In the 70's I used to think the level of BBC coverage of folk was abysmal. But on radio 2 then they commissioned loads of talks from me on topics ranging from Carolan harp tunes via seasonal celebarations, NW English fiddle tunes, folk banjo styles to Thoams Hardy's references to folk music. And not only did they commission the talks, they paid musicians(up tp 5 or 6 per programme) to record examples. Now, can you imagine Radio 2 doing that now? Or any other radio channel?