Yes and no John...

I would agree that the volume of crap seems to increase and I don't understand the mentality of what I would assume is the majority of the Brittish public.

On the other hand, at least for those of us lucky enough to be able to receive digital, I think there are some positive signs, one being BBC4's attempt at covering folk. I didn't see it, but as an example I have read a couple of very positive reports on their coverage of Sidmouth and also on the BBC4 music board a couple of people who appear to be taking an interest in folk as a new found area of musical interest - that has to be good for all of us!

Another channel on the freeview system (when I can get on it - trying to sort it out on my PC as well as main tv) is UKHistory I've watched some very interesting stuff there, one that springs to my mind was about a female pharaoh (Princesses of the Nile?).