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

September 12, 2022

Peter Rhodes on the little things we'll remember when looking back at the Queen's reign

Peter Rhodes|Sep 12, 2022

September 7, 2022

Peter Rhodes on rising crime, cold old winters and a slowdown in cycling

Peter Rhodes|Sep 7, 2022

September 6, 2022

Peter Rhodes on jabs, scams and the rising anger of the puritans

Peter Rhodes|Sep 6, 2022

September 5, 2022

Peter Rhodes on stealing electricity, curious coconuts and three people who saved the planet

Peter Rhodes|Sep 5, 2022

September 2, 2022

Peter Rhodes on warships, whining and one good reason to go back to the office

Peter Rhodes|Sep 2, 2022

September 1, 2022

Peter Rhodes on damp fish, big drawers and police who tread on eggshells

Peter Rhodes|Sep 1, 2022

August 30, 2022

Diana's funeral: 'I have never experienced anything like it'

Peter Rhodes|Aug 30, 2022

Peter Rhodes on claustrophobia, rich parents and beating those energy bills

Peter Rhodes|Aug 30, 2022

August 29, 2022

Peter Rhodes on wind power, tidal power and new powers for police to search – for vests

Peter Rhodes|Aug 29, 2022

August 26, 2022

Peter Rhodes on cottages, mansions and recycling yoghurt into bluebottles

Peter Rhodes|Aug 26, 2022

August 25, 2022

Peter Rhodes on renationalisation, jokes from Edinburgh and voices from beyond the grave

Peter Rhodes|Aug 25, 2022

August 24, 2022

Peter Rhodes on taking offence, dreading winter and the return of dragons

Peter Rhodes|Aug 24, 2022

August 23, 2022

Peter Rhodes on driverless cars, a dose of Covid and does dark matter matter?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 23, 2022

August 22, 2022

Peter Rhodes on blaming the French, fighting Covid and what really happened at the Oscars?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 22, 2022

August 19, 2022

Peter Rhodes on hypocrisy - and what do Satanic Verses and emulsion paint have in common?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 19, 2022

August 17, 2022

Peter Rhodes on listening for whales, dressing for the studio and the joy of rain

Peter Rhodes|Aug 17, 2022

August 16, 2022

Peter Rhodes on carbonised crumpets and what was it those Russian tourists saw?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 16, 2022

August 12, 2022

Peter Rhodes on getting Covid and a great performer's not-so-great message

Peter Rhodes|Aug 12, 2022

August 10, 2022

Peter Rhodes on hosepipes, heatwaves and conversations that end with 'off!'

Peter Rhodes|Aug 10, 2022

Peter Rhodes on deadly cyclists, wheelie bins and an exciting event at the tip

Peter Rhodes|Aug 10, 2022

August 9, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a Hollywood legend, an odd warning and a very public hiding place

Peter Rhodes|Aug 9, 2022

August 8, 2022

Peter Rhodes on treason, crossbows and a perfect movie moment

Peter Rhodes|Aug 8, 2022

August 5, 2022

Even beauty spots can be tarnished by unthinking people

Peter Rhodes|Aug 5, 2022

August 4, 2022

Honey-stone backdrop for the best of British holidays

Peter Rhodes|Aug 4, 2022

August 3, 2022

'The wrong thing to be doing!' Outrage at airport queue jumpers who pretend to need wheelchairs

Peter Rhodes|Aug 3, 2022

August 2, 2022

Why aren't England's Euro 2022 winners called the Lions?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 2, 2022

August 1, 2022

Bernard Cribbins: Another good man who will be missed

Peter Rhodes|Aug 1, 2022

July 29, 2022

Peter Rhodes on similar TV characters, dry reservoirs and cameras trapping the ungodly

Peter Rhodes|Jul 29, 2022

July 28, 2022

Peter Rhodes on online medicine, crossbow madness and feeling proud to be British

Peter Rhodes|Jul 28, 2022

July 27, 2022

Peter Rhodes on ice-cream rage and how scientists sometimes get it wrong

Peter Rhodes|Jul 27, 2022

July 26, 2022

Rhodes on beer, insulation and dealing with protestors on gantries

Peter Rhodes|Jul 26, 2022

July 25, 2022

Peter Rhodes on more gyms, temperature inflation and bison who just want to be free

Peter Rhodes|Jul 25, 2022

July 22, 2022

Rhodes on fake families, forgetting heatwaves and an unexpected appearance by the RAF's finest

Peter Rhodes|Jul 22, 2022

July 21, 2022

Rhodes on hot dogs, a cool singer and how Brits cannot resist the sun

Peter Rhodes|Jul 21, 2022

July 20, 2022

Rhodes on cars, cats and the cost of images from galaxies far, far away

Peter Rhodes|Jul 20, 2022

July 19, 2022

Rhodes on a famous heatwave, a fiery holiday and debates that never end

Peter Rhodes|Jul 19, 2022

July 18, 2022

Peter Rhodes on yet more sharks, sneering at Brexit and the hair factor in elections

Peter Rhodes|Jul 18, 2022

July 15, 2022

Rhodes on plastic peril and the shame of Telford

Peter Rhodes|Jul 15, 2022

July 14, 2022

Rhodes on endless scrutiny, irritated sharks and a surprise encounter in a forest

Peter Rhodes|Jul 14, 2022

July 13, 2022

Peter Rhodes on big fish, shifting loyalties and the danger of Keir promising too much

Peter Rhodes|Jul 13, 2022

July 12, 2022

Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, sand batteries and Boris the shaggy old sheepdog

Peter Rhodes|Jul 12, 2022

July 11, 2022

Rhodes on a BBC star, England without Wales and Covid-19 – it's still stalking us

Peter Rhodes|Jul 11, 2022

July 8, 2022

Peter Rhodes on Churchill, election promises and lies about loos

Peter Rhodes|Jul 8, 2022

July 7, 2022

Peter Rhodes on conspiracy theories, lies and deception and a strange encounter in Westminster

Peter Rhodes|Jul 7, 2022

July 6, 2022

Rhodes on too many words, not enough houses and taking a bullet for Putin

Peter Rhodes|Jul 6, 2022

July 5, 2022

Peter Rhodes on sacking soldiers and being lectured on ethics by a bank

Peter Rhodes|Jul 5, 2022

July 4, 2022

Peter Rhodes on growing apples, transplanting kites and the wrong time to make new enemies

Peter Rhodes|Jul 4, 2022

July 1, 2022

Peter Rhodes on keeping fit and the tempting prospect of vertical farming

Peter Rhodes|Jul 1, 2022

June 30, 2022

Peter Rhodes on Kremlin double-speak and the passing of a much-loved actor

Peter Rhodes|Jun 30, 2022

June 29, 2022

Rhodes on petrol, pipework and Carrie Johnson – asset or liability?

Peter Rhodes|Jun 29, 2022

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