When Banksy Comes To Town [The Banksy Story]

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A Tale Of Two Banksys

20250407

Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist).

In this episode, James visits Sam in Margate and Gert in Lowestoft. They have both been visited by Britain's favourite quality vandal. Banksy left freshly painted artworks on their properties overnight, like some kind of spray-can Santa Claus. But does this make the homeowners the lottery winners you might expect?

Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak

Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael

Production Support: George Crowe

Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium

Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren

Series Mixing: Neil Churchill

Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Commissioner: Dan Clarke

With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis.

An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

What happens when Banksy draws on your wall? James Peak finds out in Margate and Lowestoft

The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on your wall? James Peak investigates. Let's meet Sam in Margate and Gert in Lowestoft. Banksy has visited them both.

[LISTEN NOW]

Beside The Seaside

20250408

In this episode, Gert in Lowestoft must deal with crowds, chancers and the Council after Banksy left a painting of a massive seagull on her end-of-terrace. And in Margate, Sam and Julian must react quickly if they are to stop Valentine's Day Mascara being spirited away by light-fingered opportunists and the Council's refuse department.

Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak

Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael

Production Support: George Crowe

Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium

Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren

Series Mixing: Neil Churchill

Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Commissioner: Dan Clarke

With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis

An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.

The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

What happens when Banksy leaves an unsolicited artwork on your wall? In Margate and Lowestoft, our Banksy owners must contend with crowds, councils and chancers.

[LISTEN NOW]

Off The Wall

20250409

In this episode, both Banksys come off the wall so they can be preserved for posterity and perhaps sold on. But what do the legions of local people and art-fans think about this? Also, Steph and James go on the hunt for Banksy's missing frying-pan.

Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak

Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael

Production Support: George Crowe

Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium

Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren

Series Mixing: Neil Churchill

Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Commissioner: Dan Clarke

With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis

An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM

The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

What happens when Banksy decides to use your wall as a canvas? In Lowestoft the seagull is removed, and in Margate a plan emerges for Valentine's Day Mascara too.

[LISTEN NOW]

Share And Shares Alike

20250410

In this episode, Rod tries to drum up support for a Banksy auction, and in Margate a scheme is hatched to fractionalise Valentine's Day Mascara. What could possibly go wrong? Also, Steph and James' hunt for Banksy's missing frying-pan leads to Pete 'the Street' Brown, the artist Banksy commissioned to capture the aftermath.

Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak

Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael

Production Support: George Crowe

Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium

Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren

Series Mixing: Neil Churchill

Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Commissioner: Dan Clarke

With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis

An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall? And would you buy shares in his art?

The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall and uses it for one of his street art projects? Sam and Julian have to hustle to pay for Valentine's Day Mascara's removal.

[LISTEN NOW]

Deal And No Deal

20250411

In the last episode of the season, Rod has some strong words for the man himself. Also, there's a mega-deal on the table. Will the Banksy sell for big bucks now it's off the wall and on the market? And will we finally find out what happened to Banksy's missing frying pan?

Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak

Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael

Production Support: George Crowe

Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium

Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren

Series Mixing: Neil Churchill

Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Commissioner: Dan Clarke

With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis.

This series is dedicated to the memory of Duncan Crowe.

An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod

The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for one of his art projects? Tensions run high for Sam in Margate and for Rod in Lowestoft. Can they find buyers for their artworks?

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	A Tale Of Two Banksys	20250407	Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist). In this episode, James visits Sam in Margate and Gert in Lowestoft. They have both been visited by Britain's favourite quality vandal. Banksy left freshly painted artworks on their properties overnight, like some kind of spray-can Santa Claus. But does this make the homeowners the lottery winners you might expect? Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael Production Support: George Crowe Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren Series Mixing: Neil Churchill Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Commissioner: Dan Clarke With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis. An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4 What happens when Banksy draws on your wall? James Peak finds out in Margate and Lowestoft The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon. What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on your wall? James Peak investigates. Let's meet Sam in Margate and Gert in Lowestoft. Banksy has visited them both. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Beside The Seaside	20250408	Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist). In this episode, Gert in Lowestoft must deal with crowds, chancers and the Council after Banksy left a painting of a massive seagull on her end-of-terrace. And in Margate, Sam and Julian must react quickly if they are to stop Valentine's Day Mascara being spirited away by light-fingered opportunists and the Council's refuse department. Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael Production Support: George Crowe Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren Series Mixing: Neil Churchill Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Commissioner: Dan Clarke With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4 What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft. The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon. What happens when Banksy leaves an unsolicited artwork on your wall? In Margate and Lowestoft, our Banksy owners must contend with crowds, councils and chancers. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Off The Wall	20250409	Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist). In this episode, both Banksys come off the wall so they can be preserved for posterity and perhaps sold on. But what do the legions of local people and art-fans think about this? Also, Steph and James go on the hunt for Banksy's missing frying-pan. Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael Production Support: George Crowe Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren Series Mixing: Neil Churchill Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Commissioner: Dan Clarke With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4 What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon. What happens when Banksy decides to use your wall as a canvas? In Lowestoft the seagull is removed, and in Margate a plan emerges for Valentine's Day Mascara too. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Share And Shares Alike	20250410	Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist). In this episode, Rod tries to drum up support for a Banksy auction, and in Margate a scheme is hatched to fractionalise Valentine's Day Mascara. What could possibly go wrong? Also, Steph and James' hunt for Banksy's missing frying-pan leads to Pete 'the Street' Brown, the artist Banksy commissioned to capture the aftermath. Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael Production Support: George Crowe Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren Series Mixing: Neil Churchill Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Commissioner: Dan Clarke With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4 What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall? And would you buy shares in his art? The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon. What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall and uses it for one of his street art projects? Sam and Julian have to hustle to pay for Valentine's Day Mascara's removal. [LISTEN NOW]
05	Deal And No Deal	20250411	Roll-up! Roll-up! The Banksy circus is coming to town... What happens when Banksy does one of his naughty drawings on the wall of your house? For Season 2 of The Banksy Story, super-fan James Peak investigates (even though he isn't an art critic, or a journalist). In the last episode of the season, Rod has some strong words for the man himself. Also, there's a mega-deal on the table. Will the Banksy sell for big bucks now it's off the wall and on the market? And will we finally find out what happened to Banksy's missing frying pan? Written, Produced & Presented by James Peak Voices: Keith Wickham & Harriet Carmichael Production Support: George Crowe Music: Alcatraz Swim Team & Lilium Street Art Consultancy and Investigative Support: Steph Warren Series Mixing: Neil Churchill Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Commissioner: Dan Clarke With special thanks to Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Rob Shiret, Rosie Bauer, Tracy Williams, Andy Voss & Noel Lewis. This series is dedicated to the memory of Duncan Crowe. An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4 What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon. What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for one of his art projects? Tensions run high for Sam in Margate and for Rod in Lowestoft. Can they find buyers for their artworks? [LISTEN NOW]