[Jon]

Not really sure your point is based on anything other than a feeling. Yes, online radio exists but that’s still puts it at a massive disadvantage over those with a FM/digital reach in a given area. I’m not saying there is no market for a station that just plays random songs from any era and genre but that means the majority of people are going to be hearing music they don’t like most of the time, so when there is a choice of something more focused they’re more likely to stick with that.

I’m not suggesting BBC stations should become as restricted as Heart or Capital, but there needs to be some idea of who they’re trying to appeal to, otherwise they’ll appeal to hardly anyone.