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Peter Rhodes

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

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fallen women, wicked slave owners and the case against dragging villains into court

Peter Rhodes on fallen women, wicked slave owners and the case against dragging villains into court

August 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a 'low-key' birthday, a 'modest' Coronation and why smartphones depressed the Queen

Peter Rhodes on a 'low-key' birthday, a 'modest' Coronation and why smartphones depressed the Queen

August 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a boozy tale, an undesirable royal and the headline that haunted Michael Parkinson

Peter Rhodes on a boozy tale, an undesirable royal and the headline that haunted Michael Parkinson

August 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a TV drama, a pub's new name and turning summer into spring for the cameras

Peter Rhodes on a TV drama, a pub's new name and turning summer into spring for the cameras

August 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bidding farewell to old things and being lectured by young things

Peter Rhodes on bidding farewell to old things and being lectured by young things

August 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a floating hotel, a temporary prison and a land of spivs and plebs

Peter Rhodes on a floating hotel, a temporary prison and a land of spivs and plebs

August 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on food portions, farm finances and mouse prints in the frying pan

Peter Rhodes on food portions, farm finances and mouse prints in the frying pan

August 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cooler holidays, a petrol-sniffing dog and how South Africa's dream became a nightmare

Peter Rhodes on cooler holidays, a petrol-sniffing dog and how South Africa's dream became a nightmare

August 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on soaring insurance premiums, a paper chase and getting the transgender language right

Peter Rhodes on soaring insurance premiums, a paper chase and getting the transgender language right

August 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on range anxiety, deep fake and the PM's encounter with a pint

Peter Rhodes on range anxiety, deep fake and the PM's encounter with a pint

August 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on generosity, nostalgia and a buzzing new cure for constipation

Peter Rhodes on generosity, nostalgia and a buzzing new cure for constipation

August 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on missing a drone, climbing on roofs and the demise of a much-loved store

Peter Rhodes on missing a drone, climbing on roofs and the demise of a much-loved store

August 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on swords, ploughshares, drones and how the internet reveals our true ages

Peter Rhodes on swords, ploughshares, drones and how the internet reveals our true ages

August 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on kilts, midges and the old, old debate about booze

Peter Rhodes on kilts, midges and the old, old debate about booze

August 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the shoplifting epidemic, a too-smart phone and planting a multi-million pound Acorn

Peter Rhodes on the shoplifting epidemic, a too-smart phone and planting a multi-million pound Acorn

August 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a north-south divide, a 1990s drama and when's the best time to sell a car?

Peter Rhodes on a north-south divide, a 1990s drama and when's the best time to sell a car?

August 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sex after 60, words on gravestones and Blair's four-letter problem

Peter Rhodes on sex after 60, words on gravestones and Blair's four-letter problem

July 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on climate warnings, an odd cheese and deciphering a phone tome

Peter Rhodes on climate warnings, an odd cheese and deciphering a phone tome

July 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a very sick Britain, a sinking tale and a program that gives you pants

Peter Rhodes on a very sick Britain, a sinking tale and a program that gives you pants

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a great reporter, an ancient bank account and a meeting with the Mole Lady

Peter Rhodes on a great reporter, an ancient bank account and a meeting with the Mole Lady

July 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on scrapping shops, tugging forelocks and witnessing A-bomb blasts

Peter Rhodes on scrapping shops, tugging forelocks and witnessing A-bomb blasts

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a prince's boat, an investigative Beeb and the days when fishing was easy

Peter Rhodes on a prince's boat, an investigative Beeb and the days when fishing was easy

July 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the silly season, incendiary language and the fate of convicts Down Under

Peter Rhodes on the silly season, incendiary language and the fate of convicts Down Under

July 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a tax rebellion, phone-queue music and an actor who's happy being unwired

Peter Rhodes on a tax rebellion, phone-queue music and an actor who's happy being unwired

July 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on royals in battledress, the But People and the passing of a radio legend

Peter Rhodes on royals in battledress, the But People and the passing of a radio legend

July 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on boring protesters, boring asparagus and a golden age for retrievers

Peter Rhodes on boring protesters, boring asparagus and a golden age for retrievers

July 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mylk, beanz and turning Nato into a massive warhammer

Peter Rhodes on mylk, beanz and turning Nato into a massive warhammer

July 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a royal reception, tight-fisted Whitehall and is it really farewell to Elton?

Peter Rhodes on a royal reception, tight-fisted Whitehall and is it really farewell to Elton?

July 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on university profits, meeting Ms Jonsson and rehabilitating the rattlesnake

Peter Rhodes on university profits, meeting Ms Jonsson and rehabilitating the rattlesnake

July 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on BBC salaries, an average summer and a close encounter with cluster bombs

Peter Rhodes on BBC salaries, an average summer and a close encounter with cluster bombs

July 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on passing over, avoiding drama and a nation losing interest in trains

Peter Rhodes on passing over, avoiding drama and a nation losing interest in trains

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a TV tribute, hunting antiques and a word to send us rushing for a dictionary

Peter Rhodes on a TV tribute, hunting antiques and a word to send us rushing for a dictionary

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on face-blindness, Orkney dissent and the word that says it's all over

Peter Rhodes on face-blindness, Orkney dissent and the word that says it's all over

July 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on water funerals, a cheesy tale and the perils of censoring taste

Peter Rhodes on water funerals, a cheesy tale and the perils of censoring taste

July 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on healthy minds, secret voting and happy hunting for Harriet

Peter Rhodes on healthy minds, secret voting and happy hunting for Harriet

July 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dirty water, greedy banks and broadcasting without balance

Peter Rhodes on dirty water, greedy banks and broadcasting without balance

July 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Rwanda, unisex loos and a tiny portion of porridge

Peter Rhodes on Rwanda, unisex loos and a tiny portion of porridge

June 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crunchy burgers, foreign furniture and an orgy of hindsight over Russia

Peter Rhodes on crunchy burgers, foreign furniture and an orgy of hindsight over Russia

June 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on badgers, cancer and the ultimate boast: 'I was there'

Peter Rhodes on badgers, cancer and the ultimate boast: 'I was there'

June 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Russia's revolt, a new hub and the delights of dining with dogs

Peter Rhodes on Russia's revolt, a new hub and the delights of dining with dogs

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Titan horror, a radio legend's boast and making the Vikings pay

Peter Rhodes on the Titan horror, a radio legend's boast and making the Vikings pay

June 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on plumbers, cat-pupils and a hint of Marxism at the Palace

Peter Rhodes on plumbers, cat-pupils and a hint of Marxism at the Palace

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on teddy bears, panels and dodgy dancing in Whitehall

Peter Rhodes on teddy bears, panels and dodgy dancing in Whitehall

June 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on commas, Kylie and devoting your life to punctuation

Peter Rhodes on commas, Kylie and devoting your life to punctuation

June 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a thundery drama, chilled sheets and the coolest character on the seafront

Peter Rhodes on a thundery drama, chilled sheets and the coolest character on the seafront

June 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on elephants, coincidences and piling on the summer pounds

Peter Rhodes on elephants, coincidences and piling on the summer pounds

June 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wedding chops, rubberneckers and the intoxicating pleasure of Beer

Peter Rhodes on wedding chops, rubberneckers and the intoxicating pleasure of Beer

June 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a chalk man, a spate of thefts and why people hate inheritance tax

Peter Rhodes on a chalk man, a spate of thefts and why people hate inheritance tax

June 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on air-rage, airliner doors and the funnier side of growing old

Peter Rhodes on air-rage, airliner doors and the funnier side of growing old

May 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Downing Street's gates, Blair's spin-doctor and British troops welcomed with open arms

Peter Rhodes on Downing Street's gates, Blair's spin-doctor and British troops welcomed with open arms

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