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Thames Water’s PR gamble, Tesla backlash and William’s Villa in The Sun

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss whether the Thames Water documentary series is a PR success or failure, Elon Musk's impact on Tesla, and Prince William's Aston Villa splash.

Letting the cameras go behind the scenes of a company is always a risky strategy - but did it pay off for Thames Water? David Yelland and Simon Lewis assess whether ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½2's Thames Water: Inside the Crisis is a PR victory or a PR disaster for the much maligned utility. The frontline staff emerge as heroes, but is the real story being told?

Also, how bad PR can kill a business - will the Tesla brand survive being tainted by Elon Musk?

And how Prince William is using Aston Villa and football as soft Royal power. Beware - fake it at your own peril.

Producer: Eve Streeter
Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Executive Producer: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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Tue 18 Mar 2025 16:30
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