Folk, Roots and Accoustic music, what's that then?

I bet many of the people posting above couldn't agree on that bit called Folk.

Do all those critics enjoy every song or tune at the folk club or every guest or every track on every CD by somebody they really like? I guess probably not, I certainly don't. A programme could not be made that would please all of the people all of the time. A programme could not be made that would please most of the people who are complaining in this thread.

As for the personal attacks well........ if you don't like his style fair enough. I have seen Mike in small clubs and large halls. We laughed until we ached and so did most of the people present. He is a very funny man. He also sings and plays a range of instruments well and has written some good songs and some funny plays but I guess none of that matters.

I don't really know him though I have chatted to him a few times across the years and have some knowledge of his involvement in other aspects of life. I have no reason to think other than that he is an honest straightforward bloke who happens to know a immense amount about folk music and the people who make it.

I understand that most programmes are a trade off between a number of people and the presenter is one of them. It sounds to me like Mike is playing the music he likes so I don't think somebody is telling him what to play.