About this episode
The episode explores the historical conflicts in the water industry between public good and private profit.
The centuries old battle between public good and private profit that’s still being fought today. Kate Lamble holds her nose and plunges into the long history of the water industry and some of the many conflicts that have shaped it. Reported and presented by Kate Lamble Producer: Elle Scott Sound Design: Andy Fell Executive Producer: Joe Kent 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
- public good
- private profit
- historical conflicts
- government
- politics
Keywords
- water industry
- public good
- private profit
- historical conflicts
- Kate Lamble
- BBC Radio 4
- government
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, BBC Studios
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