Christopher England <...> said:
So, what you are effectively saying to the millions (over half the UK,
wasn't it?) who currently chose to listen to one of the national
networks is "Tough titty! I'm taking your radio station away and
replacing it with a station that might include something for you but
only at set times of the day" – erm, a bit like how the old Light
Programme had to treat pop music fans. Blimey, you're going to be
popular with your new modern day re-enactment of the passing of the
Marine Offences Act!

It's not a case of being popular, I do not believe an organistaion, funded by a tax should have a dominate position with no commercial pressure. Nationlisation has never created a well run organisation and that is basically how the BBC is run, they do not have any commercial pressures as such but are allowed to compete unfairly against commercial ventures by using the best frequencies. Why should Radio Four be available in London on FM/LW and MW. No other station is allowed that, how can that be fair?
 

Radio’s One and Two were set-up to replace the Offshore stations of the
sixties, do we really need them to carry on doing this now?

Yes we do. Quite simply, they are two specialist interest services that
are not provided by the commercial sector. There's not a commercial
equivalent anywhere.

The reason there is no equivalent is because we do not have a national commercial FM station to compete with it, the only one that is allowed has to provide a Classical music service.

I see you have swallowed the Goverment stance only the BBC can provide the best entertainment, still after 40 years Auntie know best thats why we own can supply 4 national FM networks and the commercial stations are allowed one

Sad,

Steve