Season 1

As promised, this last episode for 2022 is a Q and A about the series. We are back in 2023 with all new episodes about growing up in the 1960s! My special thanks to brother Brett for his input and …

In this playground episode, we learn about gang culture among 6-year-olds, marbles, the gentle game of British Bulldog and why you should not wander through a game of soccer unless you are playing. (Sorry for the sound of the...

This time we are looking at telephones in the 60s. Phone booths, how to call without using money and phoneless neighbours are discussed, and the host explains how getting the phone on meant he was subject to being pursued by …

This time it's about getting around in the 60s. Cars, bikes, buses, ferries, and next to nothing about trains, as the host did not live anywhere near a train station. To finish, we hear the road-crossing safety story of the …

Come along as we journey through childhood diseases, home remedies, the pervasiveness of smoking in the 60s, sunburn, and that first illicit puff on a cigarette! Masks not required Thanks for listening! You can contact me on ...

Childhood diseases, household remedies, the pervasiveness of smoking and that first illicit puff behind the shed- we look at all that and sunburn too! Here is a view of health in the 1960s from one point of view. Masks not …

This time it's about food. School canteens, school milk, what we had for dinner and why it was bad to be late. Lots and lots of lollies, too...sweet! Thanks for listening! You can contact me on facebook www.childintime.life ...

Corporal punishment was common in Australian schools in the 1960s. Getting the cane was something that, once experienced, is never forgotten. Why were children caned? What else was used as punishment in school? And why was t...

For Episode 2, we all go into the family room to watch some classic 60s TV. When did TV start in Australia? How many channels were there, and what show was (almost) more popular than The Beatles? Why did you …

In this premier episode, we talk about the magic of Cracker Night! Why did we have cracker Night? What were the fireworks we were free to buy? What naughty things did we get up to in the weeks leading up …