Never mind the quality

• THE insidious message of the internet “Never mind the quality, feel the speed” now seems to be dominating television – linear is out, fragmentation is in.
One recent exception was a relaxed Alan Bennett, not walking about (like Andrew Marr and Simon Schama) but chatting to the camera as to an old friend, which was a joy.
As to drama, original screenplays are out; adaptations are in, messing with the Masters as in the travesty of The Turn of the Screw. No wonder many oldies like myself are going back to Radio 4.
EILEEN EARNSHAW
Oriel Place, NW3