What a lot of words being used in this thread for us all to agree (violently) that Mike's 1 hour on Radio 2 is not enough expose/promote adequately all facets of folk!

OK, some prefer to blame Mike himself for that; and others (like me) blame the BBC for not giving folk enough airtime. And some are fans of Mike and his (undoubted) contribution as a performer, and are offended by the remarks of the former. And suddenly the language and tone of the thread deteriorates to levels unworthy of the topic and of us all. Betsy, though I agreed with you on who's to blame, you were the first to lash out with the "R-soles" etc; and Countess, you were a bit too quick to respond with the "wanker persuation". Can we all take a back step?

Countess, I don't believe we have met (if we have, and I don't recognise or remember, I apologise). Which are the venues that you say are "more congenial...(and) ... where exciting music and dance flourish"? Me, I just go to Herga, Maidenhead, St Albans, and have occasionally ventured into Sharp's, St Neots, Stortfolk, Twickenham, Bedford, Ampthill and Staines around London. As well as to Folk on the Moor in Devon, the Open Door in Manchester, Seaford in Sussex etc.

Are these not in the list of your favourites? Was I misguided or misinformed in enjoying my evenings there - both singers nights and guest nights? Where should I go to get better?

Or am I too of the persuasion you mentioned, and you'd rather I kept clear?

I just want to know where I might be in your books, you understand.