Dear Sir/Madam (at the BBC Trust),

It is with terrible dismay that I learned of the probable demise of the BBC 6Music radio station. I have listened to this station ever since it came on air, at first solely through the internet, and then via digital radio too. In fact, it was the sole reason for me to buy a digital radio a few years ago (a not inconsiderable investment). I now listen at home via the radio, when working (online), and on the move (via my mobile phone). 6music is the only radio station to play new and old, independent, and intelligent music, and without advertisements.

To close 6music would be an abomination in the eyes of all music lovers, not just in the UK, but worldwide. There is no other place on the airwaves where the DJs have so much control over the music that they play, and where so many of the DJs are musicians themselves. I cannot stress enough how culturally important 6music is to the UK, and I can quite imagine how John Peel would be responding to this news - I imagine I don't need to put words to his sadly departed voice.

6music is just about the only BBC product that I now consume, apart from a smattering of Radio 2 when I'm forced to listen to analogue radio, and a few BBC podcasts. 

It alone is worth the licence fee. And for that reason, if 6music does close down, you'll not be getting my licence fee next year.

With sincere hope that you'll consider the opinions of a vast number of UK music lovers,

Tom Geraghty