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Richard Herring's Objective

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Richard Herring debates whether objects we have grown to hate can be reclaimed.

Richard Herring tries to see whether controversial objects we have grown to hate can be reclaimed.

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Richard Herring's Objective: The C.U. Jimmy Hat

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23/08/2011

The C.U. Jimmy Hat

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Richard Herring's Objective, The C.U. Jimmy Hat

Richard Herring reclaims an object for this Edinburgh special, the C.U. Jimmy Hat.

Richard reclaims the tartan hat with nylon ginger hair attached, sold in Scottish tourist shops. With Susan Calman. From August 2011.

Richard Herring reclaims a contentious object. For this Edinburgh Special, Richard is reclaiming the C.U. Jimmy hat. A hat and ginger hair combo, widely available in tourist shops throughout Scotland. He looks at Scottish identity with the help of Scottish comedienne Susan Calman, and looks at the Celtic roots of red hair and asks why ginger hair bullying is acceptable.
Written and performed by Richard Herring, starring Emma Kennedy, Susan Calman and guests. 

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.

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