MARIANNE Taylor made it clear that she will be happy to wave a less-than-fond farewell to John Humphrys and Andrew Neil and their style of interviewing ("The BBC is better off without Humphrys and Neil", The Herald, February 18).

The Scottish media is not without its share of rottweiler interviewers and those politicians whose vocabulary does not include the words, "Yes" and "No" in response to questions, should ensure that they have adequate protection to their jugular veins on arrival at Pacific Quay. Those who turn up with rehearsed answers which bear little relation to any questions, deserve to be firmly pressed for direct replies. This however, should fall short of the aggressive and belligerent style of interviewing as described by Ms Taylor. Bullying in the media should be no more acceptable than in the playground.

A notable exception to this technique is the experienced presenter on Radio Scotland, Isabel Fraser, who allows no wriggling by those being interviewed, and, while remaining firmly in control, does so with characteristic courtesy.

Malcolm Allan,

2 Tofthill Gardens, Bishopbriggs.