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Peter Rhodes on dentistry, grammar and things that go 'clink!' at Christmas

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Peter Rhodes on dentistry, grammar and things that go 'clink!' at Christmas

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Peter Rhodes on merging councils, sacking archbishops and the case for bouncers at carol services

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Peter Rhodes on merging councils, sacking archbishops and the case for bouncers at carol services

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Peter Rhodes on manic monarchs, second-hand gifts and the unkind cries of “Send 'em back!”

13.12.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on manic monarchs, second-hand gifts and the unkind cries of “Send 'em back!”

13.12.2024 8

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Peter Rhodes on a surprise war, a worrying Bill and the light you don't want to see after the storm

12.12.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on a surprise war, a worrying Bill and the light you don't want to see after the storm

12.12.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on a dictator's career, the race for growth and some curious casting in a spy flick

11.12.2024 8

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Peter Rhodes on a dictator's career, the race for growth and some curious casting in a spy flick

11.12.2024 4

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Peter Rhodes on grey houses, puzzling cupboards and the dangers of applauding an advancing army

10.12.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on grey houses, puzzling cupboards and the dangers of applauding an advancing army

10.12.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on our small army, hangover-free beer and US dollars in UK politics

The veterans' minister Al Carns claims that, in a major war, the 70,000-strong British Army might be wiped out within six months. Some would call that...

09.12.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on our small army, hangover-free beer and US dollars in UK politics

The veterans' minister Al Carns claims that, in a major war, the 70,000-strong British Army might be wiped out within six months. Some would call that...

09.12.2024 8

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Peter Rhodes on one bill, two messiahs and the horrors of a flood-soaked Christmas

Cast your mind back. Remember when the phrase “politicians with convictions” meant a good thing? Pity those poor souls who were flooded out by...

03.12.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on one bill, two messiahs and the horrors of a flood-soaked Christmas

Cast your mind back. Remember when the phrase “politicians with convictions” meant a good thing? Pity those poor souls who were flooded out by...

03.12.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on hot beds, cold rooms and the promise of firmer false teeth

Winter draws on, as the old saying goes. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 My recent item on the noise...

02.12.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on hot beds, cold rooms and the promise of firmer false teeth

Winter draws on, as the old saying goes. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 My recent item on the noise...

02.12.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a rock legend, trans law and what will become of Trump's big promise?

The whole world seems to be pinning its hopes on Donald Trump living up to his promise, when he takes power in January, of ending the Ukrainian war in...

29.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a rock legend, trans law and what will become of Trump's big promise?

The whole world seems to be pinning its hopes on Donald Trump living up to his promise, when he takes power in January, of ending the Ukrainian war in...

29.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a doomed petition, a hope for peace and why car theft is good for everyone – except drivers

Thumbing idly through my archives, I came across this snippet from May 2016: “My personal foreign policy can be summed up in four words. Make...

28.11.2024 6

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Peter Rhodes on a doomed petition, a hope for peace and why car theft is good for everyone – except drivers

Thumbing idly through my archives, I came across this snippet from May 2016: “My personal foreign policy can be summed up in four words. Make...

28.11.2024 4

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Peter Rhodes on heat pumps, missiles and how Morecambe and Wise almost split up

Last Thursday was World Philosophy Day. I can't think why. One drawback of domestic heat pumps is that they hum, buzz or whirr, causing annoyance to...

26.11.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on heat pumps, missiles and how Morecambe and Wise almost split up

Last Thursday was World Philosophy Day. I can't think why. One drawback of domestic heat pumps is that they hum, buzz or whirr, causing annoyance to...

26.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on missiles, lorries and why war is always good business for someone

After yesterday's item on the 80th anniversary of VE-Day next year, I recalled some research I did on the original Victory in Europe Day of 1945. I...

22.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on missiles, lorries and why war is always good business for someone

After yesterday's item on the 80th anniversary of VE-Day next year, I recalled some research I did on the original Victory in Europe Day of 1945. I...

22.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on booze in Downing Street, a boom in psychotherapy and jobs for two iconic women

Behold, this scepter'd isle hath need of a new Archbishop of Canterbury and a new presenter of Match of the Day. The names of two women, Gabby Logan...

20.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on booze in Downing Street, a boom in psychotherapy and jobs for two iconic women

Behold, this scepter'd isle hath need of a new Archbishop of Canterbury and a new presenter of Match of the Day. The names of two women, Gabby Logan...

20.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a cook's mistake, harsh punishments and the high-risk profession of writing

It is reported that the average council-tax payer can expect a hike of more than £100 next year. Brace yourselves. Lots of us are about to discover...

19.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a cook's mistake, harsh punishments and the high-risk profession of writing

It is reported that the average council-tax payer can expect a hike of more than £100 next year. Brace yourselves. Lots of us are about to discover...

19.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a slow train, a job for Homer and whatever became of the navvies?

A pattern emerges. To get a seat in Donald Trump's cabinet, you don't need to be massively intelligent and if your principles are fairly flexible, so...

18.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a slow train, a job for Homer and whatever became of the navvies?

A pattern emerges. To get a seat in Donald Trump's cabinet, you don't need to be massively intelligent and if your principles are fairly flexible, so...

18.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on learning maths, queuing for pans and a close look at the art of subtitling

The excellent new season of Wolf Hall (BBC1) offers an insight into the subtitlers' art. It is obvious that the people writing subtitles work not from...

15.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on learning maths, queuing for pans and a close look at the art of subtitling

The excellent new season of Wolf Hall (BBC1) offers an insight into the subtitlers' art. It is obvious that the people writing subtitles work not from...

15.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on unwanted horns, unpaid loans and trying to predict the Grim Reaper's arrival

It is said that freedom of speech does not include the freedom to shout “fire!” in a crowded theatre.   Watch more of our videos on...

14.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on unwanted horns, unpaid loans and trying to predict the Grim Reaper's arrival

It is said that freedom of speech does not include the freedom to shout “fire!” in a crowded theatre.   Watch more of our videos on...

14.11.2024 5

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Peter Rhodes on vanishing hedgehogs and chucking money at migration and academia

How to solve the flood of illegal migrants in small boats? Chuck another £75 million at the problem. Hand up those who think this week's bung will...

07.11.2024 7

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Peter Rhodes on vanishing hedgehogs and chucking money at migration and academia

How to solve the flood of illegal migrants in small boats? Chuck another £75 million at the problem. Hand up those who think this week's bung will...

07.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on first-world problems, pricey plinths and an infinite challenge for monkeys

Dictionary compilers struggle to define the term “first-world problems,” but here's as good a definition as any: “A usually minor or trivial...

06.11.2024 7

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Peter Rhodes on first-world problems, pricey plinths and an infinite challenge for monkeys

Dictionary compilers struggle to define the term “first-world problems,” but here's as good a definition as any: “A usually minor or trivial...

06.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on new-tech stoves, Labour's Mr Cool and a big bill for doctors

Okay, own up. How many of you ever suspected that GP surgeries, serving the public, supported body and soul by the public and paid for by the public,...

05.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on new-tech stoves, Labour's Mr Cool and a big bill for doctors

Okay, own up. How many of you ever suspected that GP surgeries, serving the public, supported body and soul by the public and paid for by the public,...

05.11.2024 9

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Peter Rhodes on a vanished city, careless words and discovering that you're not a working person

It's 48 hours since the Budget. If you have not found extra money in your pocket, it merely proves what you feared all along. You are not a working...

01.11.2024 4

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Peter Rhodes on a vanished city, careless words and discovering that you're not a working person

It's 48 hours since the Budget. If you have not found extra money in your pocket, it merely proves what you feared all along. You are not a working...

01.11.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass

Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass In the build-up to her Budget, Rachel Reeves referred...

30.10.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass

Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass In the build-up to her Budget, Rachel Reeves referred...

30.10.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on fighting wars, defining people - and what's behind the Chancellor's confident smile?

Tomorrow's the big day. Like all cautious columnists I have, over the past few weeks, predicted that the Budget will be either a complete stinker or...

29.10.2024 20

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Peter Rhodes on fighting wars, defining people - and what's behind the Chancellor's confident smile?

Tomorrow's the big day. Like all cautious columnists I have, over the past few weeks, predicted that the Budget will be either a complete stinker or...

29.10.2024 8

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Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys

Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he will vote against the...

28.10.2024 10

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Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys

Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he will vote against the...

28.10.2024 10

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