20 JANUARY 1996, Page 24

Sir: One of the drawbacks of middle age is that

one's memory starts to go. I am sorry to tell Anna Ford that I do not 'remember how, 30 years ago, by keeping our under- clothes on in bed we avoided making love'; but if she cares to get in touch, I will do my best to make up for the loss of both time and memory.

Chris Smith

The Schoolhouse, Out Skerries, Shetland