# Rinsed: 3. Turd Nerds

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Podcast: [Understand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/understand-5784160)
Published: 2026-05-18T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002w9hm
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## Resource

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

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