Interesting to read the thoughts of Jim Moray, as an actual participant in the event, rather than just mere observers like the rest of us.

His statement that the programme was put on by the same crew as do 'Later with Jools Holland' kills the argument that it was all the sound technicians fault.

It is evident that he felt under prepared for his solo spot, and perhaps his parting comment 'It's over now. If the opportunity comes up again we'll do it differently' gives us a clue. We all know that the people on stage that night are exceptionally talented people, and more than capable of producing something far better that we actually heard, so I'm now wondering whether the whole thing was just under rehearsed. Perhaps the performers saw it as a bit of a Christmas jolly and didn't give it the same attention as they would for things that would form part of their key repertoire.

And just a personal thought on Bellowhead. I don't think whole Bellowhead show and sound translates well to your living room, either on a screen or a CD. I think you have to be there and be part of the atmosphere they create. I've seen them live several times and have yet to be disappointed, but sitting on my settee, I'd rather listen to just Spiers and Boden.

John