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1950s Kids on a Wet and Rainy Half Term or Summer Holiday.
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Hello, welcome to another Sunday podcast. In this episode, I chat about the things kids id during half term and summer holidays back in the 50s and 60s. Particularly on a dull and rainy day. Please, join me.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Hello, how are you? In this episode, I talk about Sunday night being bath night. Do you remember that? Imagine only having one bath each week! Strewth! I also mention tomboys and, would you believe, a tomgirl. Please, join me. I'll look forward to your company.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Radio Drama Review: X-Munis-One, two episodes
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I will review two sci-fi radio dramas from the classic science fiction series X-Munis-One—a Gun for a Dinosaur and Hallucination Orbit in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/support…
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Tomboys, Tomgirls, 1960s Music, Vintage Cars and other stuff.
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Did you know a Tomboy back in the old days? In this episode, I recall a mate of mine who, after a year, I discovered was a girl! I also chat about music in the 1960s, cars and shed-loads of other stuff. Please, join me this Sunday for a nice chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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It's raining again! I hope you're keeping well, and dry. In this episode I talk about old cars, the school dentist, the nit lady and lots more. Please, join me.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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The Dreadful Things We Did Back in the 1960s.
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Did you do dreaful things in the past? In this esisode, I'll be looking at your emails and revealing some of the dreadful things you and I did in days gone by. Please, join me this Sunday for a nice chat over a beer... Or a cup of tea, if you prefer.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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I survived the music weekend! I am so pleased to be home, enjoying a nice chat with you. I hope you're keeping well. I had a nice walk and some fresh air this morning at the Wetlands Wildfowl Trust in Arundel this morning. The weather is gloomy and horrible but summer is on its way.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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The Unlikely Kleptomaniac. Or, The Thief In The Night.
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The Unlikely Kleptomaniac. Or, The Thief In The Night. In this episode, I bang on about The Sompting Treacle Mines, air raid shelters, Maria from Brazil, Butlin's and loads more stuff. Please, join me this Sunday for a good old rabbit about times gone by.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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It's almost February! Summer is on the way! In this episode, I chat about meadows and wild flowers, grammatical genders, masculine and feminine, in languages, the weather... Please, join me for a good old heart-to-heart rabble.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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A Letter From England, The Story of Paula, and Terry Nappies and more.
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Do you remember the Letter from America by Alistair Cooke on BBC Radio 4, which was originally the BBC Home Service? In this episode, I read my Letter from England. When I say read, I mean ramble. To be honest, I don't think I'd be any good at emulating Mr Cooke's letter. I also tell you the story of Paula, a homeless girl I met and helped. The den…
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I've recorded a slightly longer Midweek Message for those who asked for more. I hope you enjoy it!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Transport Back In Granddad's Time.
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In this episode, I look back at transport over the decades. What transport did granddad have? A bicycle, a motor bike, a car... The milkman had a horse and cart! So did the coalman, the rag and bone man... Please, join me this Sunday for a good old ramble about the old days.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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We're half way through Janurary and the sun is shining in a blue sky! Join me for a midweek chatt about neighbour's fences, pubs and... yes, you've guessed, the weather!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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In this episode, I look back over the decades. What happened in the 1950s, the1960s and 70s? Food, fashion, cars, medicine... what developments were there? Please, join me this Sunday.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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After all the dreadful headlines threatening snow bombs, ice and Arctic weather, we've had snow! The temp today is 0C which is 32 Fahrenheit. Happy days!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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I don't remember the Big Snow of 1947 but, by all accounts, it was horrendous! In this episode, I look back at that winter, and others, here in Briton. I also chat about freezing cold schools back in the day. Please, join me.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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This is the first podcast of the new year. A mini-cast going over some recent changes in the podcast show. https://vocal.media/authors/edward-german The Link is to my vocal media page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edwa…
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Hello and happy new year! Let's hope it's a good one! I'm still losing weight, albeit slowly. The weather awful. But I'm looking forward to a great year.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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2024! Happy New Year! What will this year bring? Happiness and health is what we all need. OK, and a little cash would come in useful. I hope you're all looking after yourselves and keeping well.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Did you have a good Christmas? We now have the New Year to look forward to and... lighter evenings and the spring! Summer is on the way! Well, not quite yet. Happy days!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Happy Christmas to you all! I hope you have a good one! Join me for this Christmas Eve chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Only 5 sleeps until Christmas day! I hope you're well and looking forward to the festivities. I also hope the weather improves here in Briton. Rain, wind, rain, wind... Struth!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Neighbourhood Watch! An elderly lady keeping watch on the street discovers something terrible! Haha! Join me this Sunday for a good old moan and a chat.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Hello and welcome to another Midweek Message. Dreadful weather here in the UK. Rain, wind, thunder and lightning... Struth! I hope you're keeping well and looking forward to Christmas. Only 12 sleeps, as our little grandson informed me this morning. Happy days!द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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Movie Review: The Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers.
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In this episode, I will discuss the classic 50s sci-fi movie The Earth V.s The Flying Saucers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-franklin-german/support
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What's your earliest memory? In this episode, I talk about some of your emails and your very early memories. Also, traffic jams, the weather, identical twins and loasd more stuff.द्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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It's 0 degrees Centigrade! Cripes, that's cold! This coming Sunday, I'll be talking about my earliest memories. Would you believe that I can remember my second birthday? Let me know what your earliest memories are, I'd love to hear from you. raysrants@protonmail.comद्वारा Ray’s Rants UK
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