Director is not in the real world

Sir, – Lord Hall, head of the BBC, says he needs more money and wants the public to support him.

This is the same public that has been under austerity for more than 10 years.

Can I perhaps suggest a little of the same for the BBC?

Instead of paying someone millions to sit and discuss what went wrong or right with football matches, send a camera crew with one reporter to the nearest pub to the stadium.

For the price of a few pints you will have several opinions in a far more interesting setting.

Secondly, I would recommend dispensing with several grossly -overpaid people employed to play some music for another few million quid.

Tune in to some of the Hospital Radio programmes and listen to a lot of cheerful people who do it for nothing, yes nothing.

Do you honestly think the public are going to support numerous directors on Lotto win salaries while they are living hand to mouth?

Maybe Lord Hall should have a reality show all on his own. importance. But do those in the art world who acclaim the works of Banksy and his like ever think that their praise sends the message that graffiti is acceptable and gives legitimacy to the mindless wielders of the spray can who have defiled this ancient monument?

Now they have put the V&A near to the bridge further congestion has arisen – it is not a surprise to me and it won’t get any better