Thames Unfiltered podcast
Exploring river health and the future of the River Thames
What does a clean river really mean? Who is responsible for river health? And what does the future of the River Thames look like for the millions of people who rely on it?
Thames Unfiltered brings together scientists, campaigners, policymakers, river users and Thames Water colleagues to explore the challenges, debates and opportunities shaping one of the UK's most iconic rivers. Through a range of perspectives, we discuss river health, water quality and the role the Thames has played in London's past, present and future.
Whether you live, work or spend time around the river, each episode explores the issues affecting the Thames today and asks one important question: how clean is our river, really?
Latest episodes
Episode 1: How Healthy is the Thames?
27 minutes
From climate change to population growth, discover what's shaping the health of the River Thames today and the challenges it faces tomorrow.
Episode 2: What Does Clean Really Mean?
26 minutes
A river can look clean, but what does that really mean? Explore how scientists, environmental groups and campaigners measure river health.
Episode 3: The Victorian Sewer That Built Modern London
21 minutes
Step beneath the streets of London and uncover the remarkable Victorian engineering that still helps keep the city running today.
Episode 4: Inside London's Super Sewer
20 minutes
Take a look inside the Tideway Tunnel and learn how this major infrastructure project is helping protect the Thames from sewage pollution.
Episode 5: Thames Water in the Hot Seat
22 minutes
Bills, pollution, investment and public trust. Hear some of the biggest questions facing Thames Water and the answers behind the headlines.
Episode 6: The Future of the Thames
22 minutes
What will the Thames look like in the years ahead? Explore the challenges and opportunities that could shape the future of London's river for generations to come.
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