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Feargal Sharkey

From punk rocker to eco warrior – how Feargal Sharkey became the face of the campaign against pollution of the waterways.

He shot to fame as a teenage punk star from Derry, enjoyed hits as a solo artist and later worked behind the scenes for years in the music industry. But now Feargal Sharkey is enjoying a belated second burst of fame as a leading voice in the campaign against river and waterway pollution.

His life-long love of fly fishing has led to a deep knowledge of the chalk streams of Southern England, and now Sharkey finds himself being quoted with approval in parliament by MP’s and peers.

Adrian Goldberg talks to those who know him well, and hears about cigarette smuggling, stag dos – and a decidedly PRIVATE private life.

Presenter: Adrian Goldberg
Producer: Ben Crighton

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14 minutes

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Sun 7 Nov 2021 17:40

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  • Sat 6 Nov 2021 19:00
  • Sun 7 Nov 2021 05:45
  • Sun 7 Nov 2021 17:40

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