When you think of all the electrical appliances we have these days for the kitchen and garden, it's worth remembering that, back in the 50s, most people didn't even own a fridge! In this episode, I ch

Hi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday, I'll be rambling on about electrical appliances... garden, kitchen, work place. What did we do before hedge trimmers appeared? We spent hours up a step lad

The BBC used to be renowned the world over for its impartiality, its truthfulness, its consistency... So, what went wrong? In this episode, I ramble on about radio and TV, school days, playing truant

The BBC, Facebook, the news and more in this Midweek Message. Were news outlets biased in the old days? Now, there's a question!

Families in the 1950s. Who was the Boss? Who was the breadwinner? Who owned the house? What roles did each family member have? In this episode, I look back at family life in the 1950s. Please, join me

In this week's Midweek Message, I ramble on about families, parsnips, the weather and... and something else. Please, join me!

In this episode, I talk about the ice age, embarrassing first date incidents, pranks and loads of other stuff. Please, join me!

Did 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!

Remember 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 somethi

I've mentioned the Birds Nest at Brighton... Now, new information has come to light about the pub. In this episode, I read from an article about the fantastic nightlife! They were great days!