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I haven’t yet seen the programme but with regard to comments about relying on newspaper journalists in reports, what I would say is that ´óÏó´«Ã½ News seems to rely on a small circle of external commentators. The ´óÏó´«Ã½ seems to always use Simon Calder of The Independent to discuss matters relating to tourism and travel. Similarly, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ also relies heavily on Joshua Rosenberg of the Telegraph to discuss legal matters, and Emily Bell or Matt Wells of The Guardian to discuss media. It seems that ´óÏó´«Ã½ researchers always go for the easy option of using the same familiar names rather than seeking out new contributors who can provide informed comment and a different perspective.

However, I would commend The Week in Westminster on Radio 4 for inviting a broad range of guest presenters from George Pascoe-Watson of The Sun to Peter Oborne of The Spectator.

Inquiring minds want to know....which story is more newsworthy in the minds of ´óÏó´«Ã½ editors, Madonna's adoption or Sir Paul's marital problems? Well somebody has to sort out the real issues of the day. If not ´óÏó´«Ã½, then who?

I can't accept that the repetitive 'good mornings' on Breakfast are an example of politeness. The people involved have been working together for hours. How often do you wish a colleague 'good morning'? Every time you see them? Or just once? In fact the constant greetings could best be described as 'pseudo-politeness' and as such are a considerable irritant.