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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?? From Podimo and Message Heard

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  1. Introducing: Where's Home Really?

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  2. S1 Ep6: Finale

    So where have we ended up? Has the team managed to get to Banksy? And above all, is Andy ever going to get the closure he’s after? 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...

  3. S1 Ep5: Cash, Money, Art

    The Drinker mysteriously vanishes from Andy’s back garden…and theories are flying about who might be behind it. But things get really interesting when it appears 10 years later on sale at Sotheby’s. Is Banksy really the anti establishment figure we all want to think he is? And the team has one...

  4. S1 Ep4: The Banksy Machine

    After the failure of Finger In A Matchbox, Andy spends some time behind bars - with plenty of stories that continue to illuminate his character. Back in 2004, the heist completed, Andy begins negotiations with Banksy over ‘The Drinker’. And Jake explores the potential dark side to The Banksy...

  5. S1 Ep3: Freedom to Party

    While Banksy might turn out to not be as anti-establishment as we once thought, it’s time to hear about Andy’s contrarian movements - and how his involvement with sub-cultures massively backfired on him. And in perhaps the most anti-establishment move possible, Andy starts to put his plan to get...

  6. S1 Ep2: The Signature

    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...

  7. S1 Ep1: A Statue In Central London

    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...

  8. S1: Introducing: Who Robs A Banksy?

    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...

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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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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Who Robs A Banksy? have?

Who Robs A Banksy? has 8 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 9, 2023.

What is Who Robs A Banksy? about?

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...

How often does Who Robs A Banksy? release new episodes?

Who Robs A Banksy? publishes monthly, based on its 8 episodes since April 2023.

Who hosts Who Robs A Banksy??

Who Robs A Banksy? is created and hosted by Podimo & Message Heard.
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