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Peter Rhodes

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

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 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

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 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 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 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on loopholes, land prices and why a tap may tell us something about the economy

Peter Rhodes on loopholes, land prices and why a tap may tell us something about the economy

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 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wrong Tom, awkward apostrophes and good news for the workshy

Peter Rhodes on the wrong Tom, awkward apostrophes and good news for the workshy

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

May 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tea bags, ten-pound Poms and a warning from history

Peter Rhodes on tea bags, ten-pound Poms and a warning from history

May 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a deadly pan, too much beer and private driver courses – but only if you're famous

Peter Rhodes on a deadly pan, too much beer and private driver courses – but only if you're famous

May 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on old movies, a BBC warning and memories of feeding the elephants

Peter Rhodes on old movies, a BBC warning and memories of feeding the elephants

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a big barrier, mounting migration and a catapult marksman

Peter Rhodes on a big barrier, mounting migration and a catapult marksman

May 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on embarrassing cars, sewage strategies and the end is nigh - again

Peter Rhodes on embarrassing cars, sewage strategies and the end is nigh - again

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on faint praise, good intentions and a charred reminder of Boadicea

Peter Rhodes on faint praise, good intentions and a charred reminder of Boadicea

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slow speeding, hard maths and a great performance at the Baftas

Peter Rhodes on slow speeding, hard maths and a great performance at the Baftas

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on giant lizards, juggling votes and a very different coronation for William

Peter Rhodes on giant lizards, juggling votes and a very different coronation for William

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on jewels, blood pressure and a rush for piano lessons

Peter Rhodes on jewels, blood pressure and a rush for piano lessons

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on school-leaver doctors, missile escalation and a day in the life of a polling station

Peter Rhodes on school-leaver doctors, missile escalation and a day in the life of a polling station

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Trump's appeal, demos in stadiums and statues designed to be dunked

Peter Rhodes on Trump's appeal, demos in stadiums and statues designed to be dunked

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on horrible horses, dodgy drinks and artificial injustice

Peter Rhodes on horrible horses, dodgy drinks and artificial injustice

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an incendiary queen, an election dilemma and more bad news on parking

Peter Rhodes on an incendiary queen, an election dilemma and more bad news on parking

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on demonstrators, a sword bearer and how time changes minds

Peter Rhodes on demonstrators, a sword bearer and how time changes minds

May 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on passwords, Waterloo and the MP who supports 'genuine trans' people

Peter Rhodes on passwords, Waterloo and the MP who supports 'genuine trans' people

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slavery, skeletons and an Albanian puzzle

Peter Rhodes on slavery, skeletons and an Albanian puzzle

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deer, cartoons and His Majesty's struggle with a favourite dance

Peter Rhodes on deer, cartoons and His Majesty's struggle with a favourite dance

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mugs, apathy and a hint of North Korea at the Coronation

Peter Rhodes on mugs, apathy and a hint of North Korea at the Coronation

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a TV classic, low-cal soup and the perils of sex in space

Peter Rhodes on a TV classic, low-cal soup and the perils of sex in space

May 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on knackered warships, sexy Mustangs and discovering Aunt Maud

Peter Rhodes on knackered warships, sexy Mustangs and discovering Aunt Maud

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on student voters, toxic masculinity and the pointless slogan 'Not My King'

Peter Rhodes on student voters, toxic masculinity and the pointless slogan 'Not My King'

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on folios, spy ships and a sense of fellowship with a snooker spoiler

Peter Rhodes on folios, spy ships and a sense of fellowship with a snooker spoiler

April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dead trees, body cameras and life imitating art at Broadcasting House

Peter Rhodes on dead trees, body cameras and life imitating art at Broadcasting House

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