My Kitchen Rules has had plenty of Anglo villains, so stop stirring the racist pot and suggesting minorities are being targeted, Craig Mathieson (Hindsight, GG 28/02). The latest pair are incredibly unlikeable, nasty and rude, just like the mother-daughter pair before them, the ''wicked witches of the West'' Lisa and Candice; and 2012 contestants Peter and Gary, to name other Anglo (male) nasties.

Trish Bunworth, Thornbury

Seven's race to the bottom

Channel Seven is doing a great job of promoting racial prejudice when they depict an Asian couple, an Indian couple and an Italian couple as bitchy, nasty people designed to attract adverse attitudes. There is no doubt all three couples are behaving only in accordance with scripted direction.

John Woolley, Ringwood

Giving the forks to class

I am sick of all the bitchiness, nastiness and the inconsistency of the judges on MKR. We all know that they have been given scripts and that they are following them to the letter. But really! The catalyst for me was watching Pete Evans pushing the dessert onto his spoon with his fingers. Haven't any of these people seen a dessert fork?

Jenny Doreian, Box Hill

The case of the missing show

We had been enjoying Vera on 7TWO on Wednesday nights, but Channel Seven screened the last episode of series two on a Thursday night when Rebus was advertised in the schedule.

Elizabeth Foster, Box Hill

Missed Mardi opportunity

Why didn't Foxtel or another media outlet telecast the Mardi Gras this year? What a missed opportunity for advertisers and other groups to promote and showcase our tolerant and progressive country. It's a great party for many people and their gay families in celebrating their loved ones.

Pamela Papadopoulos, Prahran

Don't stoop, SBS

Lee Lin Chin can report the news on Saturdays all by herself for one hour. I'm sure Anton Enus and Janice Peterson could do the same if given the chance. Come on SBS: why lower yourself to the lowest common denominator and copy the rest of the commercial channels with multiple news presenters?

Charles Scott, Harcourt North

Wrecking Rex

Dear Inspector Rex … Not content with pushing your timeslot around from pillar to post, you've now been sent to Coventry! Who's around to watch their favourite crime canine at 5.35pm on a Sunday? What dreadful, dead-end programming. Bite a few bums will you, Rex, and get things sorted.

Gloria (Tracy) Guest, Yallambie

Hard work murdered

So it's not enough that the networks minimise end credits to flog their other shows, Channel Ten has taken the next step with Mr & Mrs Murder and virtually eliminated crew credits altogether, directing viewers to their website. Don't those who worked on this Australian-made comedy deserve on-air recognition, too?

Kym Cross, Campbells Creek

Real Mad talent, to be frank

Although Shaun Micallef has the funniest eyebrows in Australian television, the real comedy talent of Mad as Hell has to be Francis Greenslade.

James Adams, Preston

Professional all round

Three cheers for MasterChef: The Professionals, the reality show where everyone is a winner. The contestants learn things even from their mistakes, no one is mocked, positive things are emphasised. Viewers can enjoy new ideas and ways of working with food, and the ultimate winner obtains recognition within their chosen profession.

Christine E. Gray, Grovedale

Superior Safari

There is no competition about the best food/cooking show on TV. It is Food Safari on SBS. All class with a real love of the food from real people showing off their origin with pride.

Geoff Burston, Tullamarine

Pro-Catalyst camp

So what's the problem with Catalyst? It's not research done in a lab or buzz-word technology. It's the science of outdoor Australia, including comments from scientists living and working there. I emphasis ''living'', because for the secondary students I used to teach, and me, it provides a rich context for scientific thinking and exploration. Childish? Critics, please explain what you mean!

Frank Bremner, Colonel Light Gardens

Not authentic but healthy

We have been enjoying The Doctor Blake Mysteries and don't feel it loses any of its authenticity by not showing people smoking, as mentioned by Luke Strevens in his review of the show (GG, February 28). I don't notice if people are not smoking on TV but I had to stop watching Mad Men because of the constant smoking.

Jo Prendergast, Sandringham

Give Aunty credit

Your report ''Seven News redraws battle lines'' (February 28) says Seven's News is ''sometimes drawing fewer viewers than the ABC's 7pm bulletin''. For the record, in 2012 ABC News Victoria averaged an audience of 309,313 compared with 297,936 for Seven News. In the first eight weeks of this year ABC News has averaged 291,679 compared with 287,801 for Seven.

Shane Castleman, Victorian news editor, ABC News, Melbourne

Wiener's a winner

Am I alone in appreciating the excellent Sarah Wiener, 6.40pm weekdays on SBS Two? She is an innovative chef from Berlin who visits areas of Italy, exploring the cuisine before cooking up an original interpretation of the fare. Her friendly, unassuming manner contrast to the confrontational ''cooking soaps'' on the commercial channels.

Bruce Boldner, Brighton

No Lynx effect for Joe

May I politely offer some deodorant to Joe Hildebrand while debating issues on The Drum. He needs to have a change of shirt during the show as all that passionate debate seems to have side effects. I'm sure he can sweat it out with my criticism as well. Poor man … someone please assist him.

James Smith, Melbourne

Can't of Worms

I've tried to put up with the latest series of Can of Worms, but enough is enough. They used to ask contentious questions, have meaningful debates and make the audience laugh. Now it's just as annoying as Chrissie Swan herself. Goodbye Can of Worms.

Joshua Gray, Wodonga

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