13 DECEMBER 1997, page 36

Sir: I Was Surprised To Read Paul Johnson Once Again

attacking my husband Geordie Sir: I was surprised to read Paul Johnson once again attacking my husband Geordie LETTERS Greig, the literary editor of the Sunday Times, for being......

Plain Bob

Sir: I have been putting up with the tabloidism 'Sir Bob Geldof for ten years, but was shocked to see it in a Spectator leader (29 November). I'm sure you know that a KBE is not......

Kings' Evil

Sir: David Watkins's attempt to refute D.A. Brunton's condemnation of William of Orange (Letters, 29 November) will not bear examination. Some 200 rebels from an army......

University Challenge

Sir: Andrew Neil is wrong in assuming my description of universities like Glasgow and Aberdeen as redbrick was born of igno- rance (Letters, 6 December). Having con- sidered at......

Ffion's Fish-knives

Sir: Miss Jenkins is quite right to include fish-knives on her wedding list (Leader, 6 December). They are perfectly acceptable nowadays and widely used by all classes. When did......