<description>&lt;p&gt;The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world's most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A story of history disregarded, beauty destroyed, and trust betrayed.

The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world's most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief.

Introducing Thief at the British Museum

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Finsbury Park Tree is a new Banksy artwork which appeared overnight in March 2024 on the Hornsey Road in North London. James Peak investigates this exciting new Banksy street piece, a giant tree made of paint and.... ummm, a tree! Is this the first unnickable Banksy? Only time will tell...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With thanks to Rob Shiret, Neil Churchill, Dan Clarke, Roger Mahony, Anna Mears, Philip Abrams, Jo Carr, Jonathan Glover, Steph Warren &amp;amp; Eddie, Avery Stone, Joe at LDN Graffiti and Patrick Nguyen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant Produced by Ruby Churchill
Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
An Essential Radio Production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Finsbury Park Tree is a new Banksy artwork. James Peak investigates...

The Finsbury Park Tree is a new Banksy artwork which appeared overnight in March 2024 on the Hornsey Road in North London. James Peak investigates this exciting new Banksy street piece, a giant tree made of paint and.... ummm, a tree! Is this the first unnickable Banksy? Only time will tell...With thanks to Rob Shiret, Neil Churchill, Dan Clarke, Roger Mahony, Anna Mears, Philip Abrams, Jo Carr, Jonathan Glover, Steph Warren &amp; Eddie, Avery Stone, Joe at LDN Graffiti and Patrick NguyenAssistant Produced by Ruby Churchill
Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
An Essential Radio Production for BBC Radio 4

New Banksy Piece: Finsbury Park Tree

<description>&lt;p&gt;James Peak isn't an art critic, or even a journalist. He's a Banksy super-fan, and in this series he, and his soundman Duncan, get closer than close to Banksy's secret world - telling the story of the graffiti kid who made spraying walls into high art, the household name who is completely anonymous, the cultural phenomenon who bites the hand that feeds him.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this bonus episode, James is on the trail of a revealing early Banksy interview from 2003 when the artist was starting to cut through.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
Sound &amp;amp; Commentary: Duncan Crowe.
Music: Alcatraz Swim Team &amp;amp; Lilium
Series Mixing: Neil Churchill
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams
With special thanks to Steph Warren, Eddie, Duncan Crowe, Nigel Wrench, Keith Wickham, Helen Toland, Anna Mears, Rob Shiret, Tracey Williams, Neil Churchill, Roger Mahony, Mohit Bakaya and Dan Clarke. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this bonus episode James Peak is on the trail of a lost Banksy interview.

James Peak isn't an art critic, or even a journalist. He's a Banksy super-fan, and in this series he, and his soundman Duncan, get closer than close to Banksy's secret world - telling the story of the graffiti kid who made spraying walls into high art, the household name who is completely anonymous, the cultural phenomenon who bites the hand that feeds him.In this bonus episode, James is on the trail of a revealing early Banksy interview from 2003 when the artist was starting to cut through.Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
Sound &amp; Commentary: Duncan Crowe.
Music: Alcatraz Swim Team &amp; Lilium
Series Mixing: Neil Churchill
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams
With special thanks to Steph Warren, Eddie, Duncan Crowe, Nigel Wrench, Keith Wickham, Helen Toland, Anna Mears, Rob Shiret, Tracey Williams, Neil Churchill, Roger Mahony, Mohit Bakaya and Dan Clarke. An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

Bonus Episode: The Lost Banksy Interview

From a Scottish Castle to a Merseyside boozer, this is the story of a missing masterpiece.
Olivia Graham investigates the biggest single artwork theft in British history and discovers how her family became caught up in the hunt for a stolen da Vinci.

From a Scottish Castle to a Merseyside boozer, this is the story of a missing masterpiece

Introducing… The Missing Madonna

<description>&lt;p&gt;James Peak isn't an art critic, or even a journalist. He's a Banksy super-fan, and in this series he, and his soundman Duncan, get closer than close to Banksy's secret world, telling the story of the graffiti kid who made spraying walls into high art, the household name who is completely anonymous, the cultural phenomenon who bites the hand that feeds him. James persuades a member of Banksy's secret team – someone who worked closely with the artist when they were starting to cut through – to talk about the experience. The story that results is a rollercoaster ride...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the last episode of this series, Banksy springs a surprise retrospective show in Glasgow, and we hear why Steph told her story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
Sound &amp;amp; Commentary: Duncan Crowe.
Voices: Keith Wickham &amp;amp; Harriet Carmichael
Music: Alcatraz Swim Team &amp;amp; Lilium
Series Mixing: Neil Churchill
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams
With special thanks to The Green Man Festival, Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Patrick Nguyen, John Higgs and Steph Warren.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Street art in 2023, shredding paintings and why Steph shared her story.

James Peak isn't an art critic, or even a journalist. He's a Banksy super-fan, and in this series he, and his soundman Duncan, get closer than close to Banksy's secret world, telling the story of the graffiti kid who made spraying walls into high art, the household name who is completely anonymous, the cultural phenomenon who bites the hand that feeds him. James persuades a member of Banksy's secret team – someone who worked closely with the artist when they were starting to cut through – to talk about the experience. The story that results is a rollercoaster ride...In the last episode of this series, Banksy springs a surprise retrospective show in Glasgow, and we hear why Steph told her story.Written, Produced and Presented by James Peak
Sound &amp; Commentary: Duncan Crowe.
Voices: Keith Wickham &amp; Harriet Carmichael
Music: Alcatraz Swim Team &amp; Lilium
Series Mixing: Neil Churchill
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams
With special thanks to The Green Man Festival, Hadrian Briggs, Pete Chinn, Patrick Nguyen, John Higgs and Steph Warren.An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 10: Who Is He?

The story of Banksy's rise, the stunts, the culture and the story of how the work became so valuable.

The Banksy Story

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