SIR – I have followed the controversy about Billy Pearce starring every year in the Alhambra pantomime.

I do not go to pantomimes and I have never watched Billy Pearce, but I will say this. When a CD gives me pleasure I listen to it almost every day. Last year I listened to Mozart’s 22nd piano concerto 62 times. If it gives me pleasure, it does me no harm.

The powers-that-be judge Billy Pearce’s performance from box office returns. As long as he is packing the hall he will be asked to continue.

Long may it last!

Keith Trobridge, Otley Road, Shipley