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The Haxey Hood Game

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Hoose agin hoose, toon agin toon,
If thou meet a man knock 'im down,
But don't 'urt 'im.
Hundreds of bodies mesh together in an overgrown rugby scrum as the traditional game of Haxey Hood is celebrated. Phil Smith joins in this ancient calendar custom. Producer JOHN LEONARD BBC Manchester

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Phil Smith
Producer:
John Leonard
Source: Radio Times

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