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Who Robs A Banksy?

Who Robs A Banksy?

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 There aren’t many people who can say that they’ve had a Banksy statue in their back garden, but Andy Link is one of them. In 2004, he kidnapped one of Banksy’s pieces of art in broad daylight from the middle of central London, and held it to ransom. The fact that someone would kidnap a Banksy statue is pretty absurd already, but the story of why it happened, how the statue vanished again after it was kidnapped, and how it was mysteriously put up for auction over 10 years later is even wilder. It all comes down to 1 man, and a 2 decade long vendetta. The story will take us on a journey through UK’s most subversive sub-cultures: from art heists and art terrorists, to 80s football hooliganism, the 90s illegal rave scene, even fetish parties. While all the while, we try to track down one of the most elusive anonymous artists in the world. All to discover…who robs a Banksy??

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  • S1: Introducing: Who Robs A Banksy?

    S1: Introducing: Who Robs A Banksy?
    Apr 13 2023
    There aren’t many people who can say that they’ve had a Banksy statue in their back garden, but Andy Link is one of them. In 2004, he kidnapped one of Banksy’s pieces of art in broad daylight from the middle of central London, and held it to ransom. The fact that someone would kidnap a Banksy statue is pretty absurd already, but the story of why it happened, how the statue vanished again after it was kidnapped, and how it was mysteriously put up for auction over 10 years later is even wilder. It all comes down to 1 man, and a 2 decade long vendetta. The story will take us on a journey through UK’s most subversive sub-cultures: from art heists and art terrorists, to 80s football hooliganism, the 90s illegal rave scene, even fetish parties. While all the while, we try to track down one of the most elusive anonymous artists in the world. All to discover…who robs a Banksy??

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    4 mins
  • S1 Ep1: A Statue In Central London

    S1 Ep1: A Statue In Central London
    Apr 27 2023
    Andy Link is no ordinary guy. He’s touched almost every iconic British subculture going - from football hooliganism, to illegal raves to the street art scene. But perhaps most surprisingly, in 2004, he masterminded the kidnapping of a Banksy statue from the centre of central London in broad daylight. Journalist Jake Warren sets out to discover who this guy really is, and what he’s got against Banksy.

    From Podimo & Message Heard, this is Who Robs A Banksy?

    CREDITS:
    Presented by Jake Warren
    Produced and written by Bea Duncan
    Music composed by Tom Biddle
    Production support from Harry Stott and Blu Posner
    Sound engineered by Ivan Eastley
    Executive Producer for Message Heard: Sandra Ferrari
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
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    30 mins
  • S1 Ep2: The Signature

    S1 Ep2: The Signature
    Apr 27 2023
    Kidnapping a statue to get revenge on someone? Seems pretty extreme. What could possibly have caused a feud that would elicit such a reaction? Jake learns the origin story, while also travelling back to Andy’s childhood - rife with political upheaval and football hooliganism - to get a better understanding of how he’s wired. And the team gets one step closer to Banksy himself…

    From Podimo & Message Heard, this is Who Robs A Banksy?

    CREDITS:
    Presented by Jake Warren
    Produced and written by Bea Duncan
    Music composed by Tom Biddle
    Production support from Harry Stott and Blu Posner
    Sound engineered by Ivan Eastley
    Executive Producer for Message Heard: Sandra Ferrari
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
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    34 mins
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