Radio DJ Lee Durrant is set to unleash a 24-hour sonic assault on listeners' eardrums, blasting an endless loop of number two singles from the archives. The unusual broadcast is part of a protest against the illegal dumping of sewage into Britain's waterways, including Windermere in the Lake District.
The campaign, which kicks off at 8am on November 14th, aims to raise awareness about the ongoing stench of untreated "number twos" contaminating rivers and lakes. Durrant will be joined by a variety of guests, including campaigners from Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage, environmental experts, and representatives from water companies.
As part of the broadcast, Durrant will play songs that peaked at number two in the charts, such as Take That's "The Flood" and Stevie V's "Dirty Cash." The marathon will take listeners on a journey through the depths of human experience, with hits like Billy Ocean's "Careless Heart" and Simply Red's "For Your Babies" providing a sonic backdrop to the plight of our waterways.
Despite the unusual format, Durrant is undaunted by the prospect of playing 24 hours straight. He acknowledges that the late-night hours will be the most challenging, but predicts that some heavy rock will get him through those dark times. Windermere, one of England's largest lakes and a national park, has been found to have high levels of bacteria from human faeces throughout the summer.
The campaign is part of a wider issue affecting waterways across the country. According to comprehensive analysis, only 14% of England's rivers and lakes meet good ecological standards. Durrant's broadcast is an unconventional call to action, but it may just inspire listeners to take up the fight against sewage-dumping in our waterways.
The campaign, which kicks off at 8am on November 14th, aims to raise awareness about the ongoing stench of untreated "number twos" contaminating rivers and lakes. Durrant will be joined by a variety of guests, including campaigners from Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage, environmental experts, and representatives from water companies.
As part of the broadcast, Durrant will play songs that peaked at number two in the charts, such as Take That's "The Flood" and Stevie V's "Dirty Cash." The marathon will take listeners on a journey through the depths of human experience, with hits like Billy Ocean's "Careless Heart" and Simply Red's "For Your Babies" providing a sonic backdrop to the plight of our waterways.
Despite the unusual format, Durrant is undaunted by the prospect of playing 24 hours straight. He acknowledges that the late-night hours will be the most challenging, but predicts that some heavy rock will get him through those dark times. Windermere, one of England's largest lakes and a national park, has been found to have high levels of bacteria from human faeces throughout the summer.
The campaign is part of a wider issue affecting waterways across the country. According to comprehensive analysis, only 14% of England's rivers and lakes meet good ecological standards. Durrant's broadcast is an unconventional call to action, but it may just inspire listeners to take up the fight against sewage-dumping in our waterways.
I mean, what's next? 24 hours of elevator music?! 
I get that Lee Durrant is trying to raise awareness about the sewage issue, but playing number two singles on repeat sounds like a torture session to me 
. Can't he just have a normal conversation with some experts and campaigners instead of making everyone listen to Stevie V's "Dirty Cash" for 24 hours straight? 
... but at the same time, it's actually kinda genius? I mean, think about it - he's got a platform to bring attention to this serious issue with sewage in our waterways. It's not going to solve the problem overnight, but maybe, just maybe, it'll get people talking and motivated enough to take action.
. Who knows, maybe he'll discover a new favorite band or two? The campaign's got a good vibe to it, and I'm curious to see how it all unfolds 
But at the same time, I think hes trying to say somethin real important here - like, we're all connected through our environment, and when we take care of it, everyone benefits. Its not about bein loud or crazy, its about wakin up people to a problem thats been goin on for too long...and who knows, maybe we'll even find a way to fix it together 
i'm all about raising awareness for our waterways and it's so cool that he's partnering with organizations like Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage. stevie v's "dirty cash" is gonna get me through those late nights, lol 
i've been following this campaign on instagram and it's insane how much sewage is dumping into our waterways 
14% of rivers and lakes that don't meet good ecological standards is literally a tragedy. but hey, if playing some sick tunes can get people to care more about the issue, then count me in! 
. Either way, I hope it raises awareness about the sewage issue in Windermere - that lake is literally one of our most beautiful natural treasures and it's being poisoned by human waste 
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. And, on a more serious note, 14% of England's rivers and lakes meeting good ecological standards is like, woah...that's crazy 
And poor Windermere, stuck with human "gifts" all summer long... like, thanks for using your vocal cords as a megaphone, guys 
. Anyway, at least it's for a good cause? Maybe we'll finally get some action on cleaning up our waterways 
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I mean, can you imagine being stuck on a never-ending loop of number two singles all day? 
He's actually doing something different to bring attention to it, so I'm kinda impressed by his creative approach. The playlist might not be everyone's cup of tea, but hey, at least we'll all know what number two is, right? 
It just gives me hope that more people will care about the waterways and join the fight against sewage-dumping... 
windermere is literally one of the most beautiful lakes in england, and to think it's been affected by sewage dumping is just heartbreaking 
i love how he's going to have guests from different groups coming on the show to talk about it too, that'll be so interesting! and can you imagine playing "the flood" by take that all day?! 
I'm all about being eco-friendly, you know? 
So when I heard about this crazy radio stunt by Lee Durrant, I was like "yes please!" 
He's gonna blast out number two singles non-stop for 24 hours straight to raise awareness about sewage dumping in our waterways 
And honestly, if it gets people talking and takes action, I'm all for it 
. Windermere's got some serious water quality issues going on, but this could be just the thing to kickstart some change 
. Bring on the heavy rock and awareness, dude! 
And speaking of Windermere, I just saw that new documentary about sewage in our rivers and it was really eye-opening... 14% of England's rivers meeting good ecological standards is just crazy, right? 