Why Dick Van Dyke’s the loser in the sweep stakes

Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews in a scene from Mary Poppins. Photograph: Donaldson Collection/Getty Images

I wish to take issue with Orlando Goodden (Letters, 27 July). From what I recall of the film Mary Poppins, Anthony van Dyck was probably closer to being a cockney chimney sweep than Dick Van Dyke.
Geoff Williams
London

• Both my parents worked when I was at primary school in Hyde, Cheshire, so I used to avoid school dinners by having lunch with my godparents, who lived next door. Their speciality was a large slice of yorkshire pudding smothered with custard. The ultimate comfort food; I can taste it still (Yorkshire puddings: three weird, delicious ways to eat Britain’s favourite regional delicacy, 26 July).
Beverley Mason
Cardiff