The Avengers’ fruity past

SIR: The 60th anniversary of The Avengers (February issue) brought back a memory. In 1969, I spent two months in Switzerland as an exchange student, between the end of my degree course and starting work proper.

The Avengers was on Swiss television, but under its German title of Mit Charme, Schirm und Melone, or With Charm, Umbrella and Bowler Hat.

That doesn’t really convey much about the theme of the programme, although, to be fair, the title The Avengers doesn’t convey much either. Yours, Alan Mordey, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire