Nick
@nick50.bsky.social
Kent 🏳️🌈. Married/Retired. Retro music & TV/themes, current affairs, history, weather/maps, surrounded by Sindy/Barbie, sometimes interesting and occasionally nice.
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 604 🔺️
Baby Tell Me What To Do
Brad Evans (1966)
I discovered this track for the first time this year. I know nothing about the artist. It sounds like it had hit potential, though, melodic 60s.
youtu.be/x5pN0pjkfmQ?...
#nowplaying
No 604 🔺️
Baby Tell Me What To Do
Brad Evans (1966)
I discovered this track for the first time this year. I know nothing about the artist. It sounds like it had hit potential, though, melodic 60s.
youtu.be/x5pN0pjkfmQ?...
Brad Evans - Baby tell me what to do (1966)
YouTube video by Back to the melodic 1960s pop sound
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 604 🔺️
Baby Tell Me What To Do
Brad Evans (1966)
I discovered this track for the first time this year. I know nothing about the artist. It sounds like it had hit potential, though, melodic 60s.
youtu.be/x5pN0pjkfmQ?...
#nowplaying
No 604 🔺️
Baby Tell Me What To Do
Brad Evans (1966)
I discovered this track for the first time this year. I know nothing about the artist. It sounds like it had hit potential, though, melodic 60s.
youtu.be/x5pN0pjkfmQ?...
There are some recent additions to the street furniture that are pleasant to see. The local knitting group are still going with their mailbox toppers. If it ever dries up, I might go on a local walking tour before the weather gets to them further as the reindeer already look a little bedraggled..
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There are some recent additions to the street furniture that are pleasant to see. The local knitting group are still going with their mailbox toppers. If it ever dries up, I might go on a local walking tour before the weather gets to them further as the reindeer already look a little bedraggled..
Thanks, I assume, to the current battles between cold and warm air over the US dumping a lot of snow in places the Jet Stream is strong. The winds from the SW mean temperatures going above average again
Today's (6th December) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.4C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-06
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.4C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-06
December 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thanks, I assume, to the current battles between cold and warm air over the US dumping a lot of snow in places the Jet Stream is strong. The winds from the SW mean temperatures going above average again
Latest renovation from car boot in September.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Latest renovation from car boot in September.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 7 🔺️
Eloise
Barry Ryan
UK no 2: 1968
At number 86 on the Billboard Charts, his only US entry, and his only top 10 in the UK, covered by The Damned in 1986 (UK no 3), is the fitting finale to the week featuring Barry Ryan.
youtu.be/-D24yIYiVBc?...
#nowplaying
No 7 🔺️
Eloise
Barry Ryan
UK no 2: 1968
At number 86 on the Billboard Charts, his only US entry, and his only top 10 in the UK, covered by The Damned in 1986 (UK no 3), is the fitting finale to the week featuring Barry Ryan.
youtu.be/-D24yIYiVBc?...
Barry Ryan - Eloise - (HQ video - Original Video) - 1968.
YouTube video by Bertrand Vandemeulebroucke
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 7 🔺️
Eloise
Barry Ryan
UK no 2: 1968
At number 86 on the Billboard Charts, his only US entry, and his only top 10 in the UK, covered by The Damned in 1986 (UK no 3), is the fitting finale to the week featuring Barry Ryan.
youtu.be/-D24yIYiVBc?...
#nowplaying
No 7 🔺️
Eloise
Barry Ryan
UK no 2: 1968
At number 86 on the Billboard Charts, his only US entry, and his only top 10 in the UK, covered by The Damned in 1986 (UK no 3), is the fitting finale to the week featuring Barry Ryan.
youtu.be/-D24yIYiVBc?...
A busy day for the husband with the dolls and another restoration. A relatively good condition Tammie, a friend of Pippa doll circa 1973/74 with the walking mechanism still functioning. Wearing a dress from "The Athens Collection". The only real remaining flaw is her head is paler than her body.
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A busy day for the husband with the dolls and another restoration. A relatively good condition Tammie, a friend of Pippa doll circa 1973/74 with the walking mechanism still functioning. Wearing a dress from "The Athens Collection". The only real remaining flaw is her head is paler than her body.
As much as I enjoy Eurovision and I do, at least this year, it will end before midnight. 😊
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As much as I enjoy Eurovision and I do, at least this year, it will end before midnight. 😊
Since when did toasters in the shape of a cat become the must-have kitchen electrical?
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Since when did toasters in the shape of a cat become the must-have kitchen electrical?
The latest doll restoration is a Palitoy Action Man c1970 that certainly has seen war action. He is wearing the black sweater and gun and holding a grenade from the "French Resistance" outfit. He has little dents & holes in his face and torso, cracks in his right wrist, and left foot falling off. 😊
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The latest doll restoration is a Palitoy Action Man c1970 that certainly has seen war action. He is wearing the black sweater and gun and holding a grenade from the "French Resistance" outfit. He has little dents & holes in his face and torso, cracks in his right wrist, and left foot falling off. 😊
I have been featuring Barry Ryan tracks this week and wanted to know what happened to him. The family never got the chart success they deserved.
Paul Ryan (twin brother) died age 44 (1992) Lung cancer.
Marion Ryan (mother) died 67 (1999) Heart attack.
Barry: Died age 72 (2021) lung disorder. 😕
Paul Ryan (twin brother) died age 44 (1992) Lung cancer.
Marion Ryan (mother) died 67 (1999) Heart attack.
Barry: Died age 72 (2021) lung disorder. 😕
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I have been featuring Barry Ryan tracks this week and wanted to know what happened to him. The family never got the chart success they deserved.
Paul Ryan (twin brother) died age 44 (1992) Lung cancer.
Marion Ryan (mother) died 67 (1999) Heart attack.
Barry: Died age 72 (2021) lung disorder. 😕
Paul Ryan (twin brother) died age 44 (1992) Lung cancer.
Marion Ryan (mother) died 67 (1999) Heart attack.
Barry: Died age 72 (2021) lung disorder. 😕
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
A bonus for today.
Paul and Barry Ryan clearly inherited their singing genes from their mother Marion Ryan, a popular British singer in the 1950s.
Here she is singing, That's Livin' - That's Lovin (1963).
youtu.be/qR_lc7n-Ads?...
#nowplaying
A bonus for today.
Paul and Barry Ryan clearly inherited their singing genes from their mother Marion Ryan, a popular British singer in the 1950s.
Here she is singing, That's Livin' - That's Lovin (1963).
youtu.be/qR_lc7n-Ads?...
MARION RYAN - That's Livin' - That's Lovin' (1963) HD (Movie Video Clip)
YouTube video by BenBop1965
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
A bonus for today.
Paul and Barry Ryan clearly inherited their singing genes from their mother Marion Ryan, a popular British singer in the 1950s.
Here she is singing, That's Livin' - That's Lovin (1963).
youtu.be/qR_lc7n-Ads?...
#nowplaying
A bonus for today.
Paul and Barry Ryan clearly inherited their singing genes from their mother Marion Ryan, a popular British singer in the 1950s.
Here she is singing, That's Livin' - That's Lovin (1963).
youtu.be/qR_lc7n-Ads?...
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
Pictures Of Today
Paul & Barry Ryan (1968)
It is a bit like The Small Faces do Sgt Peppers. Incredible British pop psych from the twins from Leeds, their last single as a duo. Criminally underrated, a total flop at the time. 🤷♂️
youtu.be/G01FRhYwr7E?...
#nowplaying
Pictures Of Today
Paul & Barry Ryan (1968)
It is a bit like The Small Faces do Sgt Peppers. Incredible British pop psych from the twins from Leeds, their last single as a duo. Criminally underrated, a total flop at the time. 🤷♂️
youtu.be/G01FRhYwr7E?...
❤ Paul & Barry Ryan❤️ 💕~Pictures Of Today~📷 🎵Single 1968 Fanmade Video & Remastered Sound by Erhard
YouTube video by Barry Ryan & Paul Ryan
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
Pictures Of Today
Paul & Barry Ryan (1968)
It is a bit like The Small Faces do Sgt Peppers. Incredible British pop psych from the twins from Leeds, their last single as a duo. Criminally underrated, a total flop at the time. 🤷♂️
youtu.be/G01FRhYwr7E?...
#nowplaying
Pictures Of Today
Paul & Barry Ryan (1968)
It is a bit like The Small Faces do Sgt Peppers. Incredible British pop psych from the twins from Leeds, their last single as a duo. Criminally underrated, a total flop at the time. 🤷♂️
youtu.be/G01FRhYwr7E?...
It's a slightly weird one and seems an odd reading, but at 17.5c Tibenham Airfield, near Norwich, was the warmest place place today 5 degrees warmer than anywhere else including just down the road from Norwich. 🤷♂️
Today's (3rd December) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Tibenham Airfield was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 17.5C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-03
#Tibenham Airfield was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 17.5C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-03
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It's a slightly weird one and seems an odd reading, but at 17.5c Tibenham Airfield, near Norwich, was the warmest place place today 5 degrees warmer than anywhere else including just down the road from Norwich. 🤷♂️
The BBC weather forecast for my town is currently on repeat. Every single day from tomorrow (4th) through to the 16th is showing "Light rain and a moderate breeze." 😕
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The BBC weather forecast for my town is currently on repeat. Every single day from tomorrow (4th) through to the 16th is showing "Light rain and a moderate breeze." 😕
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 67 🔺️
Look To The Right, Look To The Left
Barry Ryan (1969)
An unreleased track that according to Discogs was only available on European versions (not UK) of the UK 1969 Barry Ryan album. Barry provides some highway code tips. 😊
youtu.be/GVYoAFyw970?...
#nowplaying
No 67 🔺️
Look To The Right, Look To The Left
Barry Ryan (1969)
An unreleased track that according to Discogs was only available on European versions (not UK) of the UK 1969 Barry Ryan album. Barry provides some highway code tips. 😊
youtu.be/GVYoAFyw970?...
Look To The Right, Look To The Left
YouTube video by Barry Ryan - Topic
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 67 🔺️
Look To The Right, Look To The Left
Barry Ryan (1969)
An unreleased track that according to Discogs was only available on European versions (not UK) of the UK 1969 Barry Ryan album. Barry provides some highway code tips. 😊
youtu.be/GVYoAFyw970?...
#nowplaying
No 67 🔺️
Look To The Right, Look To The Left
Barry Ryan (1969)
An unreleased track that according to Discogs was only available on European versions (not UK) of the UK 1969 Barry Ryan album. Barry provides some highway code tips. 😊
youtu.be/GVYoAFyw970?...
If you thought yesterday was a bit on the dull and miserable side, then rest assured the rest of the country experienced the same.
Yesterday's (1st Dec) daily #sunshine totals from SYNOP observations.
#Stornoway Airport was the sunniest location with 1.4 hours of #sun.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/dailysunshine_map.php?date=2025-12-01
#Stornoway Airport was the sunniest location with 1.4 hours of #sun.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/dailysunshine_map.php?date=2025-12-01
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
If you thought yesterday was a bit on the dull and miserable side, then rest assured the rest of the country experienced the same.
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
Better Use Your Head
Barry Ryan (1968)
A few more from Barry this week. A cover of 'The Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1966 classic Northern Soul song. He made some great covers, but this wasn't released as a single.
youtu.be/ljrax5KFxRU?...
#nowplaying
Better Use Your Head
Barry Ryan (1968)
A few more from Barry this week. A cover of 'The Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1966 classic Northern Soul song. He made some great covers, but this wasn't released as a single.
youtu.be/ljrax5KFxRU?...
💖Barry Ryan 💞 ~Better Use Your Head~ Created Montage Video By Tia & With Re Mastered Audio (Erhard)
YouTube video by Barry Ryan & Paul Ryan
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
Better Use Your Head
Barry Ryan (1968)
A few more from Barry this week. A cover of 'The Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1966 classic Northern Soul song. He made some great covers, but this wasn't released as a single.
youtu.be/ljrax5KFxRU?...
#nowplaying
Better Use Your Head
Barry Ryan (1968)
A few more from Barry this week. A cover of 'The Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1966 classic Northern Soul song. He made some great covers, but this wasn't released as a single.
youtu.be/ljrax5KFxRU?...
Reposted by Nick
Today's (1st December) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Bude was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 14.0C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-01
#Bude was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 14.0C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-01
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today's (1st December) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Bude was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 14.0C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-01
#Bude was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 14.0C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-12-01
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 493 🔺️
Can't Let You Go
Barry Ryan (1971)
UK no 32
Barry Ryan had 14 UK chart entries either solo or with his twin brother Paul but his only top 10 was Eloise. A lot in his back catalogue to enjoy. This took him into 70s Glam.
youtu.be/WwICESZvfsI?...
#nowplaying
No 493 🔺️
Can't Let You Go
Barry Ryan (1971)
UK no 32
Barry Ryan had 14 UK chart entries either solo or with his twin brother Paul but his only top 10 was Eloise. A lot in his back catalogue to enjoy. This took him into 70s Glam.
youtu.be/WwICESZvfsI?...
❤️Barry Ryan ~Can't Let You Go~ TV Clip Swiss Hits À Go Go 1971 Remastered Video & Sound By Erhard🌟
YouTube video by Barry Ryan & Paul Ryan
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 493 🔺️
Can't Let You Go
Barry Ryan (1971)
UK no 32
Barry Ryan had 14 UK chart entries either solo or with his twin brother Paul but his only top 10 was Eloise. A lot in his back catalogue to enjoy. This took him into 70s Glam.
youtu.be/WwICESZvfsI?...
#nowplaying
No 493 🔺️
Can't Let You Go
Barry Ryan (1971)
UK no 32
Barry Ryan had 14 UK chart entries either solo or with his twin brother Paul but his only top 10 was Eloise. A lot in his back catalogue to enjoy. This took him into 70s Glam.
youtu.be/WwICESZvfsI?...
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 749 🔺️
The Best Things In Life
The Silver Seas
Chateau Revenge (2010)
A cracking album supplying two hits in my top 1000. This and 'What's The Drawback". The Pop rock band is from Nashville. This was surprisingly only a minor hit.
youtu.be/lPkDO7_9xb8?...
#nowplaying
No 749 🔺️
The Best Things In Life
The Silver Seas
Chateau Revenge (2010)
A cracking album supplying two hits in my top 1000. This and 'What's The Drawback". The Pop rock band is from Nashville. This was surprisingly only a minor hit.
youtu.be/lPkDO7_9xb8?...
The Silver Seas - The Best Things in Life
YouTube video by Suburban Hippie
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 749 🔺️
The Best Things In Life
The Silver Seas
Chateau Revenge (2010)
A cracking album supplying two hits in my top 1000. This and 'What's The Drawback". The Pop rock band is from Nashville. This was surprisingly only a minor hit.
youtu.be/lPkDO7_9xb8?...
#nowplaying
No 749 🔺️
The Best Things In Life
The Silver Seas
Chateau Revenge (2010)
A cracking album supplying two hits in my top 1000. This and 'What's The Drawback". The Pop rock band is from Nashville. This was surprisingly only a minor hit.
youtu.be/lPkDO7_9xb8?...
The tree is up. It was from Woolworths (1996) and our first Christmas together.
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The tree is up. It was from Woolworths (1996) and our first Christmas together.
Continuing with some of my favourite UK tv/radio themes posted this year.
🇬🇧📺🎶 Theme 123
ITV at 70
Theme From "Supercar"
ITV/ATV/ITC 1960-1962
This version of the Barry Gray theme by Charles Blackwell and His Orchestra is very catchy. Mr Blackwell worked with Joe Meek.
youtu.be/V-bDZ2T8FVg?...
ITV at 70
Theme From "Supercar"
ITV/ATV/ITC 1960-1962
This version of the Barry Gray theme by Charles Blackwell and His Orchestra is very catchy. Mr Blackwell worked with Joe Meek.
youtu.be/V-bDZ2T8FVg?...
Supercar
YouTube video by Charles Blackwell And His Orchestra - Topic
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Continuing with some of my favourite UK tv/radio themes posted this year.
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 206 🔺️
Who Do You Think You Are
Candlewick Green
UK No 21 (1974)
When I started buying 70s compilations, this Jigsaw cover seemed to be a staple track on all of them. The Merseyside group won 'Opportunity Knocks' but their only hit.
youtu.be/evZbeUAMoYg?...
#nowplaying
No 206 🔺️
Who Do You Think You Are
Candlewick Green
UK No 21 (1974)
When I started buying 70s compilations, this Jigsaw cover seemed to be a staple track on all of them. The Merseyside group won 'Opportunity Knocks' but their only hit.
youtu.be/evZbeUAMoYg?...
Candlewick Green - Who Do You Think You Are
YouTube video by 45RPMbyMikeEvans
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Nick's Music Chart
#nowplaying
No 206 🔺️
Who Do You Think You Are
Candlewick Green
UK No 21 (1974)
When I started buying 70s compilations, this Jigsaw cover seemed to be a staple track on all of them. The Merseyside group won 'Opportunity Knocks' but their only hit.
youtu.be/evZbeUAMoYg?...
#nowplaying
No 206 🔺️
Who Do You Think You Are
Candlewick Green
UK No 21 (1974)
When I started buying 70s compilations, this Jigsaw cover seemed to be a staple track on all of them. The Merseyside group won 'Opportunity Knocks' but their only hit.
youtu.be/evZbeUAMoYg?...
Reposted by Nick
Today's (28th November) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.9C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-11-28
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.9C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-11-28
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today's (28th November) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.9C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-11-28
#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.9C.
https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php?date=2025-11-28
Everywhere seemed busy, busy, busy today, and then realised it's Black Friday. 🙄
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Everywhere seemed busy, busy, busy today, and then realised it's Black Friday. 🙄