I have to admit, when I started to get in to folk music - MIke Harding was the only one who filled up the emptiness with his show - as I'm from London, and quite frankly limited to what is available. I found some of his collection very useful, and then started to look elsewhere.

The listen again has become a sort of lifeline for me into reaching new folk stations fo rfree via the BBC website.

Granted it is not as good as it could be - The whole beeb set up that is - but for something with little or no alternatives in my region I put up and appreciate what is available.

Mike Harding is a show which only lasts 1 hr in comparrison to the other folk shows - perhaps if he had more air time would his playlist be better?

I like travelling folk, and some music on Genevieve Tudor show ( too much talk IMO - but some good info and background of some people/bands)

I'm coming from a newbie folk perspective - but guide me where I am misled and any suggestions would be welcome!