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Peter Rhodes

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

February 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a brilliant writer, a great day for wind turbines and why we need something scarier than red warnings

Peter Rhodes on a brilliant writer, a great day for wind turbines and why we need something scarier than red warnings

February 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bile in politics, false-flag warfare and Putin's place in history

Peter Rhodes on bile in politics, false-flag warfare and Putin's place in history

February 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a prince's pledge, a model's baby and the plot to sink both Boris and Brexit

Peter Rhodes on a prince's pledge, a model's baby and the plot to sink both Boris and Brexit

February 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on sudden wars, vested politicians and a curious translation in Friends

Rhodes on sudden wars, vested politicians and a curious translation in Friends

February 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a monarch's name, the scalping of Boris and how to settle an island dispute

Rhodes on a monarch's name, the scalping of Boris and how to settle an island dispute

February 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on CBeebies, a US rival and going to war by inches

Rhodes on CBeebies, a US rival and going to war by inches

February 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on naming pubs, living with travellers and coats that cause obstructions

Rhodes on naming pubs, living with travellers and coats that cause obstructions

February 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a nuclear promise, Chinese instructions and the joy of justice by questionnaire

Peter Rhodes on a nuclear promise, Chinese instructions and the joy of justice by questionnaire

February 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sexism in Shakespeare, more baby talk and where should the buck stop now?

Peter Rhodes on sexism in Shakespeare, more baby talk and where should the buck stop now?

February 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on Keir's beer, Boris's bubbly and the lure of sun-drenched Sicily

Rhodes on Keir's beer, Boris's bubbly and the lure of sun-drenched Sicily

February 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on signing T&Cs, the exodus from Number Ten and an unforgettable moment in broadcasting

Rhodes on signing T&Cs, the exodus from Number Ten and an unforgettable moment in broadcasting

February 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on paranoia, another police probe and a lack of democracy in Downing Street

Rhodes on paranoia, another police probe and a lack of democracy in Downing Street

February 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on two irritating letters, a masterclass in swearing and counting the days to war

Peter Rhodes on two irritating letters, a masterclass in swearing and counting the days to war

February 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on drugs in Parliament, bad news for home buyers and crisps with added bumf

Rhodes on drugs in Parliament, bad news for home buyers and crisps with added bumf

February 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on recreating mammoths, avoiding the C-word and the passing of some much-loved expressions

Rhodes on recreating mammoths, avoiding the C-word and the passing of some much-loved expressions

February 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a dry month, a surprise price rise and a tribute to the wartime generation

Rhodes on a dry month, a surprise price rise and a tribute to the wartime generation

February 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a blond buffoon, fake respect for a duke and why cops looked the other way

Peter Rhodes on a blond buffoon, fake respect for a duke and why cops looked the other way

January 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on calming music, controlling cyclists and why the Clangers can relax

Rhodes on calming music, controlling cyclists and why the Clangers can relax

January 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on releasing prisoners, awaiting blitzkrieg and getting your expiry date

Peter Rhodes on releasing prisoners, awaiting blitzkrieg and getting your expiry date

January 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on funding the Beeb, finding new magistrates and finishing off a doomed character

Rhodes on funding the Beeb, finding new magistrates and finishing off a doomed character

January 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a title for Camilla, electric car risks and saving lives with pasties

Rhodes on a title for Camilla, electric car risks and saving lives with pasties

January 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a special honey, an unspoiled coral reef and an inspired job description

Peter Rhodes on a special honey, an unspoiled coral reef and an inspired job description

January 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the connection between a bogus 'Red Indian,' a crusade to save the forests and the life passion of David Attenborough

Peter Rhodes on the connection between a bogus 'Red Indian,' a crusade to save the forests and the life passion of David Attenborough

January 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on keeping warm, forgetting films and why Radio 3 is like Stonehenge

Rhodes on keeping warm, forgetting films and why Radio 3 is like Stonehenge

January 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on the National Anthem, Mr Gervais's latest comedy and the most dangerous encounter for a monarchy

Rhodes on the National Anthem, Mr Gervais's latest comedy and the most dangerous encounter for a monarchy

January 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on Keir's beer, dodgy headlines and what to do with the Beeb's embarrassing statues

Rhodes on Keir's beer, dodgy headlines and what to do with the Beeb's embarrassing statues

January 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on getting the guilty, missing in action and the side-effects of transplanting a pig's heart

Rhodes on getting the guilty, missing in action and the side-effects of transplanting a pig's heart

January 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a rush for Rollers, benefits of vaping and something strange about Partygate

Rhodes on a rush for Rollers, benefits of vaping and something strange about Partygate

January 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on rattling sabres, finding fossils and the irresistible march of the rudest word

Rhodes on rattling sabres, finding fossils and the irresistible march of the rudest word

January 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on Roman treasure, living with Covid and what is our progressive society progressing towards?

Rhodes on Roman treasure, living with Covid and what is our progressive society progressing towards?

January 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on fuel bills, spinsters and papal advice to the child-free

Rhodes on fuel bills, spinsters and papal advice to the child-free

January 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on celebrity headlines and language lessons

Peter Rhodes on celebrity headlines and language lessons

January 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a new look at the British Empire, the Falklands War and chatty jurors

Rhodes on a new look at the British Empire, the Falklands War and chatty jurors

January 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on sweaters, strange rituals and warnings of war on the anniversary of the Capitol riot

Rhodes on sweaters, strange rituals and warnings of war on the anniversary of the Capitol riot

January 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hangovers, instruction books and the folly of shunning expert advice

Peter Rhodes on hangovers, instruction books and the folly of shunning expert advice

January 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on delayed honours, a fine politician and a misprint that won't go away

Peter Rhodes on delayed honours, a fine politician and a misprint that won't go away

January 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Worzel's politics, a duchess's downfall and a good result for the crystal ball

Peter Rhodes on Worzel's politics, a duchess's downfall and a good result for the crystal ball

December 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on complacent MPs, a lethal weapon at Windsor and the soul-sapping strain of reading the news

Peter Rhodes on complacent MPs, a lethal weapon at Windsor and the soul-sapping strain of reading the news

December 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on unfunny humour, reflections on revellers and the joy of animal-themed adverts

Peter Rhodes on unfunny humour, reflections on revellers and the joy of animal-themed adverts

December 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Partygate, turkeys and vegans who sometimes eat meat

Peter Rhodes on Partygate, turkeys and vegans who sometimes eat meat

December 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Lost Chord, the perfect soup and the threat of tanks and banks

Peter Rhodes on the Lost Chord, the perfect soup and the threat of tanks and banks

December 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes looks back on a year of Census, floods and making history - with jabs

Peter Rhodes looks back on a year of Census, floods and making history - with jabs

December 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes recalls Christmas in a war zone and tidings of hope for the folk back home

Peter Rhodes recalls Christmas in a war zone and tidings of hope for the folk back home

December 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tax dodgers, renaming a capital and sub-zero fashion up North

Peter Rhodes on tax dodgers, renaming a capital and sub-zero fashion up North

December 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on feeling Christmassy, vacuuming ears and job satisfaction at the surgery

Rhodes on feeling Christmassy, vacuuming ears and job satisfaction at the surgery

December 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lavish dramas, the winter solstice and an uninvited guest in a political interview

Peter Rhodes on lavish dramas, the winter solstice and an uninvited guest in a political interview

December 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dear beer, profitable peanuts and 'orrible otters

Peter Rhodes on dear beer, profitable peanuts and 'orrible otters

December 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on naming boys, predictable gags and the irrational rage of the trolls

Peter Rhodes on naming boys, predictable gags and the irrational rage of the trolls

December 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on dirty humanity, embarrassed boffins and optimism over Omicron

Rhodes on dirty humanity, embarrassed boffins and optimism over Omicron

December 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on flammable foodstuffs, missing goods and what have the Romans done for us?

Rhodes on flammable foodstuffs, missing goods and what have the Romans done for us?

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