Moira was the reason I became a regular viewer of BBC Breakfast. I hugely regretted her move from the Breakfast programme and I cannot understand her removal from the Sunday slot. I think she should be the one anchoring the Six or the Ten. She's the best newsreader you Britons have.

BBD.Klomp, Leuven, Belgium

Perhaps we should replace Huw Edwards, too. His snarl is becoming more pronounced, especially when he talks about the NHS.

Sian Mycock, Bradford, UK

As an older viewer I was very upset to have lost Moira Stewart. I do not wish to be too insulting about Natasha Kaplinski, but her somewhat false attitude - especially the forced neck twisting she does all the time - makes me switch off. Please tell her to try to look as of she means what she is saying rather than putting on a well-rehearsed act. I cannot take her seriously.

Please give us back some more mature women news readers.

Loraine Brown, Weymouth, Dorset UK

As I see it the difference between a newsreader and a correspondent or presenter is that one reports the facts and the other is allowed to have and express their opinons. The latter is a very dangerous tight rope. What it will do is drive people to find another source of more factual news. I've heard more and more opinions on the World Service by your so called presenters. These preceptions of what is right and what is wrong according to you correspondents in the field should be closely edited before an opinon is expressed otherwise the whole of the story is colored and misleading.

Gary D. Gregory, Charlotte, NC, USA

Huw Edwards "writes his own headlines",such talent, and Sophie Raworth was a local news reporter! Clearly these two are wonderfully talented and the obviously inadequate Ms. Stuart cannot surely complain?

After all reporting lost dogs and garden fetes must surely qualify Ms. Raworth for such an important role.

Incidentally, why does the BBC feel the need to employ two
overpaid "journalists" to read the news?

D. H., Manchester,

We have lost Moira Stewart and gained Natasha Kaplinsky, who saw fit to have a good laugh whilst watching footage of somebodies house falling into the sea in the USA. Can we all have a good laugh whilst we watch Natsha being sacked and get Moira back please.

David Leslie, Perth, Scotland

Perhaps Ms Stuart didn't wave her arms around enough while reading the news. This ridiculous habit now seems an essential attribute for every news reader, reporter and documentary presenter on the BBC.

G.S.Pike, Colwyn Bay, Conwy

And removing Moira Stuart, one of the few sources of professionalism and credibility remaining at BBC, is another "serious mistake" Mr. Thompson. Time to watch another channel.

Deborah B. Luyster, Jacksonville, USA/Florida

BBC radio still has "traditional" newsreaders, with journalists conducting the "hard-hitting" interviews, and that's the style I still prefer.

Barry, Wallington, UK