The Times Live

Join The Times Letters Editor Andrew Riley as he presents his favourite letters from 2026 in conversation with Julia Wheeler.

Decidedly absurd and always entertaining, the very best letters to The Times are a treasure trove of wit, humour and unexpected insight.

Elegant, concise and often deliciously eccentric, they can turn a small domestic detail, a point of etiquette or a passing irritation into something memorable.

While the other pages of the newspaper chronicle the pressing issues of the day, the Letters page often muses on the things that really matter, from bizarre uses of old school ties to the nostalgic disappearance of the humble washing line.

Expect sharp observation, courteous disagreement and the unmistakable pleasure of a perfectly judged sign-off.

There will be a book signing after this event.