1977: SKATEBOARDING Craze Hits the UK | Nationwide | Niche Sports | BBC Archive

Patrick Stenson reports on the growing clampdown by authorities in London on the latest youth craze, skateboarding.

Skateboarding is a US import, best described as a cross between surfing and rollerskating. Is it safe? Are skateboards expensive? How do you do it? Patrick speaks to some budding skateboarders who are drawn to the smooth surfaces of the South Bank, to see what all the fuss is about.

This clip is from Nationwide, originally broadcast 19 January 1977.





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