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Banksy's Long-Awaited Identity Unveiled in BBC Interview

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Source: Rolling Stone
Banksy's Long-Awaited Identity Unveiled in BBC Interview
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An unearthed BBC recording from 2003 appears to reveal that the anonymous street artist Banksy is named Robbie. The recording, part of the BBC podcast series "The Banksy Story," features an interview between Banksy and former BBC arts correspondent Nigel Wrench. In the interview, Banksy discusses graffiti as vandalism and expresses his belief that the city should be treated as a playground. The full audio can be heard in the bonus episode of "The Banksy Story" released on Nov. 21.

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  2. Banksy reveals real name in unearthed 2003 interview with BBC  NME
  3. 'It's Robbie'—Banksy (apparently) reveals first name in 2003 BBC interview  Art Newspaper
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