While I agree with comments on this thread re. increased coverage of UK trad on our only national Folk programme, I feel that we would get a more positive response talking nicely to Mike, rather than slagging him off. He is a seriously good folk singer/songwriter, who does, I am sure, agree with much of what has been said. Within the limits of what is acceptable to Auntie Beeb, he probably does all that he is able. He is the point of the weapon, and I'm afraid the rudder is at t'other end. I'm just grateful that BBC give us SOME folk. ITV doesn't seem aware of our existence, nationally or locally.

Don T