Simon Armitage’s stunning four-hour radio adaptation of Homer from 2004, now on BBC Sounds, helped clarify much of what remained murky in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey film, writes Quentin Falk of Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
Lobbying and health concerns
Stephen Carter of Cullompton, Devon, notes that the NHS trust he worked for prevented doctors from meeting drug representatives without a pharmacist present, ensuring prescriptions were based on evidence. He suggests a similar system for MPs meeting lobbyists.
Dr Terry Scragg of Walberton, West Sussex, observes that obituaries often mention a “short illness” and would like more details to avoid it.
Food and DIY
Jane Gregory of Emsworth, Hampshire, recalls that in her Birmingham childhood, elevenses was called lunch and consisted of Jacob’s cream crackers thickly spread with butter, considered healthier than cake.
Lorraine Haldane of Hove, East Sussex, offers advice on flatpack: “Don’t Involve Yourself: just watch others struggling.”
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