Councils loathe it, parents despair, grown men snigger but skateboarding is here to stay.
Laurie Taylortalks to cultural historian Ian Borden about his new book on skateboarding. Despite its reputation he argues that skateboarding deserves the credit for providing young people with a healthy, anti-drugs and sociable environment.
Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk