Business Reporter & Presenter for BBC Newshttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mtlivljpqs2zWhat do you mean you've never fed an alpaca called Bono, said 'ho-de-ho!' back to Su Pollard, been kissed by her and then asked by her to sniff another alpaca called Minstrel on live TV on BBC One?21 Aug 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlivljpqs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mslqlpw4gk252004. On the roof of Parliament in Westminster. Back when the dream was to work for the BBC in Millbank. Didn't quite make it. But, I'm only 200 or so miles away 😂08 Aug 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslqlpw4gk25https://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mrwlhjrvp22sDay two of my BBC Breakfast farm tour. I was in my happy place: among cows! 🐮🐮🐮 🌡️Heat stresses them, just like it does us. 💧Water intake up. 🥛Milk volumes down. 💨🚿Fans and showers for the girls. 🌱 Less grass for feed, because of drought. Tough for our ace farmers.31 Jul 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwlhjrvp22shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mrrva6ly7c2dLOVE THIS! As part of their #MadeInStateSchool campaign, the @the93percentclub.bsky.social are putting plaques on school gates to celebrate famous ex-pupils! Schools that will not generally have long lists of celebrated alumni! You can nominate people here: www.93percent.club/nominate!29 Jul 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrva6ly7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mrru65y27c2x🌾🌾🌾 The shortest wait for wheat in 50 years! 🌾🌾🌾 The hot and dry weather means one of the earliest harvests on memory for many arable farmers. Crop stress means accelerated development and lower yields. Privilege to get to see the impact with my BBC Breakfast team.29 Jul 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrru65y27c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mqo4s2iqp222Defeat by the light of the roadside pizza truck.15 Jul 2026 06:46 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqo4s2iqp222https://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mpx5bsp7v22fWe're all voiceless Harry Kane right now!06 Jul 2026 03:24 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpx5bsp7v22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mmhd6cdqic2uIt isn't every physics teacher who can say they taught someone who went on to become an astronaut! But, Mr Gouldstone can! He also taught me, but that's a lot less memorable! Happy Retirement! I hear Tim Peake gave him a goodbye message! Legends both.22 May 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhd6cdqic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mlogoh5zsk2eBrand new #SaintsFC scarf, made by the talented husband. Having to watch from home but here's hoping it gets a Wembley runout 😬12 May 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlogoh5zsk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mkqee73lck2sSome interesting additions to my BBC Breakfast filming kit for tomorrow! I want to see pictures of your flatpack failures! Or stories of assembly success!30 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqee73lck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mkcfdg3da22xIt is time! YELLOWS! #SaintsFC25 Apr 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcfdg3da22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mjh67mctgs2dSchool proms! Did you have one? How much did you spend? Chatting about it on BBC Breakfast tomorrow and want your thoughts and pics! Mine was 21 years ago 😭14 Apr 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh67mctgs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3miqec3sw422eI am so proud of Tonda and these boys. Amazing performance and a 👀 result. Wembley it is! #SaintsFC05 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqec3sw422ehttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mig53wttd22lKey messages from the Chancellor: ⛽️No to cuts to fuel duty/petrol VAT - risks higher inflation/rates/taxes. ⚡️Energy support would be targeted based on household income. 🍂Autumn more likely for any support, even if the energy price cap rises in July.01 Apr 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mig53wttd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mieug6wl322gWho will get targeted energy bills support, if it's needed? When will that be? Will drivers get any immediate relief at the pumps? My chat with the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on BBC Breakfast tomorrow from 0600.31 Mar 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieug6wl322ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mi4fceu5j22wFound in the local free library: a book of French food and drink published the year I was born and written by the then BBC Breakfast Time chef!28 Mar 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4fceu5j22whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mi4a25uvk22wHappen to be in France for Sidaction, an annual fundraiser (since 1994) for AIDS causes. Quite remarkable to see all the presenters on so many channels (around 20 TV and radio stations) wearing red ribbons. It is burnt on screen too to direct people to donate.28 Mar 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4a25uvk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mh3tbphzjk2oHappy Mother's Day Barp, wherever you may be. Big up the single Mums and the Mums we miss.15 Mar 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh3tbphzjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mflwnjzkjk23When you share your BBC Breakfast mic with an Olympian! Thanks for giving it back Bruce Mouat!24 Feb 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflwnjzkjk23https://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mfkctyumwc25525,600 minutes. Can't believe it's been a year already. "How do you measure the life of a woman or man?" I've thought a lot about this lyric the past 12 months. As the song says, how about we measure a year in love. If so, so much of it.23 Feb 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkctyumwc25https://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3meqm7o5w3s2wRoses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's Day on BBC Breakfast, that means rhymes for you.13 Feb 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqm7o5w3s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3meiioe3nec2hJune 2024, Manchester: "Today we can lay a new foundation of stability." Less than two years later: is the PM's own job stable? Interested to find out on BBC Breakfast if the Westminster drama is even on the radar of people here.10 Feb 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiioe3nec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3meheygvctk2cTen years and counting. A (brief-ish) personal thread. Last week marked my ten-year BBC work anniversary. As baby-faced and hairier-faced Peters of the past suggest: it was always a dream to work here. I still pinch myself on a very regular basis.09 Feb 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3meheygvctk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mebfpw5pz22w"That's why you're wrong." I felt a bit bad being so brutal to our Naga on BBC Breakfast this week, but some things - like butterscotch Angel Delight - are worth defending.07 Feb 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebfpw5pz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3me6s7jscyc27Barp's pears in Mars bar sauce hits the big time finally...06 Feb 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6s7jscyc27https://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3me4qzp4x3s2iFindus Crispy Pancake anyone?! Pink custard?! Apparently, we're having a nostalgic nosh fest: buying old school food and rating retro recipes! I want to know for BBC Breakfast: what is your favourite meal from back in the day? I might make mine for Charlie and Naga!05 Feb 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4qzp4x3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mddm4dem5k2u🚨 🚨 🚨 BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITY ALERT🚨 🚨 🚨 I really struggled to get into journalism and the media. I worry things are harder now. So, this is brilliant. https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/First-Steps-BBC-News-placements-%28Salford%29/37807-en_GB/ Paid, four-week placements here in Salford. Share far and wide!26 Jan 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddm4dem5k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mdcslr7uo22wDo that thing you've been meaning to do. Have that conversation you've been meaning to have. Mum had this signed Kinks drum head in a plastic bag for years. It was going to get framed "at some point". When she became unwell, I framed it. But it was too late for her to enjoy it.26 Jan 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdcslr7uo22whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3md3wvr5mec2gI FEEL BETTER! I don't ever lie on BBC Breakfast, but this might have been a slight exaggeration! Contrast therapy 🤣 Sauna? Yes! Cold water? No!23 Jan 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3wvr5mec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterruddick.bsky.social/post/3mcza3hor2c2xNot had to pack this for a BBC Breakfast broadcast before...🤔22 Jan 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:peae2hvzwwyusrhgm6eo7sws/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcza3hor2c2x