We used to have a superb folk programme on BBC Radio Manchester, but the BBC decided it didn't fit in with their idea of what a local radio station should broadcast. Now we get mindless phone-ins, oh and lots of football. The good news is that Bernard Cromarty and Ali O'Brien (sp?) having left the BBC now produce a very professional programme on the Radio Britfolk website.

BBC Radio Lancashire's folk programme is good, 'Lancashire Drift', broadcast on Thursdays 8pm local time. I think it may be repeated at some time too.

As for your original observations, I have a quick listen now and again to see if things have improved. They haven't.

Best wishes,

John