The perfect time for ads at the cinema | Brief letters

Film frustrations | Fighter jets | Defence splurge | Triple brandies | Top dog at CruftsRegarding your article (Longer pre-film ads ‘wasting time’ of frustrated cinema fans, 8 March), you published my letter in 2015 suggesting that cinemas put on adverts after films, so those who want to watch them can stay behind, while those of us who find ads irritating can leave. Ten years have passed, and now is the time to implement my sensible suggestion. Richard RossLondon• I support the aim to purchase UK-manufactured defence systems (6 March), but we need war-winning equipment. For example, the overall capability of the F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, is considerably greater than the Typhoon, a 4.5-generation jet.Alan WestLabour, House of Lords Continue reading...

Mar 10, 2025 - 18:08

The perfect time for ads at the cinema | Brief letters

Film frustrations | Fighter jets | Defence splurge | Triple brandies | Top dog at Crufts

Regarding your article (Longer pre-film ads ‘wasting time’ of frustrated cinema fans, 8 March), you published my letter in 2015 suggesting that cinemas put on adverts after films, so those who want to watch them can stay behind, while those of us who find ads irritating can leave. Ten years have passed, and now is the time to implement my sensible suggestion.
Richard Ross
London

• I support the aim to purchase UK-manufactured defence systems (6 March), but we need war-winning equipment. For example, the overall capability of the F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, is considerably greater than the Typhoon, a 4.5-generation jet.
Alan West
Labour, House of Lords Continue reading...