One situation where a cushion is urgently needed (Letters, 26 March) is the Mastermind black chair. Shorter contenders (often women) have to put up with the indignity of their feet not reaching the floor, legs left dangling childishly, while contenders with larger frames have their feet firmly planted. A discreet cushion behind the sitter would push the body forward, enabling everyone to sit comfortably and confidently. This is clearly the only reason why I (at 5ft 3in) haven’t (yet) appeared on Mastermind.
Mary Wrenn
Llandenny, Monmouthshire
• Surely the proper thing to do to celebrate the life and work of the late Richard Chamberlain (Report, 30 March) would be to republish Nancy Banks-Smith’s reviews of The Thorn Birds. Especially the one written as a conversation with God, starting with his complaint: “I missed you at evensong.” I cherish the cutting to this day.
Catriona Graham
Methven, Perth and Kinross
