12 SEPTEMBER 1987, Page 24

No tick

Sir: With all the complaints about British Telecom, no one has yet pointed out that if one dials the Speaking Clock now, an unctuous male voice tells you 'The time, sponsored by Accurist, will be such and such.'

If sponsored by Accurist, no doubt heavily, why should subscribers pay for this service?

James Bowness

72 The Lawns, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire