I googled the interview this morning to see if I could find it online and came across this thread. Alas I was one of the many already sat at my desk by the time this was on TV. I suspect it will probably appear on iPlayer at some point so I'll keep looking.

I do, however, feel compelled to reply to Ed's remarks that Show of Hands are 'pop' (I assume this remark was supposed to be derogatory). I am the ripe old age of 26 and as well as being an enthusiastic musician myself, I am also a big fan of traditional/folk music (whatever you care to call it). I frequently attend live shows and sessions all over the country and am often saddened by the distinct absence of younger people in the audience. Is it a bad thing that Show of Hands are making 'popular' music? No. There often seems to be an attitude that any folk musician who is successful or reaches out to new audiences has 'sold out'. Similarly, I get the impression that there are many out there who would prefer traditional music to remain the preserve of a select few (normally 60yo+) die hard fans.

The danger with all of this is that young people will be discouraged from nuturing an interest in traditional music and no one will carry all the fantastic stories and tunes on to the next generation of folk enthusiasts. Potentially, the musical genre that I love so much might die out.

In summary, whether or not you like Show of Hands, they shouldn't be criticised for raising the profile of folk music and reaching out to new audiences. In my humble opinion - Keep up the good work Steve and Phil!