Dave, because I once sat as a judge in a childrens competition is irrelevant ,my point is that this is not the best way to present folk music ,either on radio or television .
second point, I consider this sort of presentation second best,I am not prepared to accept second best.
third point,your competitions you visited were not on the air,so their mention is irrelevant.
the good as anything we have at the moment argument,is similiar to its good enough for folk ,folk music deserves a more sympathetic presentation ,this competition is not the best way to present and make people aware of the music,I want the best not just any old thing.
I am not interested in revival musicians careers being furthered,I am more concerned about the state of the revival folk scene[programmes like this do nothing to help ] and also the necessity of people to be aware of the roots of the music.
folk music [imo] would be better served with a more in depth presentation .