I should wave my own flag here.

My programme is "Rolling Round the Ryburn" and takes its turn once a month on Sunday mornings on PhoenixFM in West Yorkshire , sharing the slot with "Nowt So Queer As Folk" and "The Wild West Show".

See also Rolling Round The Ryburn

It's great to see these UK community radio stations supporting the music. I've long been envious of America's approach to regional radio and the opportunities it provides. The UK is starting to catch up a bit but the stations have yet to consolidate their financial structures and develop their audiences to the same extent.

My policy is to play and feature anything interesting that doesn't make it on to the UK mainstream media. I don't play anything that is on the Mike Harding/SmoothOps play list unless I've got a specific reason, like the artist visiting locally. I prefer to feature less accessible professional, semi pro and amateur artists from around the globe, and my playlist will include names you maybe won't know ( eg. Anna Shannon, Hamish Curry, Adrian May, ...) as well as ones you possibly will (Brian Peters, Pete Coe, Kevin & Ellen Mitchell, Janet Russell....). International names include Riley Baugas, Emily Barker, Bernard Carney, Debra Cowan,....

In October I featured Dave Ruch from NY State while he was on a UK tour and December I'm planning to feature Gina Le Faux.

As far as I'n concerned, it's up to me and the other programme makers working out of the mainstream to give due consideration to people like agingcynic and where possible provide a platform for music which wouldn't otherwise get heard.

Dave Eyre and I have discussed getting together a discussion group for programme makers like us, where we can swap information, share ideas, help planning and even share features. I have a small list of broadcasters but there are obviously more out there. If you are interested, pm me or contact me via the Ryburn web site I'll add you to the list if you're not already there.