Hoodoo McFiggin's Christmas: an As It Happens seasonal treat
It's an As it Happens holiday tradition - the telling of Stephen Leacock's classic story, "Hoodoo McFiggin's Chirstmas." It's read by our late host Alan Maitland, also known as "Fireside Al". His readings have been a fixture on our program for decades. He captures the true disappointment of the character of Hoodoo, the boy who hopes big, but gets very...

It's an As it Happens holiday tradition - the telling of Stephen Leacock's classic story, "Hoodoo McFiggin's Chirstmas." It's read by our late host Alan Maitland, also known as "Fireside Al". His readings have been a fixture on our program for decades. He captures the true disappointment of the character of Hoodoo, the boy who hopes big, but gets very practical gifts for Christmas.