24 JANUARY 1976, Page 5

The language

Sir: I believe that a generous number of people, who have a real regard for our language, will agree with me in congratulating Auberon Waugh for exposing the horrid opinions, and the equally horrid activities that spring from them, of Mr Charles Osborne of the Arts Council.

Paul Potts 4 Cruikshank Street, Percy Circus, London WI