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

August 3, 2023

Peter Rhodes on the shoplifting epidemic, a too-smart phone and planting a multi-million pound Acorn

Peter Rhodes|Aug 3, 2023

August 2, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a north-south divide, a 1990s drama and when's the best time to sell a car?

Peter Rhodes|Aug 2, 2023

August 1, 2023

Peter Rhodes on sex after 60, words on gravestones and Blair's four-letter problem

Peter Rhodes|Aug 1, 2023

July 31, 2023

Peter Rhodes on climate warnings, an odd cheese and deciphering a phone tome

Peter Rhodes|Jul 31, 2023

July 28, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a very sick Britain, a sinking tale and a program that gives you pants

Peter Rhodes|Jul 28, 2023

July 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a great reporter, an ancient bank account and a meeting with the Mole Lady

Peter Rhodes|Jul 27, 2023

July 26, 2023

Peter Rhodes on scrapping shops, tugging forelocks and witnessing A-bomb blasts

Peter Rhodes|Jul 26, 2023

July 25, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a prince's boat, an investigative Beeb and the days when fishing was easy

Peter Rhodes|Jul 25, 2023

July 21, 2023

Peter Rhodes on the silly season, incendiary language and the fate of convicts Down Under

Peter Rhodes|Jul 21, 2023

July 20, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a tax rebellion, phone-queue music and an actor who's happy being unwired

Peter Rhodes|Jul 20, 2023

July 19, 2023

Peter Rhodes on royals in battledress, the But People and the passing of a radio legend

Peter Rhodes|Jul 19, 2023

July 18, 2023

Peter Rhodes on boring protesters, boring asparagus and a golden age for retrievers

Peter Rhodes|Jul 18, 2023

July 17, 2023

Peter Rhodes on mylk, beanz and turning Nato into a massive warhammer

Peter Rhodes|Jul 17, 2023

July 14, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a royal reception, tight-fisted Whitehall and is it really farewell to Elton?

Peter Rhodes|Jul 14, 2023

July 13, 2023

Peter Rhodes on university profits, meeting Ms Jonsson and rehabilitating the rattlesnake

Peter Rhodes|Jul 13, 2023

July 12, 2023

Peter Rhodes on BBC salaries, an average summer and a close encounter with cluster bombs

Peter Rhodes|Jul 12, 2023

July 11, 2023

Peter Rhodes on passing over, avoiding drama and a nation losing interest in trains

Peter Rhodes|Jul 11, 2023

July 10, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a TV tribute, hunting antiques and a word to send us rushing for a dictionary

Peter Rhodes|Jul 10, 2023

July 7, 2023

Peter Rhodes on face-blindness, Orkney dissent and the word that says it's all over

Peter Rhodes|Jul 7, 2023

July 6, 2023

Peter Rhodes on water funerals, a cheesy tale and the perils of censoring taste

Peter Rhodes|Jul 6, 2023

July 5, 2023

Peter Rhodes on healthy minds, secret voting and happy hunting for Harriet

Peter Rhodes|Jul 5, 2023

July 4, 2023

Peter Rhodes on dirty water, greedy banks and broadcasting without balance

Peter Rhodes|Jul 4, 2023

July 3, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Rwanda, unisex loos and a tiny portion of porridge

Peter Rhodes|Jul 3, 2023

June 30, 2023

Peter Rhodes on crunchy burgers, foreign furniture and an orgy of hindsight over Russia

Peter Rhodes|Jun 30, 2023

June 29, 2023

Peter Rhodes on badgers, cancer and the ultimate boast: 'I was there'

Peter Rhodes|Jun 29, 2023

June 28, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Russia's revolt, a new hub and the delights of dining with dogs

Peter Rhodes|Jun 28, 2023

June 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on the Titan horror, a radio legend's boast and making the Vikings pay

Peter Rhodes|Jun 27, 2023

June 26, 2023

Peter Rhodes on plumbers, cat-pupils and a hint of Marxism at the Palace

Peter Rhodes|Jun 26, 2023

June 23, 2023

Peter Rhodes on teddy bears, panels and dodgy dancing in Whitehall

Peter Rhodes|Jun 23, 2023

June 22, 2023

Peter Rhodes on commas, Kylie and devoting your life to punctuation

Peter Rhodes|Jun 22, 2023

June 21, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a thundery drama, chilled sheets and the coolest character on the seafront

Peter Rhodes|Jun 21, 2023

June 20, 2023

Peter Rhodes on elephants, coincidences and piling on the summer pounds

Peter Rhodes|Jun 20, 2023

June 7, 2023

Peter Rhodes on wedding chops, rubberneckers and the intoxicating pleasure of Beer

Peter Rhodes|Jun 7, 2023

June 6, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a chalk man, a spate of thefts and why people hate inheritance tax

Peter Rhodes|Jun 6, 2023

June 1, 2023

Peter Rhodes on air-rage, airliner doors and the funnier side of growing old

Peter Rhodes|Jun 1, 2023

May 30, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Downing Street's gates, Blair's spin-doctor and British troops welcomed with open arms

Peter Rhodes|May 30, 2023

May 26, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 26, 2023

May 25, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 25, 2023

May 23, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 23, 2023

May 22, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 18, 2023

May 17, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 17, 2023

May 16, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 16, 2023

May 15, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 15, 2023

May 11, 2023

Peter Rhodes on horrible horses, dodgy drinks and artificial injustice

Peter Rhodes|May 11, 2023

May 10, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 10, 2023

May 9, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 9, 2023

May 8, 2023

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

Peter Rhodes|May 8, 2023

May 5, 2023

Peter Rhodes on slavery, skeletons and an Albanian puzzle

Peter Rhodes|May 5, 2023

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