27 MARCH 1982, Page 15

Truth dawns

Sir: 'Only the public remained undeniably faithful to the gradually sinking ship,' writes Michael Deakin with reference to Whicker's World (20 March). Until now I had naively imagined it was only the public that programme makers set out to please. Now I realise it's other programme makers.

Robert Milne-Tyte

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