Clip Zip RDS not working in UK

I somehow got RDS to work - when it arrived it did not work.  Then one day I had it and then it was gone… popping out my CZ formatted 32gb card and popping it back in I got a lengthy “refreshing your media” screen.  When I selected the radio I got the RDS back…

This problem continues to exist in some countries (even after the latest update): http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Clip-Zip/Sansa-Clip-Zip-Firmware-01-01-18/m-p/254662#M1462