Jun 4, 2026 · 22 min · 8 segments
'Dirty Business' is a Channel 4 docudrama, released a few weeks ago, that focuses on England's water companies and sewage spills. The docudrama reported on real life dramas that have surrounded the…
Lizzie FrostGuestNiki RoachHostWe're delighted that you're joining us to hear evidence-led discussion about topics that are critical to the way we manage our water, nature, and climate.
A huge thanks to our sponsors, BMA, Arup, and NWH Treatment, and you'll hear a little more about them later.
If you're new to Planet Possible, I'm Nikki Roach, an enthusiastic connector of people and ideas, and a fellow of CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
All of these have been at the forefront of media attention and public opinion in the last few years.
Recently, Channel 4 broadcast a docudrama called Dirty Business all about these issues, and we thought it would be interesting and useful to get a reaction to the program from a senior figure within a water company.
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We're delighted that you're joining us to hear evidence-led discussion about topics that are critical to the way we manage our water, nature, and climate.
A huge thanks to our sponsors, BMA, Arup, and NWH Treatment, and you'll hear a little more about them later.
If you're new to Planet Possible, I'm Nikki Roach, an enthusiastic connector of people and ideas, and a fellow of CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
All of these have been at the forefront of media attention and public opinion in the last few years.
Recently, Channel 4 broadcast a docudrama called Dirty Business all about these issues, and we thought it would be interesting and useful to get a reaction to the program from a senior figure within a water company.
