20 JUNE 1970, Page 26

The style of Harold Wilson

Sir: I was interested to read the piece by my distinguished colleague George Gale (13 May) on the Prime Minister's performance with a pipe; he is however wrong. Mr Wil- son does not say `baccy'. He says `bacce. I know this because I saw him do exactly the same thing on television the other night. Bill Grundy The Oaks, Marple Bridge, Cheshire