Folk on the Airwaves

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The BBC is currently undertaking a Strategy Review Consultation and they want to know what you, the pay-masters, think. This is folk music's opportunity to express its views and challenge the BBC to increase its presentation of folk music.

As a public service broadcaster, the BBC should provide regular folk music programming on a variety of platforms, specifically including a digital platform with dedicated stations for folk, jazz, world, roots etc. Broadcast media also provides an invaluable platform for folk artists to develop and sustain a professional career. So as the world's largest broadcasting organisation, it is vital that the BBC recognises and fulfils it role of supporting artists without whom there would be no programme content, by broadcasting their music. The BBC should fulfil the Director General's proposed priorities of "inspiring knowledge, music and culture" and to be broadcasting music that other broadcasters do not.

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I support the EFDSS campaign for increased folk representation on the BBC and a digital platform for under-represented music, as I believe that without this the BBC is not fulfilling its public service remit. I would like the BBC Trust to recognise this as part of their Strategy Review Consultation.

2001 Signatures

  • Jo Breeze
  • Patrick Humphries
  • Sue Allan
  • Sean McGhee
    • Comments
    • Editor of R2/Rock'n'Reel
  • Michael Wilson-Jones
  • Nick Hallam
    • Comments
    • The folk music of Britain is becoming more and more popular, yet, particularly in England it is virtually impossible to tune in anywhere to hear it. BBC6 did provide some coverage but now that it to be removed. Please consider English Folk music as part of a balanced programme.
  • Harriet Simms
  • Paul Sartin
  • Jude Williams
    • Comments
    • В
  • Jane Moulder
  • Tim Plester
  • geoff travis
    • Comments
    • the BBC should have a duty to support the heritage of this country.
  • Rees Wesson
    • Comments
    • В
  • Caroline Lucas
    • Comments
    • Do not overlook a vibrant and thriving part of British culture. More Folk on the Airwaves.
  • Lucy Green
  • mike wild
    • Comments
    • Please help to maintain a profile for our national song and dance.
  • Sally Wearing
  • Roger Bangs
  • Ken Charity
  • Guy Haslam
  • Tim Chipping
  • Chris Mills
  • Ruth Fitzgerald
  • Jo Singer
  • Jack Robson
  • Sally Phillips
    • Comments
    • Folkwaves, 7-9 pm on BBC Radio Derby (also other stations in the East Midlands) is an excellent programme
  • Sally Phillips
    • Comments
    • Folkwaves, 7-9 pm on BBC Radio Derby (also other stations in the East Midlands) is an excellent programme
  • Mike Bettison
  • Judith Diamond
    • Comments
    • Folk music is enjoyed by people across class, age and ethnic boundaries and helps to gel communities together. It is the duty of BBC to enhance this.
  • Deborah Chalmers
  • Katie Heathman
  • Peter Thorpe
  • Katie Weatherall
  • Kirsty Mitchell
  • John Earl
    • Comments
    • In the 1950s and 60s, the BBC did internationally important work in collecting folksong from all parts of the British Isles. Since then it has treated folk music as an unimportant fringe interest.
  • j&j topliss
  • John White
  • Elisabeth Marshall Jenkins
    • Comments
    • Please let us start to be proud of our English traditional music heritage. The BBC is in a unique position to help bring this about.
  • Chris Bland
  • Cas Smith
    • Comments
    • Celtic Heartbeat BBC Radio Wales is essential listening
  • Fay Hield
  • Carole Green
    • Comments
    • Our rich heritage would reach a larger audience
  • Robin Denselow
  • rosemary addington
    • Comments
    • I believe there is too much jazz on R3, esp. late evening when it is not relaxing! I would ask you to consider devoting at least one evening session a week to folk.
  • E Harrup
  • Geoff Elwell
  • Mo Waddington
    • Comments
    • Your radio coverage is a valuable taster for those who are not enthusiasts, a way of keeping in touch for those who can not get out as much as they would like, and a way of hearing a wide range of artists for those thinking of seeing / booking them.
  • Nuala White
  • Dan Hollingshurst
  • Claire Smith