More power to you, Guest Jon.I found the Beeb site bland compared to the Mudcat.(Thassall) I have to say that (IN MY OPINION) because of the huge input from The US etc there is a great deal of diversity and/or angst on the Mudcat. With the best of intentions I do feel that the English are less bloody minded than other nationalities. This is not a narrow minded-view or insular view as far as I am concerned but a friendly generalisation.
PS How come(in my, admittedly, small) experience MOST Folk Songs (UK) seem to be about working class/fighting people but sung these days by nice people who are neither.
All the best to you Jon.