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

January 2, 2023

Peter Rhodes on old bangers, Valentine bubbly and Britain's bomb-proof aristocracy

Peter Rhodes|Jan 2, 2023

December 30, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a housing crisis, a Balkan threat and a talking horse

Peter Rhodes|Dec 30, 2022

December 29, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a heroic boy, a gross columnist and celebrating Christmas once every four years

Peter Rhodes|Dec 29, 2022

December 28, 2022

Peter Rhodes on Putin's folly, flickering flames and an encounter with a rare bird

Peter Rhodes|Dec 28, 2022

December 27, 2022

Peter Rhodes on collapsing car parks, royal inspirations and the curse of the double dipper

Peter Rhodes|Dec 27, 2022

December 26, 2022

Peter Rhodes looks back on the good and bad news of 2022

Peter Rhodes|Dec 26, 2022

December 23, 2022

Peter Rhodes on sledges, moving house and the best Christmas present of all

Peter Rhodes|Dec 23, 2022

December 22, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a royal date, a curious job title and the approach of The Great Stilling

Peter Rhodes|Dec 22, 2022

December 21, 2022

Peter Rhodes on solstice advice, an apology at the Palace and being replaced by a plant

Peter Rhodes|Dec 21, 2022

December 19, 2022

Peter Rhodes on the cold snap, Covid in China and the eternal dream of nuclear fusion

Peter Rhodes|Dec 19, 2022

December 15, 2022

Comment: Peter Rhodes on baby-snatching, a snub for the late Queen and the perils of family trees

Peter Rhodes|Dec 15, 2022

December 14, 2022

Peter Rhodes on cold winters, big-spending drivers - and the end of the road for traveller families?

Peter Rhodes|Dec 14, 2022

December 13, 2022

Comment: Peter Rhodes on wine from Brum, bacon with syrup and how best to address politicians

Peter Rhodes|Dec 13, 2022

December 9, 2022

Comment: Peter Rhodes on posting cards, Baroness Bra and the end of a Republican dream

Peter Rhodes|Dec 9, 2022

December 8, 2022

Peter Rhodes on yellow snow, getting stuck in a pub and why there won't be a Christmas Truce in Ukraine

Peter Rhodes|Dec 8, 2022

December 7, 2022

Comment: Peter Rhodes on optics, coercion and the happiest places to live

Peter Rhodes|Dec 7, 2022

December 6, 2022

Peter Rhodes on kindness to animals – but not to students – at Christmas

Peter Rhodes|Dec 6, 2022

December 5, 2022

Peter Rhodes on jolly companions, a missing emperor and a candidate for the next PM

Peter Rhodes|Dec 5, 2022

December 2, 2022

Peter Rhodes on ID cards, exploding bowels and a tricky issue for Yuletide

Peter Rhodes|Dec 2, 2022

December 1, 2022

Peter Rhodes on mass killings, a very silly sign and complaints of improper conduct at the BBC

Peter Rhodes|Dec 1, 2022

November 30, 2022

Peter Rhodes on voter ID, villainous readers and a new assault on dirty dog owners

Peter Rhodes|Nov 30, 2022

November 29, 2022

Peter Rhodes on bullying, Scotland's future and something rippling in the dark

Peter Rhodes|Nov 29, 2022

November 25, 2022

Peter Rhodes on history, pre-history and a recurringly explosive lesson from history

Peter Rhodes|Nov 25, 2022

November 24, 2022

Peter Rhodes on gifts, goppies and the stirring of a new kind of Brexit

Peter Rhodes|Nov 24, 2022

November 23, 2022

Peter Rhodes on Qatar, our debt to the developing world and the enduring gift of pernicketyness

Peter Rhodes|Nov 23, 2022

November 18, 2022

Peter Rhodes on magic beanstalks, an idle king and the men who witnessed the A-bombs

Peter Rhodes|Nov 18, 2022

November 17, 2022

Peter Rhodes on arresting journalists, destroying drones and a long line of ex-premiers

Peter Rhodes|Nov 17, 2022

November 16, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a scruffy reporter, a warning from history and are MPs paid enough?

Peter Rhodes|Nov 16, 2022

November 15, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a chicken blunder, a questionable ballot and eating out at £200 a time

Peter Rhodes|Nov 15, 2022

November 14, 2022

Peter Rhodes on eggs, poppies and a call to put slavery on the curriculum

Peter Rhodes|Nov 14, 2022

November 11, 2022

Peter Rhodes on booze at breakfast, dodgy architects and taking Musk's name in vain

Peter Rhodes|Nov 11, 2022

November 10, 2022

Peter Rhodes on bulbs, bills and politicians still living in the past

Peter Rhodes|Nov 10, 2022

November 9, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a Chancellor's haircut, a premier's trip to Egypt and a land without losers

Peter Rhodes|Nov 9, 2022

November 7, 2022

Peter Rhodes on Prince Andrew's future, Musk's wealth and it looks like Putin is dying - again

Peter Rhodes|Nov 7, 2022

November 4, 2022

Peter Rhodes on clothes pegs, driverless trains and keeping an eye on our reservoirs

Peter Rhodes|Nov 4, 2022

November 3, 2022

Peter Rhodes on power, taxes and a seasonal shock from the smart meter

Peter Rhodes|Nov 3, 2022

November 2, 2022

Peter Rhodes on royal favourites, a baffled Baldrick and rooting out our innermost cyber-thoughts

Peter Rhodes|Nov 2, 2022

November 1, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a climate challenge, a growing trend and a soldier's reflection on warfare

Peter Rhodes|Nov 1, 2022

October 28, 2022

Peter Rhodes on high jinks, low jinks, and a 'gleeful' presenter in trouble at the BBC

Peter Rhodes|Oct 28, 2022

October 27, 2022

Peter Rhodes on old cars, a new PM and calling in the fire brigade to cope with obesity

Peter Rhodes|Oct 27, 2022

October 26, 2022

Peter Rhodes on EU marchers, risky tweeting and why Tories and Labour are not so far apart

Peter Rhodes|Oct 26, 2022

October 25, 2022

Peter Rhodes on punishing slavery, cleaning up limousines and your chance for a moment of fame

Peter Rhodes|Oct 25, 2022

October 21, 2022

Peter Rhodes on exotic manure, the power of Sir Humphreys and Labour's two-year challenge

Peter Rhodes|Oct 21, 2022

October 20, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a brilliant performance, a nice little earner and a blow to the sport of kings

Peter Rhodes|Oct 20, 2022

October 19, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a new poster, an enigmatic greeting and an age before mayonnaise

Peter Rhodes|Oct 19, 2022

October 18, 2022

Peter Rhodes on bitter honey, fake diamonds and an intergalactic TV classic

Peter Rhodes|Oct 18, 2022

October 17, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a shortage of blood, a shortage of cash but a surfeit of glorious apples

Peter Rhodes|Oct 17, 2022

October 14, 2022

Peter Rhodes on barristers, holiday queues and following the accused on Google Earth

Peter Rhodes|Oct 14, 2022

October 12, 2022

Peter Rhodes on chess, bridge and an exciting night with Rebel the police dog

Peter Rhodes|Oct 12, 2022

October 11, 2022

Peter Rhodes on a TV legend, a snowflake alert and yet another promise from the Kremlin

Peter Rhodes|Oct 11, 2022

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