Walkaboutsverse wrote "wouldn't it be good if authentic English folkies could make a fair living...?"

What is "authentic"? Would it have been identical to what classed as "authentic" 100 years ago or 300 years ago? And how do you know?

How do you rate Eliza Carthy for "authentic" - she's in the series.

Which would you rather have on TV: Seth Lakeman or no folk?