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Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art

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Latest episodes

Season 6, Episode 4: Live at Gloucester History Festival

April 23, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

After a much needed break, Waldy & Bendy are back with an episode recorded live at Gloucester History Festival, talking about their favourite English Civil War paintings. Thank you to Vicki Hopson and Sarah Smyth of Gloucester History…
Season 6, Episode 3: How art invented the Devil

March 26, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Waldy and Bendy talks about the horses in the Stubbs exhibition at the National Gallery, and delves into how art has portrayed the devil. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-6-ep…
Season 6, Episode 2: Bombs, Leonardo and Motherhood

March 19, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Waldy and Bendy discuss the devastating destruction in Iran, Russia's participation in the Venice Biennale, and Leonardo's Salvator Mundi. Bendy also tells Waldy of his adventures at TEFAF, while Waldy celebrates a belated Mother's Day…
Season 6, Episode 1: Rembrandt, Tamara de Lempicka and Joan Carlile

March 12, 2026 · 57 min

Waldy and Bendy have both been to Italy, but alas not together. They catch up on the newly reinstated Rembrandt, and laments the decline of art history being taught in school. Also, a celebration of International Women's Day with a Waldy…
Season 5, Episode 25: The Worst Haircuts in Art and Waldy returns to Iran

March 5, 2026 · 56 min

Waldy and Bendy dive into the beauty of Iranian art, and takes a look at some bad haircuts. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-25-iranian-art-and-bad-haircuts/ Watch on YouTube here…

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Season 5, Episode 24: Fallen Royals and Tracey Emin

February 26, 2026 · 60 min

Inspired by the fate of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Waldy and Bendy look at artworks of people in power who fell from grace. Also the Tracey Emin exhibition at Tate Modern. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/po…
Season 5, Episode 23: Apocalypse Special & Waldy is Back!

February 19, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Waldy and Bendy are reunited once again! Bendy catches Waldy up on news from the art world, and they try to find the best apocalyptic horse in art. See show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/seaso…
Season 5, Episode 22: Interview with Susan Owens

February 12, 2026 · 38 min

Bendy has a chat with Susan Owens about her new book Constable's Year. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…with-susan-owens/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WuwHC7oHH9E
Season 5, Episode 21: How Turner invented modern art

February 5, 2026 · 25 min

In another solo adventure, Bendy dives deep into the wonderful world of JMW Turner. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CxMJD9ZFC64 See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/uncategorised/season-5-episode-2-2/
Season 5, Episode 20: The Wilton Diptych - A Medieval Mystery

January 29, 2026 · 30 min

While Waldy is still away and busy, Bendy enjoys a deep dive into The Wilton Diptych. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…medieval-mystery/ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ofcC5qLJHaI
Season 05, Episode 19: The secrets of art restoration with Simon Gillespie

January 22, 2026 · 34 min

While Waldy is busy, Bendor has a chat with Simon Gillespie. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-19-the-secrets-of-art-restoration-with-simon-gillespie/ Watch on YouTube here…
Season 5, Episode 18: Bendy’s Deep Dive: The Ambassadors by Holbein

January 15, 2026 · 49 min

Bendy treats Waldy to a proper deep dive into Holbein's masterpiece The Ambassadors. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/season-5-episode-18-the-ambassadors/ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6F9_z_HvdXQ

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About the show

Welcome to ‘Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art’ – the podcast they couldn’t stop. I’m Waldy – otherwise known as Waldemar Januszczak, art critic of the Sunday Times – and with my co-host Bendor ‘Bendy’ Grosvenor, the celebrated art historian and TV presenter, we’re going to be looking at interesting things that are happening in art during the great lockdown.