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Peter Rhodes

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

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why

Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bicycles, bifocals and the passing of a veteran actor

Peter Rhodes on bicycles, bifocals and the passing of a veteran actor

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on banners, bands - and have street protests had their day?

Peter Rhodes on banners, bands - and have street protests had their day?

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Green star, Blue Lights and the dangers of letting kids choose their own books

Peter Rhodes on a Green star, Blue Lights and the dangers of letting kids choose their own books

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on boats, computers and the lure of becoming a global leader

Peter Rhodes on boats, computers and the lure of becoming a global leader

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on building ships, getting fit and the mysteries of the human brain

Peter Rhodes on building ships, getting fit and the mysteries of the human brain

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hacking, headwinds and shedding no tears for Downton

Peter Rhodes on hacking, headwinds and shedding no tears for Downton

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on heaters, waiters and what created a new political party

Peter Rhodes on heaters, waiters and what created a new political party

September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cows, cards and a new job vacancy in Gaza

Peter Rhodes on cows, cards and a new job vacancy in Gaza

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on nicknames, parking fines and two signs of a nation in decline

Peter Rhodes on nicknames, parking fines and two signs of a nation in decline

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lifeboats, bullies and the best place to buy a house

Peter Rhodes on lifeboats, bullies and the best place to buy a house

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cuckoo clocks, a vision of peace and ridding English schools of French

Peter Rhodes on cuckoo clocks, a vision of peace and ridding English schools of French

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on being unflappable, a seaside cartoon and the importance of correct engraving

Peter Rhodes on being unflappable, a seaside cartoon and the importance of correct engraving

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pride, prejudice and the best way to welcome Russian warplanes

Peter Rhodes on pride, prejudice and the best way to welcome Russian warplanes

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on books, taxes and the small print of a £150 billion offer

Peter Rhodes on books, taxes and the small print of a £150 billion offer

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Proms, driving tests and the passing of a screen giant

Peter Rhodes on Proms, driving tests and the passing of a screen giant

September 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on coconuts, the Battle of Britain and the downside of arming bobbies

Peter Rhodes on coconuts, the Battle of Britain and the downside of arming bobbies

September 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hospitals, civil war and what to do when the magic money tree runs out

Peter Rhodes on hospitals, civil war and what to do when the magic money tree runs out

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mayhem, terrorism and the pure brilliance of Shooting the Past

Peter Rhodes on mayhem, terrorism and the pure brilliance of Shooting the Past

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a village fete, a doomed politician and a regrettable lack of Irish blood

Peter Rhodes on a village fete, a doomed politician and a regrettable lack of Irish blood

September 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on celebrities, fame and imaginary friends in a crowd

Peter Rhodes on celebrities, fame and imaginary friends in a crowd

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a change of name, forgotten history and a friendly kinda Creek

Peter Rhodes on a change of name, forgotten history and a friendly kinda Creek

September 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on presidential power, insurance premiums and two vacancies in the body politic

Peter Rhodes on presidential power, insurance premiums and two vacancies in the body politic

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on succession, speeding and breaking the rules on boozing

Peter Rhodes on succession, speeding and breaking the rules on boozing

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deadly eagles, armed police – and the end of warfare as we know it?

Peter Rhodes on deadly eagles, armed police – and the end of warfare as we know it?

September 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on storms, birthrates and sex attackers who come off worse

Peter Rhodes on storms, birthrates and sex attackers who come off worse

September 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ponds, bricks and new thoughts on how King Harold perished at Hastings

Peter Rhodes on ponds, bricks and new thoughts on how King Harold perished at Hastings

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on prayer, taxation and the decline of the USA

Peter Rhodes on prayer, taxation and the decline of the USA

September 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Blair, Farage and how relevant is a killer's gender?

Peter Rhodes on Blair, Farage and how relevant is a killer's gender?

August 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on impartiality, slow cookery and the village that vanished down a join

Peter Rhodes on impartiality, slow cookery and the village that vanished down a join

August 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Lords, Ladies and a perfect landing in a hot-air balloon

Peter Rhodes on Lords, Ladies and a perfect landing in a hot-air balloon

August 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on summer, sailing and a plethora of safety warnings

Peter Rhodes on summer, sailing and a plethora of safety warnings

August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on black holes, party aides and “disgusting” views

Peter Rhodes on black holes, party aides and “disgusting” views

August 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on propaganda, graffiti and something that annoyed the late Queen

Peter Rhodes on propaganda, graffiti and something that annoyed the late Queen

August 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on 'safe' Ukraine, deadly Afghanistan and a sermon about fences

Peter Rhodes on 'safe' Ukraine, deadly Afghanistan and a sermon about fences

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slim jabs, energy and the future of our species

Peter Rhodes on slim jabs, energy and the future of our species

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fishing, ageing and a recipe for confusion

Peter Rhodes on fishing, ageing and a recipe for confusion

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: 'My four decades writing for the Express & Star - the Bible of the Black Country'

Peter Rhodes: 'My four decades writing for the Express & Star - the Bible of the Black Country'

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Ukraine, scumbags and flashers

Peter Rhodes on Ukraine, scumbags and flashers

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on shops, scumbags and eye tests for ageing drivers

Peter Rhodes on shops, scumbags and eye tests for ageing drivers

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rag-tops, allotment sales and a peace treaty far away

Peter Rhodes on rag-tops, allotment sales and a peace treaty far away

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lynxes, leverets and a culture of compensation

Peter Rhodes on lynxes, leverets and a culture of compensation

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Winston's wise words, a new sort of family and a sudden demand for accountants

Peter Rhodes on Winston's wise words, a new sort of family and a sudden demand for accountants

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new tax, an old tat - and what's on the menu at the zoo?

Peter Rhodes on a new tax, an old tat - and what's on the menu at the zoo?

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on storms, sporrans and the plain bad manners of phubbing

Peter Rhodes on storms, sporrans and the plain bad manners of phubbing

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on e-translation, superstitions and whispers of cocaine at the Beeb

Peter Rhodes on e-translation, superstitions and whispers of cocaine at the Beeb

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on buying cars, hunting down dissent and Russians who threaten us with tsunamis

Peter Rhodes on buying cars, hunting down dissent and Russians who threaten us with tsunamis

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a trans dilemma, virtue-signalling over Palestine and what Gaza really needs - subtitles

Peter Rhodes on a trans dilemma, virtue-signalling over Palestine and what Gaza really needs - subtitles

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on U-turns, growing old and the case for Reverse Honours

Peter Rhodes on U-turns, growing old and the case for Reverse Honours