Why do female radio presenters think it is necessary to laugh as part of their job? They're all at it, shrieking away like banshees. And, the laughter is so false and unattractive. I find Sarah Kennedy with her Daily Mail politics and pet pussy cat stories hard to take at the best of times, but when she laughs, I have to switch off the radio.

Male presenters seem able to laugh naturally, and only when something is actually funny. Why can't the females learn from them?

I am particularly cross because for some time now I have had to switch off the radio for a couple of hours every Sunday to avoid the absolutely horrid "laugh" of Elaine Paige. It's obvious that the laugh is forced and unreal by the speed with which it ends - unlike Terry Wogan & Co who are sometimes reduced to giggles that prevent them from speaking.

I have nothing personal against Elaine Paige, but really, she should stick to singing.