Tom
Thanks for the mention, and you are absolutely right. I worked with Alison Howe (Prod "Later") at Radio 1. A very clear thinking person, with great ideas, and whenever I watch Jools' show, I'm just grateful that it's there. I've also been lucky enough to work on JH's radio show recorded at Helicon Mountain. Guest's included (to name two) Kirsty MacColl and George Melly!   And lots of others.
Out of interest, just looking at my hard drive, here is a partial list of people I've recorded, (All of which I would regard as folk singers!)
Afro Celts, Altan, Ann Peebles, Beth Orton, Bill Jones, Blind Boys of Alabama, 2 Duos Quartet, Chris Wood, CBS, Cunningham/McCusker, Del McCrory, Dembo Konte, Kausu Kuyate, Dick Dale, Dick Gaughan, Hansome Family, Hayes and Cahill, Ivor Cutler, .....etc. and I'm only halfway through the alphabet!
The list is not there for boasting purposes, It's just to say that, the BBC has always provided a broad range of music. Particularly over the last 15 years or so.
So, to criticise one bands performance on one TV show, just because "I don't like it, so it must be crap" is, not only insulting to the artists concerned, but to the entire production team as well.
Go on then....You do it!
PS. I'll just add, Warren Zevon, Richard Thompson, John Martyn, LWIII, Kelly Joe Phelps, Kevin Coyne, Mahotella Queens, Welch/Rawlins, Wreckless Eric, Rokia Traore, Robin Hitchcock, Martin Simpson, Taj Mahal/Toumani Djiabate.....(Thats enough names Ed!)
Regards Ralphie