Is there anything worth watching on TV?

I AGREE there is little on television worth viewing (Letters). To the list of reader Robin Mayhew’s dislikes — depressing soaps, vile scenes in dramas and baying audiences on talent shows — I’d add the surfeit of programmes on antiques, cooking and people looking for houses. The problem with British TV is that there is just too much of it. We have 24/7, ratings-driven programming on a multitude of channels, so it’s impossible to create and maintain quality. The golden age of TV drama attracted writers such as Dennis Potter, John Osborne and Alan Bleasdale, while comedy shows starring Tony Hancock, David Jason and Morecambe & Wise are still the funniest you could watch. I now prefer the radio. J. ELFORD, Lower Kingswood, Surrey. There is no lack of interesting programmes on Tv. The best new productions air during the autumn — the right time of year for snuggling down on the sofa with a box of chocolates and a cup of tea. i agree soaps do not portray normal, everyday life, because they are designed for escapism and entertainment. i record films to watch on a cold and rainy day. But my favourite shows are travel documentaries, from gentle Tony robinson and witty sue Perkins to Ben Fogle and ray Mears exploring wild and remote parts of the world. Autumnwatch and The Blue Planet are particular highlights. As for reality shows, the only one worth watching is strictly Come Dancing, and i enjoy the topical comedy banter on have i Got news For you. Great British Tv is there, if you look through the schedules and are open to new programmes. Mrs JANET E. LITTLEWOOD,

Redditch, Worcs. DESPITE 80-plus channels, there are too many repeats, and with Christmas coming, there’ll just be celebrity versions of the same old game shows. It feels as if there was more choice and quality when we had just a few terrestrial channels. Miss M. L. WILLIAMS, Totton, Hants.