I READ with very great interest your profile of Leslie Phillips (February 9). But why no mention of his Navy Lark days? Is the writer too young to remember Sub-Lieutenant Phillips or Chief Petty Officer Pertwee, who was the best Dr Who after William Hartnell?

Peggy Morris,

High Baxton Howe,

Hovingham, York.

Updated: 11:43 Friday, February 16, 2001