This is good news.

A number of thoughts.

There will be little point in trying to sort out the musical tastes of the presenter - but in the meantime bang in events for her to mention like there is no tomorrow. Anything at all happening remotely in the area. I'd include Whitby, Leeds and Hull for example. If she gets a lot of notices saying Duncan McFarlane is playing in the area - she will find it easier to play his records.

Say "We get a lot of people coming to our event from York so would you give it a mention" sort of thing. Mick Peat used to publicise Holmfirth on that basis.

Make sure you hit the "Listen Again" button - even if you don't - these hits are counted....(The problem is fixed now I think)

Email the programme - always in a positive vein. "Lovely to hear Johnny Cash - have you heard Bellowhead's version of the same tune?" sort of thing".

Remember part of my argument is that there is a lot of folk music around and that does not get reflected on the BBC. Make sure they know there is.

Keep this thread bumped up till everyone gets back from Sidmouth!!

Dave