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

November 2, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a politician's prang, annoying adverts and the political power of Covid-19 survivors

Peter Rhodes|Nov 2, 2020

October 30, 2020

Peter Rhodes on shouting at dogs, free school meals and a lesson in knee-jerk politics

Peter Rhodes|Oct 30, 2020

October 29, 2020

Peter Rhodes on criminalising parents, inventing a new word and what took the SBS so long?

Peter Rhodes|Oct 29, 2020

October 28, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the new Rebecca, dignity for animals and judging historical figures by our own standards

Peter Rhodes|Oct 28, 2020

October 27, 2020

Peter Rhodes on vanishing laptops, alternatives to shaking hands and the battle of science v religion

Peter Rhodes|Oct 27, 2020

October 26, 2020

Peter Rhodes on losing livestock, unwanted visitors and how much can you tell from a handshake?

Peter Rhodes|Oct 26, 2020

October 23, 2020

Peter Rhodes on changing words, jumbo justice and the endless saga of the Birmingham Pub Bombings

Peter Rhodes|Oct 23, 2020

October 22, 2020

Peter Rhodes on stealing cars, dining first-class and kicking mass murder into the long grass

Peter Rhodes|Oct 22, 2020

October 21, 2020

Peter Rhodes on freezing schools, commuting by jetpack and the scandal of Britain's dumped dogs

Peter Rhodes|Oct 21, 2020

October 20, 2020

Peter Rhodes on coalmine canaries, banking bullies and wonderful Welsh place-names

Peter Rhodes|Oct 20, 2020

October 19, 2020

Peter Rhodes on identical couples, the lure of SUVs and Hollywood's daftest murder bid

Peter Rhodes|Oct 19, 2020

October 16, 2020

Peter Rhodes on rats, larks and a reality check on life in the ballet

Peter Rhodes|Oct 16, 2020

October 15, 2020

Peter Rhodes on bats, business interests and the ancient art of badlassin'

Peter Rhodes|Oct 15, 2020

October 14, 2020

Peter Rhodes on closed minds, long generations and the Vogons are coming

Peter Rhodes|Oct 14, 2020

October 13, 2020

Peter Rhodes on M&S insurance, a breakdown at BT and obituaries written by the dead

Peter Rhodes|Oct 13, 2020

October 12, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a churchyard mystery, politics in the Creek and why you can be over or out, but not both

Peter Rhodes|Oct 12, 2020

October 9, 2020

Peter Rhodes on losing the car keys, guessing the future and the national sport of taking offence

Peter Rhodes|Oct 9, 2020

October 8, 2020

Peter Rhodes on Northern grit, cameras at supper and how Covid-19 preys on the poor

Peter Rhodes|Oct 8, 2020

October 7, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a grisly museum, a new age of coal and a worker's right to choose

Peter Rhodes|Oct 7, 2020

October 6, 2020

Peter Rhodes on folly-power, a wind of change at the Beeb and why BT deserves a rap

Peter Rhodes|Oct 6, 2020

October 5, 2020

Peter Rhodes on cheap food, problematical pockets and a Rolling Stones lullaby

Peter Rhodes|Oct 5, 2020

October 2, 2020

Peter Rhodes on leaky loos, flying doctors and the bad old good old days

Peter Rhodes|Oct 2, 2020

October 1, 2020

Peter Rhodes on invisible oldies, a stunning supercar and a TV series totally unspoiled by progress

Peter Rhodes|Oct 1, 2020

September 30, 2020

Peter Rhodes on masking in pairs, how the Bard overlooked fatherhood and the ultimate confidence-builder – a rifle

Peter Rhodes|Sep 30, 2020

September 29, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the menace of maths, shopping limits and students – the new Typhoid Marys

Peter Rhodes|Sep 29, 2020

September 28, 2020

Peter Rhodes on NHS heroism, the future for Boris and battleships that were too big for battles

Peter Rhodes|Sep 28, 2020

September 25, 2020

Peter Rhodes on early drinking, queues of lorries and a happy ending in Venice

Peter Rhodes|Sep 25, 2020

September 24, 2020

Peter Rhodes on fiddling the Covid cash, a curious cream and a legal system putting us in peril

Peter Rhodes|Sep 24, 2020

September 23, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the happiest age, forgotten heroes and cops arresting the flipping floppy folk

Peter Rhodes|Sep 23, 2020

September 22, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the Blackpool enigma, unwanted photos and the truth about smart meters

Peter Rhodes|Sep 22, 2020

September 21, 2020

Peter Rhodes on dim students, attractive right-wingers and Grayson's fascinating foray to the States

Peter Rhodes|Sep 21, 2020

September 18, 2020

Peter Rhodes on violent whales, noisy gulls and humans with manners

Peter Rhodes|Sep 18, 2020

September 17, 2020

Peter Rhodes on spider-killers, street wardens and two rival theories about the pandemic

Peter Rhodes|Sep 17, 2020

September 16, 2020

Peter Rhodes on long-lasting stars, robotic writing and the curious language of the car makers

Peter Rhodes|Sep 16, 2020

September 15, 2020

Peter Rhodes on online gushing, racist words and the difference between a pandemic and the Blitz

Peter Rhodes|Sep 15, 2020

September 14, 2020

Peter Rhodes on rubbish from BT, gender targets and the toughest audience to please

Peter Rhodes|Sep 14, 2020

September 10, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the demise of paper money, kids at risk on our roads and Extinction Rebellion's blockade

Peter Rhodes|Sep 10, 2020

September 9, 2020

Peter Rhodes on troubled holidays, a pair of fandangos and an artistic hit from the 1980s

Peter Rhodes|Sep 9, 2020

September 8, 2020

Peter Rhodes on mumbling movies, Russian denials and HS2 – a step into Mordor

Peter Rhodes|Sep 8, 2020

September 7, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a strange schedule, cutlery in the class war and the difference between cowardice and common sense

Peter Rhodes|Sep 7, 2020

September 4, 2020

Peter Rhodes on dubious dumbphones, flights for idiots and the row over Adele's barnet

Peter Rhodes|Sep 4, 2020

September 3, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a great interviewer, a test for dementia and the folly of comparing Britain with America

Peter Rhodes|Sep 3, 2020

September 2, 2020

Peter Rhodes on competition for Auntie, an overdue classic and what happens when a telly series takes over your town

Peter Rhodes|Sep 2, 2020

September 1, 2020

Peter Rhodes on listening to the people, finding the Black Country and honouring disposable heroes

Peter Rhodes|Sep 1, 2020

August 31, 2020

Peter Rhodes on an Indian romance, the risks of obesity and standing up for nice things

Peter Rhodes|Aug 31, 2020

August 28, 2020

Peter Rhodes on dodgy honey, rabble in restaurants and why Rule, Britannia! should be sung loud and proud

Peter Rhodes|Aug 28, 2020

August 27, 2020

Peter Rhodes on fishing for food, fishing with hats and fishing for profits in food deliveries

Peter Rhodes|Aug 27, 2020

August 26, 2020

Peter Rhodes on vegan milk, dancing cowboys and the computer that beat Top Gun

Peter Rhodes|Aug 26, 2020

August 25, 2020

Peter Rhodes on political turns, melting glaciers and our Just William prime minister

Opinions|Aug 25, 2020

August 24, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the price of honey, the perils of black shorts and signs of a second wave

Opinions|Aug 24, 2020

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