John,

It is clear from what Tom has said in the past that he has spent time with Smooth Ops trying to help them improve their service to folk music.

But if he is a lone voice then he will get nowhere, no matter how hard he tries. If there are lots of people each writing independently it might make a difference.

Now, write to the BBC, write to Smooth Ops and get organising. If you care about the music you love and you clearly do so as much as I and all the rest of us - get talking to the right people.

Mudcat is notthe right people.