14 MAY 1983, page 23

Lichen Lore

Sir: It is pleasing to read townsman Roy Kerridge being observant of the countryside on his trip to the Hebrides (7 May). He should be informed, however, that the lichens he saw......

The Cost Of Broadcasting

Sir: In his article 'Room for improvement' (7 May) on the Government's proposals for cable, Paul Johnson asks: 'If it is right to charge people to see, for example, the Grand......

Lapsed

Sir: Mr Mugger idge doubts the religious ap- plication of Graham Greene's reported self- d escription in 'a small miracle of grace for We who are semi-lapsed' (23 April). But if......

Pornuclear

Sir: James Hughes-Onslow in his admirable report (30 April) draws attention to the goings-on of Professor Singer at al at the Monash Bioethics Centre. I wonder what he thinks......

Old Hotels

Sir: Richard West is able to assure Walter Kendall that the Moskva Hotel still func- tions in Belgrade. So too does Sofia's Hotel Bulgaria. Like the Pera Palace in Istanbul it......

Liverpuddle

Sir: Eric Heffer's article defending Liver- pool against Richard West (16 April) is a fine example of the sentimentality that has replaced thought among Labour politi- cians. To......

Letters

Boer war baby Sir: I so enjoyed Arthur Marshall's review Of Dr Cottle's book Names (7 May) which, I n turn, I expect to enjoy. I wonder if either gentleman has ever encountered......