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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 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on keeping the Queen healthy, the horror of smog and men who look like thumbs

Peter Rhodes on keeping the Queen healthy, the horror of smog and men who look like thumbs

December 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on power cuts, a mild spell and whatever happened to Winterval?

Peter Rhodes on power cuts, a mild spell and whatever happened to Winterval?

December 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on illegal number plates, an RAF legend and why Christmas Day should be chosen by the Met Office

Peter Rhodes on illegal number plates, an RAF legend and why Christmas Day should be chosen by the Met Office

December 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on safe money, a star's safety and a surprise encounter with A&E

Peter Rhodes on safe money, a star's safety and a surprise encounter with A&E

November 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the end of money, gender-free Brit awards and a grim outlook for Harper's Law

Peter Rhodes on the end of money, gender-free Brit awards and a grim outlook for Harper's Law

November 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on keeping hens, offending an archbishop and the great smell – of glass?

Peter Rhodes on keeping hens, offending an archbishop and the great smell – of glass?

November 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fluffed lines, a nation in debt and a new word for our age

Peter Rhodes on fluffed lines, a nation in debt and a new word for our age

November 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new TV detective, time-wasters at A&E and the war clouds gathering over Ukraine

Peter Rhodes on a new TV detective, time-wasters at A&E and the war clouds gathering over Ukraine

November 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on burning bikes, rioting over microchips and mixed reflections on being Yorkshire-born

Peter Rhodes on burning bikes, rioting over microchips and mixed reflections on being Yorkshire-born

November 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on nice jobs, naughty jobs and a glimpse of the oh-so-smart future

Peter Rhodes on nice jobs, naughty jobs and a glimpse of the oh-so-smart future

November 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on printing, protesting and the pandemic that refuses to go away

Peter Rhodes on printing, protesting and the pandemic that refuses to go away

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Queen's health, the danger of super-colds and religious broadcasts that should carry a health warning

Peter Rhodes on the Queen's health, the danger of super-colds and religious broadcasts that should carry a health warning

November 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on free tampons, deadly technology and the right time to call off a hunger strike

Peter Rhodes on free tampons, deadly technology and the right time to call off a hunger strike

November 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on brainless campaigners, the ink-cartridge racket and how to remember an actor

Peter Rhodes on brainless campaigners, the ink-cartridge racket and how to remember an actor

November 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on confusing symptoms, friends in need and the difficulty of spending money

Peter Rhodes on confusing symptoms, friends in need and the difficulty of spending money

November 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on new Covid research, boosting your immunity and the small print at Glasgow

Peter Rhodes on new Covid research, boosting your immunity and the small print at Glasgow

November 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on booze, banter and queuing for a booster

Peter Rhodes on booze, banter and queuing for a booster

November 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on smart meter ads, hypocrisy in high places and the illusion of a non-political monarchy

Peter Rhodes on smart meter ads, hypocrisy in high places and the illusion of a non-political monarchy

November 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Covid tests, preparing for WW3 and how Lionel dealt with a heckler

Peter Rhodes on Covid tests, preparing for WW3 and how Lionel dealt with a heckler

November 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on weaving wicker, swimming in sewage and the moment when humans overtake dogs

Peter Rhodes on weaving wicker, swimming in sewage and the moment when humans overtake dogs

November 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gun law, censored obituaries and how Cop26 came to Edinburgh, er, Glasgow

Peter Rhodes on gun law, censored obituaries and how Cop26 came to Edinburgh, er, Glasgow

November 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crash anxiety, late poppies and the human cost of war

Peter Rhodes on crash anxiety, late poppies and the human cost of war

November 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Glaswegian washout, a memorable speech and horror tales of inflation

Peter Rhodes on a Glaswegian washout, a memorable speech and horror tales of inflation

November 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a popular Tory, a politician's apology and the new crime of “dating preference”

Peter Rhodes on a popular Tory, a politician's apology and the new crime of “dating preference”

November 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on violence, the rising price of beer and going flueless, emissionless and smug

Peter Rhodes on violence, the rising price of beer and going flueless, emissionless and smug

October 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a star's brainwave, a child's invention and keeping warm on virtue

Peter Rhodes on a star's brainwave, a child's invention and keeping warm on virtue

October 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a useful phrase, a KISS revolution and the shocking truth about Glasgow

Peter Rhodes on a useful phrase, a KISS revolution and the shocking truth about Glasgow

October 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on assisted dying, assisted living and the folly of cramming music into decades

Peter Rhodes on assisted dying, assisted living and the folly of cramming music into decades

October 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on racist ghosts, computer cock-ups - and why not set fire to red tape?

Peter Rhodes on racist ghosts, computer cock-ups - and why not set fire to red tape?

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a torrent of filth, a star's dilemma - and what colour is a lawn?

Peter Rhodes on a torrent of filth, a star's dilemma - and what colour is a lawn?

October 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on queuing for jabs, the population crisis and the bleak years to come

Peter Rhodes on queuing for jabs, the population crisis and the bleak years to come

October 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on our huge Parliament, the return of the hum and the loss of a turbulent priest

Peter Rhodes on our huge Parliament, the return of the hum and the loss of a turbulent priest

October 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a dodgy dishwasher, £100 debit cards and a lesson from an MP's murder

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy dishwasher, £100 debit cards and a lesson from an MP's murder

October 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lecturing the small people, saving the planet and finding a fortune in your kitchen cabinet

Peter Rhodes on lecturing the small people, saving the planet and finding a fortune in your kitchen cabinet

October 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an unlikely utopia, too much trauma and who to blame for the carnage of Dieppe

Peter Rhodes on an unlikely utopia, too much trauma and who to blame for the carnage of Dieppe

October 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on living with colour blindness – and not wanting to be cured

Peter Rhodes on living with colour blindness – and not wanting to be cured

October 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on electrical harmony, spreading Covid and how to dig out the bad apples in the police

Peter Rhodes on electrical harmony, spreading Covid and how to dig out the bad apples in the police

October 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rampant shortages, 60 years of the Eye and the real lesson of history

Peter Rhodes on rampant shortages, 60 years of the Eye and the real lesson of history

October 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on police photos, Covid statistics and a degree of suspicion about excuses

Peter Rhodes on police photos, Covid statistics and a degree of suspicion about excuses

October 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a huge royal bill, undersea power and giving translators the credit they deserve

Peter Rhodes on a huge royal bill, undersea power and giving translators the credit they deserve

October 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on human rights, battered heirlooms and straight talking from Javid

Peter Rhodes on human rights, battered heirlooms and straight talking from Javid

October 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a fake crisis, street language and how the Army once trained thousands of truckers

Peter Rhodes on a fake crisis, street language and how the Army once trained thousands of truckers

October 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cervixes, Armageddon and some sheep who were not at all sheepish

Peter Rhodes on cervixes, Armageddon and some sheep who were not at all sheepish

September 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on submarines, slaughter and a sorry saga of six petrol crises

Peter Rhodes on submarines, slaughter and a sorry saga of six petrol crises

September 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on resilience, norovirus and painting the faces of criminals

Peter Rhodes on resilience, norovirus and painting the faces of criminals

September 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on subsidies, birthrates and changing faces in middle-age

Peter Rhodes on subsidies, birthrates and changing faces in middle-age

September 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a beautiful view, a cancelled market and hifalutin' language in space

Peter Rhodes on a beautiful view, a cancelled market and hifalutin' language in space

September 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a doomed trike and a shortage of books

Rhodes on a doomed trike and a shortage of books

September 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on phone scams, unpredictable medicines and a celebration of the absurd

Peter Rhodes on phone scams, unpredictable medicines and a celebration of the absurd

September 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on death rays, vaccinations and how to detect a Scouser

Peter Rhodes on death rays, vaccinations and how to detect a Scouser

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