Understand - Rinsed: 3. Turd Nerds

The 'Dossier of Despair' that reveals what's happening to some of Britain’s rivers.

A retired police detective, a former machine learning academic, an ex-water industry insider and their neighbours join forces to dig for data. But will anyone listen to the campaigners calls for change?

Reported and presented by Kate Lamble
Producer: Elle Scott
Sound Design: Andy Fell
Executive Producer: Joe Kent
Commissioning Executive: Tracy Willimas
Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke

Rinsed is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4

Published on Monday, 18th May 2026.

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