It was nice to read your April fools roundup (1 April). But on the same day you report that Michael Grade has been made chair of Ofcom. Are you sure you didn’t miss one?
Gary Bennett
Exeter
• I was relieved that the story about UK nationals permanently living abroad getting the right to vote in UK general elections (Report, 31 March) was an April fool – and then horrified to learn that it wasn’t.
Peter Allen
Glossop, Derbyshire
• Re efforts to help Ukrainian refugees (Only 2,700 visas granted under UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, 31 March), we are in danger of being remembered for the Unkindertransport.
Tom Brown
Newbury, Berkshire
• Bats in church (Letters, 31 March)? A well-tried method to ensure you won’t see them again is to get them confirmed.
Canon Chris Oxley
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
• Idiosyncrasies in names for parents and grandparents (Letters, 1 April) reminded me that I casually addressed our eldest daughter nearly 50 years ago as Daught; subsequently, I am Moth to my children, Mothy to my son-in-law and Grandimoth to my grandchildren.
Joan Grimwood
Market Drayton, Shropshire
• Our first-born grandchild was unable to pronounce Granny and Grampy, so to her, and the following seven, we are Danny and Dumpy.
Carrie Hill
Bath
• I love being called Jammy Jam by my grandchildren (and yes, I do make excellent jam).
Janet Mansfield
Aspatria, Cumbria
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