Yorkshire Folk Radio
We believe that BBC local radio has a duty of care towards all itslisteners and that by axing Henry Ayrton's Real Music Show and therebyremoving all folk programming from the four BBC Yorkshire andHum... continue reading »
"The loss of folk programming is against the BBC charter for diversity - it silences the only voice such music has in the region and very little is available on national radio unless you live in Scotland!!!"
"For a public broadcaster supposedly serving the whole community, this seems a very strange move, depriving listeners of an opportunity to hear non corporately produced music from a well informed presenter."
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"Folk music is an intrinsic part of our heritage and the Beeb should be doing all it can to support it, not stuff it away in the attic. It's not just part of our past, it's part of the present for many of us and should be there for the future! I want my ch"
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"Do not neglect our needs please!"
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"We should do all we can to promote Folk & music in our area."
"This is an excellent and vital radio program by a knowledgable and amusing presenter."
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"Six nights a week on Radio Leeds there is ethnic programming (on MW) which includes ethnic music content. Fine, but why can we not have any ENGLISH Folk Music AT ALL on our LOCAL station??? Re-instate Henry Ayrtons Folk Music hour, preferably extended."
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"Surely folk music especially, which is more about community than about commerce, is a natural topic for local radio?"
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