Hmm, I note with interest the post that mentioned
>>there seems no suggestion or likelihood of of the removal of other "specialist" music programmes from the schedules, e.g. Tuesday's Country music show, Wednesday's "Celtic Fringe" or Thursday's "Jazz Incorporated"<<.
That would imply discrimination purely on the basis of Folkwaves being on the wrong night of the week, the rationale being a similar one for that which took the Ayrton programme from BBC North - ie to broadcast a live sport programme instead on that particular night of the week.
But then there was this other quote: >>new early-evening programme designed to appeal to a wider number of licence fee payers<< - I wonder that this might contain, then?! A live broadcast of Strictly Come Something?
So we're none the wiser are we?

Why oh why does it always seems to be the case that the managers will pick on those very folks who do the job properly and professionally, yet who happen not to be "salaried broadcasting staff" - they obviously show the latter up for the amateurs they are. Mick and Lester are two of the finest and most able broadcasters/presenters/communicators on the planet, and they shouldn't have to take this kind of abject insult to their integrity lying down.
So anyway, I've emailed my protest, and urge us all to do likewise.
Power to the people!
MM