The Banksy Story, The Banksy Story, 2. Beside The Seaside

The Banksy Story

The Banksy Story

2. Beside The Seaside

April 8, 2025

17 minutes

Available for over a year

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