Yorkshire Folk Radio

"We need our voice to be heard."

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"It is your duty to allow folk music to be shared and experienced by everyone, so that it can survive for future generations."

"The BBC has really let us down. We should be proud of our traditions and culture - other countries seem to have no difficulty with this. It is especially galling as our region is home to some of the most talented, respected and influential folk artists ar"

"This is the ONLY local radio show that I listen to weekly, and its quality and content will be sorely, sorely missed. Please reconsider the decision to axe the folk show."

"you have axed the best programme on local radio and have just lost another listener"

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"Radio Scotland has a great folk programme - I think you should keep yours too"

"the music world needs folk and live events!"

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"Folk music isn't aired enough on radio and television as it is. Please keep the tradition alive and on our airwaves."

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"It's shameful to neglect such an important part of one's heritage; that such neglect is displayed by an organisation that is supposed to foster that heritage is doubly shameful."

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"Don't fob us off with promises of (yet more) 'talent' programmes. Give us back the show that helped preserve and nourish our own British Tradition - The Henry Ayrton Real Music Show!"

"all music genres should have some local representation"

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"The diversity of public broadcasting should be increased not narrowed down"