WE are all accustomed to watching repeat programmes on the television. I was surprised to find a similar situation in the Evening News letters page.

On Monday, December 30, George Cowley offered a typically rivetting piece concerning his method of payment of utility bills. The identical letter appeared on Saturday, January 4.

I do sympathise. The sheer weight of mail from this source must inevitably cause confusion. However, whatever happened in this case, I must protest.

Personally, I force myself to read George's letters. Over the years it has become a daily discipline, rather like the regular consumption of senna pods in previous times. To read the same letter twice, however, is too much to ask.

BARRIE REES, Worcester.

Just testing, Mr Rees - Letters Editor.