I wish the same could be said of religious features aimed at the 'popular' end of the spectrum. Much of the output under such heads as 'Thought for the Day', 'Reflections' and the like, is of poor quality. There seems to be an underlying assumption that 'thought' equals 'religious thought' in spite of the fact, evident to any honest and informed person, that 'thought' merely includes 'religious thought'. The monopoly factor militates against effective presentation of religion at a popular level - a bit more sceptical competition would do the churches a power of good. This is a challenge that, I think, ought to be taken up by the mass broadcasting establishment.
Religion is too important to be left to the religious.