Radio DJ Lee Durrant is set to embark on a 24-hour broadcasting marathon, playing only songs that peaked at number two on the charts to draw attention to the growing issue of sewage spills in the Lake District. The event aims to raise awareness about the scandalous discharge of untreated waste into Britain's waterways, which is not only harming local wildlife but also posing significant risks to human health.
Durrant, a resident of the area, will be using his platform to highlight the injustice of sewage companies making huge profits while polluting the region. He pointedly asked whether it was more shocking that iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York never reached number one or that United Utilities is secretly dumping sewage into Windermere and reaping substantial dividends.
The marathon broadcast, which begins on November 14th at 8am, will feature a range of guests, including campaigners from Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage, as well as environmental experts and representatives from water companies. Durrant plans to play songs such as Take That's The Flood and Stevie V's Dirty Cash, which he believes have a "riverine resonance" that will help convey the severity of the issue.
Unfortunately, the Lake District's own Windermere has been found to be severely polluted with high levels of bacteria typically associated with human waste. With only 14% of England's rivers and lakes meeting good ecological standards, Durrant is well-placed to sound a warning about the far-reaching consequences of this toxic legacy.
Durrant himself acknowledges that he will struggle through the dark hours ahead, predicting that the early hours of the morning (around 3am) will be particularly grueling. To get him through this period, he's counting on some heavy metal music to propel him forward. With Winds of Change likely to resonate with listeners in the Lake District, Durrant is determined to bring attention to a crisis that needs to be addressed before it's too late.
Durrant, a resident of the area, will be using his platform to highlight the injustice of sewage companies making huge profits while polluting the region. He pointedly asked whether it was more shocking that iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York never reached number one or that United Utilities is secretly dumping sewage into Windermere and reaping substantial dividends.
The marathon broadcast, which begins on November 14th at 8am, will feature a range of guests, including campaigners from Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage, as well as environmental experts and representatives from water companies. Durrant plans to play songs such as Take That's The Flood and Stevie V's Dirty Cash, which he believes have a "riverine resonance" that will help convey the severity of the issue.
Unfortunately, the Lake District's own Windermere has been found to be severely polluted with high levels of bacteria typically associated with human waste. With only 14% of England's rivers and lakes meeting good ecological standards, Durrant is well-placed to sound a warning about the far-reaching consequences of this toxic legacy.
Durrant himself acknowledges that he will struggle through the dark hours ahead, predicting that the early hours of the morning (around 3am) will be particularly grueling. To get him through this period, he's counting on some heavy metal music to propel him forward. With Winds of Change likely to resonate with listeners in the Lake District, Durrant is determined to bring attention to a crisis that needs to be addressed before it's too late.
I'm all for this 24-hour broadcast thingy! Lee Durrant is really taking matters into his own hands here. It's crazy to think about the state of our waterways - who knew sewage companies were making so much money off polluting our lakes and rivers? 
Those United Utilities guys are straight-up disgusting!
. And to make it even more personal, playing songs that peaked at number two on the charts? Genius move! I'm hyped for Winds of Change - heavy metal to save the day 
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. Let's hope it does make a difference and we can get more people on board to tackle this toxic legacy 
Using music to highlight the issue of sewage spills in the Lake District is genius. I mean, who wouldn't want to listen to some Take That and Stevie V while learning about water pollution? 
Plus, it's awesome that he's teaming up with experts and campaigners from Save Windermere and Surfers Against Sewage – they're all bringing the heat (or should I say, the heavy metal?) to raise awareness. 
And let's be real, if someone can get through a 24-hour marathon on radio, they must be made of some serious stuff... or maybe just really good at making small talk 
We need more voices like Lee Durrant to keep pushing for change. Bring on November 14th! 
So sad about sewage spills in the Lake District 
. Radio DJ Lee Durrant is doing an amazing thing by playing 24 hours of songs that peaked at number two 
. It's like a tidal wave of awareness 
. Heavy metal music might be just what he needs to power through those early morning hours 
. The Lake District is a magical place, not deserving of this toxic legacy 
. Let's hope this marathon broadcast brings about real change 
and that our rivers & lakes start meeting good ecological standards soon 
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. The fact that Radio DJ Lee Durrant is using his platform to raise awareness about sewage spills in the Lake District is a huge step forward 
. I love how he's highlighting the injustice of companies making profits while polluting our waterways – it's time someone called them out on this 
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. Will there be a schedule of guests and songs? Maybe some interactive elements to keep listeners engaged? With 14% of England's rivers and lakes not meeting good ecological standards, it's more important than ever that we raise awareness about this issue 
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. it's gonna be a wild ride and i'm here for it 
. windermere needs to wake up ASAP, 14% of our rivers are basically dead 
, but also kinda sad 
cos its just a big mess, innit? Like, sewage companies makin huge profits offa people's hard work, while the environment is gettin trashed. It makes me wanna scream! 
Durrant's doin a good job bringin this to light tho, even if its only for 24 hours 
, at least people will be talkin about it afterwards. And who knows, maybe somethin positive'll come outta it 
). Kudos to Durrant for taking on this challenge and actually doing something about it. Let's hope he doesn't lose his voice (or sanity) by the end! 
And I'm not even sure what songs he'll be playing that are gonna have some kinda "riverine resonance"... Take That's The Flood and Stevie V's Dirty Cash? Like, how's that gonna make a difference? 
we really do need people like durant to raise awareness about this toxic legacy 