Also since the programme focused so heavily on the youngsters making their way on the folk scene why no mention of "Folkworks" or the Degree Course at Newcastle University?

Agreed. And not only youngsters.I go to Folkworks classes and participants are of all ages - which gives the lie the Beeb's contention about a generation split. Also why no Alistair Anderson? Yet another glaring omission.

I think Kathryn Tickell hit the nail on the head when she talked about learning her music from people who played the music they knew. That should have been the theme that underpinned the series, the music being passed on from one generation to the next. The political thing was very much overplayed.

But then, Kathryn Tickell and Alistair Anderson - have remained close to their roots so are not part of the London Scene and so don't count!