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The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
Why the English tradition of cheese rolling is gathering crowds from around the world. Also: a lifesaving donation from a stranger half a world away; and the beatboxing nun.
Why the ancient English tradition of chasing a giant cheese down a steep hill is gathering crowds from around the world. Also, a lifesaving donation from a stranger half a world away and Brazil's beatboxing nun.
Presenter: Oliver Conway
Music: Iona Hampson
(Photo: Competitors line up at the cheese rolling competition. Credit: Reuters)
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