26 APRIL 1945, Page 13

B.B.C. AND ORCHESTRAS

Sitt,—The decision, as announced in the Sunday Times of 15th instant concerning the B.B.C. and the broadcasting of the leading Symphony Orchestras fills one with dismay. Thousands of music lovers who are unable to attend the actual performances are now to be denied all good music on the wireless because of some niggling cheese-paring. Presumably .

the B.B.C. pays large sums for the many.vulgar and puerile items sent out on the air. It is too grievous that vast numbers of all classes are now to be penalised for the sake of a comparatively few pounds. I beg of you to use your great influence in stirring up the authorities concerned that the decision which will cause intense dismay may be reversed.—Yours