I've said this elsewhere, but I strongly suspect that the recent surge in folk-type programmes on BBC4 etc will have been influenced by the incontrovertible evidence of excellence and popularity placed before senior BBC execs at the awards. Those who deny the trickle effect may not be looking at the whole picture, or seeing the future potential. I'm also reasonably confident that the balanced spread of nominees this year, and the freshness of the results, has been influenced by recent rule changes such as agents being prevented from voting for their own acts. Which suggests that gentle positive agitation can deliver results. If there is a 'buggins turn' factor at work, then this seems to be coming, naturally, from the panel, as it should. Phil explains the need for famous faces better than I've yet been able to. Tom