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Peter Rhodes

Award-winning columnist and blogger. Keeping an eye on the tribulations and trivia of a fast-changing world

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dangerous trees, dramas in space and Londoners who want to paint it black

Peter Rhodes on dangerous trees, dramas in space and Londoners who want to paint it black

June 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on twilight wine, living forever and the problem with too many cooks

Peter Rhodes on twilight wine, living forever and the problem with too many cooks

June 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on street football, irritating soundtracks and going batty for bats

Peter Rhodes on street football, irritating soundtracks and going batty for bats

June 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bird wars, deadly batteries and a long wait for a rabbit

Peter Rhodes on bird wars, deadly batteries and a long wait for a rabbit

June 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the fuel allowance, giving blood, and a new way to help the NHS

Peter Rhodes on the fuel allowance, giving blood, and a new way to help the NHS

June 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on risky opinions, the bill for barracks and how Whitehall works

Peter Rhodes on risky opinions, the bill for barracks and how Whitehall works

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future

Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future

June 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

June 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

June 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

May 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

May 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on simple English, a bogus performer and the inspiration for David Attenborough

Peter Rhodes on simple English, a bogus performer and the inspiration for David Attenborough

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pronouns, power bills and the stunning success of Barry from Brum

Peter Rhodes on pronouns, power bills and the stunning success of Barry from Brum

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on public transport, deadly rockets and something nasty in a take-away

Peter Rhodes on public transport, deadly rockets and something nasty in a take-away

May 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on edible animals, greedy hackers and why the war didn't end on VE Day

Peter Rhodes on edible animals, greedy hackers and why the war didn't end on VE Day

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on recorders, WFH and the seriously unsmashed boat gangs

Peter Rhodes on recorders, WFH and the seriously unsmashed boat gangs

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Bard's shocker, the food-pouch scandal and a lesson in advertising

Peter Rhodes on the Bard's shocker, the food-pouch scandal and a lesson in advertising

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on apologies, imperial guilt and a lesson in rounding-up penguins

Peter Rhodes on apologies, imperial guilt and a lesson in rounding-up penguins

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crossbows, Fahrenheit and how Russia could snare British soldiers

Peter Rhodes on crossbows, Fahrenheit and how Russia could snare British soldiers

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blocking roads, trusting the Government and some great news for property landlords

Peter Rhodes on blocking roads, trusting the Government and some great news for property landlords

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on biscuits, headlines and two brilliant interviews from Ukraine

Peter Rhodes on biscuits, headlines and two brilliant interviews from Ukraine

April 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slow counting, mixed wards and Trump's invitation to the Palace

Peter Rhodes on slow counting, mixed wards and Trump's invitation to the Palace

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on prison riots, peace talks and the enduring power of simplicity

Peter Rhodes on prison riots, peace talks and the enduring power of simplicity

April 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trans coincidences, mumbling Yanks and a curious tale of electing a pope

Peter Rhodes on trans coincidences, mumbling Yanks and a curious tale of electing a pope

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on felling trees, hunting recruits and a lesson from Just William

Peter Rhodes on felling trees, hunting recruits and a lesson from Just William

April 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on birds, bangers and life, but not as we know it

Peter Rhodes on birds, bangers and life, but not as we know it

April 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on generous grandads, bold badgers and the bottom line on batteries

Peter Rhodes on generous grandads, bold badgers and the bottom line on batteries

April 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on space travel, a Greenland deal and a drain unblocker's joke

Peter Rhodes on space travel, a Greenland deal and a drain unblocker's joke

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Red Arrows, curious words and and the curse of subtitlers – again

Peter Rhodes on Red Arrows, curious words and and the curse of subtitlers – again

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on elites, enemies and a tempting trick with a computer

Peter Rhodes on elites, enemies and a tempting trick with a computer

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on raisins, car tax and a beautiful illusion in the countryside

Peter Rhodes on raisins, car tax and a beautiful illusion in the countryside

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fancy dress, equal-opportunity prisons and a snack spat on an airliner

Peter Rhodes on fancy dress, equal-opportunity prisons and a snack spat on an airliner

April 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wolves, hippos and a curious case of two-tier talking

Peter Rhodes on wolves, hippos and a curious case of two-tier talking

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on macho machines, accent bias and when is it right to sink a sub?

Peter Rhodes on macho machines, accent bias and when is it right to sink a sub?