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Radio 4 Extra,19 Dec 2016,30 mins
Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
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Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport in the Arctic Circle. In Finland, the season runs from November to April and good jockeys are local celebrities. They need strong biceps and serious guts - strapped onto cross-country skis they're hauled behind reindeer at up to 40mph. Cathy FitzGerald travels to Lake Inari in the snowy north of Finland to find out more about the sport. Presented and produced by Cathy FitzGerald A White Stiletto production for 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 first broadcast on the 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service in 2015.
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