Film critic at the bottom of his game

Prof Roy Sargeant: I refer to Tymon Smith's sour review of Spud - The Movie. I can only presume that he is descended from the misanthrope Timon of Athens.

The movie is gloriously ours, tastefully nostalgic, hugely evocative and directed and performed with consummate zest and delight.

Cleese is magnificent and eschews even a hint of Basil Fawlty, for which he is to be hugely commended.

I advise the producers to let Cleese's lawyer have a look at the gratuitously insulting remark about Cleese and alimony cheques. Cleese is at the top of his game. Smith at the bottom of his.

I declare my interest as Van de Ruit's literary agent.