Sad to hear of Bill Oddie’s death (Report, 27 July). I remember going to a recording of the show and watching him grapple with the line “He battled with the rollocks”. As a lifelong depressive, when I heard about Bill’s own battle, I felt sympathy for him and comfort for myself. Chris HouseHertfordRegarding the best ice-creams, Lucy Knight awards 5/10 for flavour to the Marmite on toast creation (Scoop of the year!, 28 July). Adrian BrodkinLondonRegarding Dr Terry Scragg’s letter on obituaries (27 July), one of the most consistent words used to describe the deceased is “generous”.