Anyone too young to remember the old Songsmiths Folk Club at the Fitter's would have to be under 40, which suggests a healthy trend in folk appreciation! Thanks for asking, Sarah.

It's a great shame about the pub coming down. There's been a campaign to save it for several years now: it really is a lovely old Victorian building. Still, Walsall is a place that's never taken any pride in its heritage -- apart from Sister Dora, and she was from Yorkshire, which must tell us something. I hate the town -- and I love it ... I'd better stop, too much nostalgia is bad for you!

Steve