From WALTER BODMER
James Williams (Letters, 22 February) muses on the place of science
in television soap operas. He is not alone in seeing the potential in this,
although it is not as easy as might be thought.
COPUS (Committee on the Public Understanding of Science) successfully
persuaded the makers of Brookside to recognise that scientists are real
people too. Alison Gregory (played by actress Alyson Spiro) was a biochemist
who moved into Brookside Close with her partner who was a medical doctor.
Unfortunately, for us, Brookside mirrors real life and the pair left Liverpool
to pursue Alison’s career in the States – all part of the brain drain! So,
back to the drawing board.
Walter Bodmer COPUS, London
