To illustrate WeeLittleDrummer's point my guitar is Chinese.
As is my uke.
As is at least one of my harmonica's (another is Japanese)
My Metalophone is Ethiopian.
I use them because I can afford them
However I do also feel that in order in order to survive & prosper Folk requires a large audience which the B.B.C. is best placed to access.
Consumption & production need not be mutually exclusive (indeed the former can inspire the latter,did in my case)
Ballroom & Latin dancing are currently undergoing a major revival in this Country.The B.B.C. have made a major contribution to this without creating a star system.
That's what I'd like to see happen wih Folk.
I strongly suspect we all would.
Does that sound naive?