Who arrived at this disgraceful decision? How can they possibly justify the removal of one of the best produced and presented shows, hosted as it is by two expert, experienced performers such as Mick and Lester? Presumably, as there seems no suggestion or likelihood of of the removal of other "specialist" music programmes from the schedules, e.g. Tuesday's Country music show, Wednesday's "Celtic Fringe" or Thursday's "Jazz Incorporated", it is a clearly discriminatory act against one form of "minority" music. There can be no possible grounds for removing Mick and Lester, they are just so good at what they do: they are not being moved aside in favour of others, it seems as if it is just a case of "picking on" an easy target. The question of cost is irrelevant: The presenters are free-lance and cost a fraction of what it costs to produce other shows: whatever is put in its place will almost certainly cost more than "Folkwaves". Just a thought - as "Folkwaves" is the only East Midlands programme broadcast from B.B.C. Radio Derby, maybe protestations and representations to the remaining B.B.C. East Midlands local stations( i.e. Radios Nottingham, Leicester and Lincolnshire) might perhaps help ? No, thought not, but you never know.............