Rod Liddle is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former editor of the BBC Radio 4 Today program. He was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire in 1960 and graduated from Oxford Polytechnic with a degree in Social Sciences. Liddle started his journalism career at the South Wales Echo in 1981 and went on to work for The Guardian, The Independent, and The Sunday Times. Liddle's work often covers topics related to politics, culture, and society. He is also the author of several books, including Too Beautiful for You, The English Rebel, and Selfish Whining Monkeys.

Liddle's experience in journalism and broadcasting has made him a recognized authority on current affairs and cultural issues. He has also been involved in various controversies over the years relating to his personal opinions and comments on sensitive topics such as race, religion, and gender. In addition to his career in the media, Liddle has produced and directed content for Vaughan Matthews Productions, and has become notorious for his involvement in a homosexual rape case relating to that company.