I am old friends with Debby, Simon's sister, and I well remember the first time I met Simon, in the 70s, I think, when I was not only impressed by him as a person, and his life-style, politics and values,but also by his cooking, as he skilfully produced my first-ever stir-fry. It was truly delicious ... and I had never seen a wok before! Although I have met Simon very little over the years, he has always stood out for me. And it was great to catch him on the radio from time to time. Diana Beale, Sussex