Punk rocker, lead singer of The Undertones, Feargal Sharkey speaks to Kim Hill about reinventing himself. The Irishman has become one of the most vocal advocates for cleaning up Britain's waterways and served as chairman on one of England's oldest angling clubs.
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*Season 2 Episode 1*
Feargal Sharkey recommends TV mini series Dirty Business**,** see more about the series and stories from the real whistelblowers and victims from the Channel 4 documentary series on YouTube.
**In this episode:**
(00:00) From Punk Rocker to Environmental Advocate
(10:14) The Music Industry and Its Challenges
(15:22) The Decline of Chalk Streams
(24:02) The Crisis of Water Privatisation
(36:03) Public Concern and Political Accountability
(41:26) Comparing Scandals: Water Industry and Post Office
(50:14) The Need for Visionary Leadership
(54:10) The Future of United Ireland
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