Well I just watched it for the first time, and enjoyed it hugely, Karine Polwort was a revelation to me, never having heard her before. Slight resevations on her song that won the best song category, it leant a bit heavily in the direction of country music. Why was Gerald Kaufmann there? I know the labour party keep him hidden near elections because he loses them votes, so they're either not worried about, or are sure of the folk vote. Oyster Bands rendition of John Barleycorn left a lot to be desired, and Maddy Priors mike was turned down on the Steeleye finishing song Van Deimen's Land. all in all, it was a good advert for folk music, thank you Radio 2, I didn't know you had it in you.
Giok