BBC folk show.......no more Mike Harding

[greensurfingbear]

Ok so properly not on the ball with this one but saddened to hear that mike Harding isn't on radio 2 any more. although I don't mind Mark Radcliffe, it was Mikes show that really got me into folk was

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19988875

Orric

http://rangerorric.blogspot.co.uk

 

[Robbi]

thats a shame, i like Mike Harding

 

[Wayland]

Sad News...

 

[crosslandkelly]

Ok so properly not on the ball with this one but saddened to hear that mike Harding isn't on radio 2 any more. although I don't mind Mark Radcliffe, it was Mikes show that really got me into folk



+1 to that. The show will always be associated with Mike Harding.

 

[kodiakjoe]

he's just started his own online radio show 5pm on Sundays at www.mikehardingfolkshow.com

 

[Dave]

I know a couple of guys at our fly fishing club who have met him. Say he's a great bloke.

Just what kind of man do you have to be to keep your job at the BBC for decades, without being sacked, aherm.

Glad he didnt go quietly.

Petition here to Reinstate him: http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitio...harding-to-his-bbc-radio-2-weekly-folk-show-2

 

[treadlightly]

he's just started his own online radio show 5pm on Sundays at www.mikehardingfolkshow.com

Thanks for that, just bookmarked the site.

 

[EdS]

Good to see him go. Arrogant and self important in real life.

With the change the show might be more diverse, not just what one old differ likes.

 

[Trunks]

he's just started his own online radio show 5pm on Sundays at www.mikehardingfolkshow.com

The first show was funny, 20,000 hits brought down the sever Mike was stressed, but very flattered, he's a good lad


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[rik_uk3]

Him and Jasper Carrott were regulars back in the 70's at Brum Folk held at the new rep theatre. A good acts all round, good music, good humour and he'd have a mingle in the bar. Good to see he's working again.

Another plug from me for Radio Downloader
http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/ Its a nifty little tool.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Good to see him go. Arrogant and self important in real life.

With the change the show might be more diverse, not just what one old differ likes.

Seems at odds with previous post....


Orric
http://rangerorric.blogspot.co.uk

 

[redbranchwarrior]

I think its a sad day, can't remember the stats but the folk show audience has increased vastly under his stewardship.......glad he's doing something in his own.....

 

[rancid badger]

So why was he finished then? I'm no great fan of folk music myself but always have radio 2 on when I'm in the "the lab" ( okay the garage loft!) and if he came on, I listened. Heard a few decent tunes etc.

but he always seemed to run a canny show to me.

bit of a shame really

Steve

 

[greensurfingbear]

So why was he finished then? I'm no great fan of folk music myself but always have radio 2 on when I'm in the "the lab" ( okay the garage loft!) and if he came on, I listened. Heard a few decent tunes etc.

but he always seemed to run a canny show to me.

bit of a shame really

Steve

No idea..... Might just be to make a change, could be due to the bbc moving to media city..... Could be he upset the wrong folks or wouldn't play ball. Listened to his independent show and have to say it was good. Hope he's able to keep it going


Orric
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[toilet digger]

never heard him play any stan rogers so that goes against him

 

[Imagedude]

I worked with Mr Harding in 1988 on a Radio 2 show about Cajun music. I've got a photo somewhere...

 

[EdS]

Seems at odds with previous post....


Orric

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Had dealings with him in the Dales. Only concerned with his self interests.
Also seen by a lot of "younger" emerging and less Carthy /Waterstone crowd as getting out of touch with the grassroots scene. A fair few establishment folk clubs are loosing members - both due to age and younger crowd deserting to form alternative clubs, that are more up to date. At least locally

 

[nuggets]

well a hope its nowt to do with the savile enquiry ...... time will tell

 

[Lurch]

Only concerned with his self interests.

How very dare he!

 

[EdS]

For example - his own private fishing and no river access to other nor the re- establishment of water power