Series 2: Case 9: The Beast of Langeais

Uncanny

BBC

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Two 17-year-olds from Northern Ireland win the chance to go on a study trip along the River Loire in France. But what happens to them there will haunt them even 40 years later. Did they really have a brush with the devil?

Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Script assistant: Leo Dunlop Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

Transcript

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0:00.0	He's a rule breaker, a trend setter. He reshaped art and redefined graffiti.
0:07.4	How does he smell?
0:08.4	Like paint.
0:09.3	Has he got any distinction features?
0:10.8	His anonymity.
0:11.9	But who is he?
0:13.2	What's his name?
0:14.1	Banksy.
0:15.0	Apparently I've met him twice.
0:16.5	The Banksy story.
0:18.0	Banksy's work is always about the human spirit versus establishment.
0:24.3	Listen on BBC Science.
0:27.3	BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:32.0	OK, I'm not going to explain now, but just hear me out. Listen to this.
0:38.3	Strap it.
0:39.3	This is BBC Radio 4.
0:41.6	I remember hearing this and I was like,
0:43.4	woo, hold on for dear life.
0:45.0	UK station of the year.
0:47.3	I'm coming out.
0:49.3	There!
0:50.3	We're going to interrupt you because Christmas is news.
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