Matt Wilde’s article on housing (Our immoral housing policy is set up to punish the poor, 26 September) was heartbreaking. I was truly shocked to hear how easy it is to put someone out on the streets in this rich country, in this day and age. Can someone please make an updated version of Cathy Come Home? And can you please ensure that all our party leaders receive copies of the article?
Jeff Lewis
Exmouth, East Devon
• Good to hear about the amount of time and money spent on authenticating the colour of Queen Victoria’s eyes in the ITV drama (How producer’s eye for detail cost Victoria, 27 September). Just a pity a fraction of it wasn’t spent on Chartism, the depiction of which was risible.
Martin Crawford
Alsager, Cheshire
• It’s many years since I went to Wales (I’m 83), but as far as I remember the only signs in English were “Bed & Breakfast” (Letters, 27 September). By the way, in commemorating 50 years of the first Severn Bridge it should be remembered that both ends are in England – it’s the Wye Bridge that connects England and Wales.
David Reade
Bristol
• Please could you ask Ken Swinswood which dictionary he got for his birthday (Letters, 26 September)? We’ve looked for “flava” in Chambers, Merriam-Webster and the complete Oxford English Dictionary, without success. Got a hit with Wiktionary (with yellow), but only in Esperanto and Ido. We feel unprepared for your next crossword.
Brenda and Tim Searle
Dronfield, Derbyshire
• Rachel Twiselton declares that the only thing wrong with Radio 3 is all the talking (Letters, 27 September). I hope this includes the “bird talking” each Sunday morning. If I want music, I turn on Radio 3; if I want birdsong I open the window.
Robert Poole
Sheffield
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