20 MAY 1943, Page 14

B.B.C. BROADCASTS Sta,—I would like to reply to Mr. G.

F. Bennett's letter to you recently on the subject of B.B.C. broadcasts and the " up in the morning early " serier—t-would like to point out that there is no necessity for anyone to devote twenty minutes to these exercises, as the first ten minutes are for men and the second for women. Ten minutes is not much to spare—I, for one, would not forgo my daily dozen for any- thing. For sedentary workers or for people, like myself, who are partially sedentary or who sit in a car part of the day, they are a vital tonic. I can't say that I follow with a bath—but there is nothing to prevent Mr. Bennett rising at 7.15 and having his bath first.

I agree as to the doleful alternative programme—but then I never have it on. There are always military marches before 7.3o and music for the day at 7.50—what more does he want?—Yours faithfully,