18 OCTOBER 1986, Page 26

Alexander the Great

Sir: In Mr Chancellor's day someone who didn't know the difference bettween [sic] `refute' and 'deny' (Television, 11 Octo- ber) wouldn't have been employed by the Spectator as an office cleaner, let alone as television critic.

David Watkins

Firmount, High Street, Laleston, Bridgend, Glamorgan