Freddie Young alleges Stephen Jackson is hot-headed and I am unable to laugh at myself (Letters, August 8).

I do not know Mr Jackson (but would not make such an allegation about him) and Mr Young does not know me, otherwise he would know I am a cheerful chap who frequently laughs at himself.

I do not know anything about Angus Deayton but am told that he appears on television. Obviously, Freddie and I don't watch the same programmes so the reference to cocaine and call-girls is lost on me.

I must confess I am curious to know what Stephen Jackson does for fun.

And, Freddie, why not tell us what interests you? I promise not to laugh.

-Peter E H Bailey, Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton