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John discovers whether "The Hatters" can live up to their name.

Luton Town Football club is know as "The Hatters" because the area is famous for the manufacture of straw boaters. But there would be no hats without the crafting process of straw plaiting. So can modern day players manage to master this traditional skill? John Craven brings along plaiting expert Veronica Main to try to teach them.

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