How Bill Oddie was a comfort to me | Brief letters

I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again | Marmite ice-cream | Obituaries | Natural causes | Vanished plateSad to hear of Bill Oddie’s death (Report, 27 July). He first grabbed my...

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I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again | Marmite ice-cream | Obituaries | Natural causes | Vanished plate Sad to hear of Bill Oddie’s death ( Report, 27 July ). He first grabbed my attention in I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again, a 1960s radio show with fine comedic talent: John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall. Bill’s songs were always witty. I remember going to a recording of the show and watching him grapple with the line “He battled with the rollocks”. To a 14-year-old that was hysterical. As a lifelong depressive, when I heard about Bill’s own battle, I felt sympathy for him and comfort for myself. Chris House Hertford • Regarding the best ice-creams, Lucy Knight awards 5/10 for flavour to the Marmite on toast creation ( Scoop of the year!, 28 July ). Surely in the case of Marmite, the only appropriate ratings are 10 or zero? Adrian Brodkin London Continue reading...