Hi, and welcome to the 28th Midweek Message. What do you want me to rant about next Sunday? 1950s 60s funerals, 1970s decimalisation... email me...   raysrants@protonmail.com

We 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

Hi, I hope you're well. Are we Brits a nation of shopkeepers? That's what I'll be talking about in next Sunday's episode... among other things! 

We’ve all collected stuff over the years. Some of it is junk, some it worth a lot of money.  In this episode, I talk about the things people used to collect back in the 50s and 60s.

Hi, welcome to the 26th Midweek Message. We Brits have a reputation for talking about the weather. I'm not going to do that.  But I will say that rain and storms are due this weekend. But we don't car

After many requests, we're going to take another visit to a 1960s pub! Cheers!

The summer has arrived! That's the good news, The bad news is... I won't talk about the dentist. I hope you're keeping well. Keep smiling!

Gold digger, someone who is out for money, who marries for money. A girl who collected engagement rings, a woman who accused her husband of adultery, a girl who borrowed cash and had no intention of p

Hi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday's episode is all about Gold Diggers! Money grabbing men and women. There's even a private detective involved in one tale so please join me.

Days out in the good old 50s and 60s were mainly picnics on the beach or in the countryside. There were no theme parks, so what was it like back then? In this episode, I take a look at days out when I