About this episode
The episode discusses the potential nationalisation of the water industry and the associated costs of cleaning up rivers.
Could the water industry be nationalised? Should the water industry be nationalised? And who will bear the ultimate costs for cleaning up our rivers? Reported and presented by Kate Lamble Series Producer: Elle Scott Sound Design: Andy Fell Researchers: Isaac Fisher and Amy Woods Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Production Manager: Debbie Waddell Executive Producer: Joe Kent Head of Audio of Audio (BBC Studios): Richard Knight Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke Rinsed is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4
People in this episode
Host: Kate Lamble
Topics covered
- water industry
- nationalisation
- environment
- costs
- rivers
- politics
Keywords
- water industry
- nationalisation
- cleaning rivers
- costs
- environmental policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, BBC Studios
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