I suspose it was always loosely aimed at children...well pre 16 anyway. Because they bought the majority of the 7inch singles. Now they have numerous music progs on cable etc, again aimed at that age group.

Also I don't think it ever really recovered from 'The Tube.' Which was brave enough to showcase new music and not the tried and tested formula.

Jools Holland's 'Later' is hopefully the way of the future, multi national and not tied to promoting any one particular genre of music. Other than fine exponents of the art.