1987: GRAFFITI - Is It ART, CRIME... or Both? | Daytime Live | Classic TV Debate | BBC Archive

"Where I've been brought up is where I think I have the right to put my mark." Graffiti is on the rise in many towns and cities across Britain, with London Underground claiming that it costs as much £750,000 each year to clean it up. But should they be cleaning it up at all? Goldie doesn't think so, he is a talented artist who strongly rejects claims that he is a vandal. Goldie believes there is a world of difference between his intricate, spray-painted designs - urban art - and the simple tags that draw the ire of authorities. Does Superintendent Fowler of the West Midlands Police share this attitude, or does he think Goldie should be arrested? Pamela Armstrong arbitrates. Originally broadcast 28 October, 1987. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?...