Alio,
Congratulation on your forthcoming show, I hope it all goes well for you.
Before you begin however I have to say I only half listen to folk programmes on the radio as there seems to be a tendency to push certain artistes at the expense of the many, many local artists. Rarely did I ever hear the likes of Peter Bond or Tom Yates being mentioned yet alone given air time years ago and today people like the Hall Brothers (for example)do not seem to get mentioned. As a dyed in the wool folkie I do not think these programmes encourage people not already involved to attend folk clubs.
As you will know there is so much wonderful talent out there it is a crying shame to concentrate on the limited few that seems to be the case on Radio 2.
I am sure you will do your utmost to retify the situation, if you want to borrow CD's let me know. ..................if the situation remains the same ...............smacked legs!!