Yes, Harry Ogden indeed. I seem to remember he played a lot more recorded music and lots of excellent Irish stuff at the time when the BBC Radio 4 programme was a bit dull. Mike Billington's GMR show had lots of local interest which is what the new programme looks like it will have.

I know Mike Harding gets some stick for some of his countryish stuff, on his show but he does play some fantastic music and he does know and love everybody.

If the new GMR show is to survive it has to entertain a wide collection of people than us folkies. No criticism, honest, but things can get a bit parochial and then can exclude non-folkies who would probably enjoy the music.