Aah think the BBC feel like the government - The 'Culture' Secretary is on record as saying that England has nee folk heritage - Especially as the BBC seem to think that an american woman knaas aall abot wor culture

As a true 'geordie' (born within the soond of the rivet guns at Swan's Shipyard) Aah'm continually incensed by the way wor heritage is viewed.

Me Ma taught me to have a belief in me ain history - The 'rural' traditions of England are every bit as important as Irish, Scottish or Welsh - Unfortunately the only time englishmen seem to want to stand up and be counted for their country is when some overpaid ballet-dancer gets one of the home team sent off in the world cup.

At least the other nations in our United Kingdom stand up for their culture. We divvent!