Lost interview reveals Banksy’s real name

A once lost interview with the artist known as “Banksy” has revealed what could be his real first name. In 2003, BBC reporter Nigel Wrench sat down with the British artist in one of his first radio interviews. In the recording, Wrench can be heard asking Banksy if he is called “Robert Banks”. The artist replied: “It’s Robbie”. The revelation has come to light in a new series on the UK’s BBC Radio 4 called The Banksy Story which charts …