MUSIC AND THE B.B.C.
write to add my support to the recent criticisms of " Janus " on the subject of B.B.C. music and hope he will continue to press them until the appropriate authority is moved to action. I would only add one point, namely that " Janus " need not restrict himself to music.
For instance, why should the meaningless foolery of Tommy Handley be given an hour each week (sometimes with repeated recordings) yet such instructive talks as the recent series on South America opened by Mr. Philip Guedalla or the periodic book-reviews by the Dean of Lichfield be restricted to 1- hour or 20 minutes? To deal adequately with such themes in the time allotted is impossible. Regrettable though it is, the general standard of B.B.C. programmes is low. I thank " Janus " for his criticism and hope he will not only press it
but extend it.—Yours faithfully, NORMAN E. HOOLEY. 64 Palmerston Road, East Sheen, S.W. 54.
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