Got my reply (eventualy!) from Mr Ryan -

Thanks for your comments concerning Sounds of Folk.
This programme is coming to an end as the station is withdrawing from all specialist music shows to concentrate on our core talk-based programming.

Plans are being made to ensure a weekly slot elsewhere in our programming with news of folk performance in Greater Manchester, and some live acoustic performances.

Thanks again for taking the trouble to email.
John Ryan
Managing Editor
BBC GMR

I am going to forward it to my MP and to Tessa Jowell to ask if this infringes the remit that the BBC got when their charter was renewed - Ie to provide more entertainment. Unless of course the masses think that chat and drivel is entertaining..?

Cheers

DtG