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Johnny Cash of Easter Cash
Johnny Cash is an all-American hero, yet he discovered that his ancestors came from a small village in Scotland. A chance conversation on a transatlantic flight led him to trace his family roots to Easter Cash in Fife. Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of the Cash connection.
Last on
Mon 5 Apr 2010
16:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland except ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Shetland
Mary Anne Hobbs recommends
"Why did Johnny Cash used the name ‘Malcolm’ when he checked into
hospital? The reason, says his daughter Roseanne, is that the Cash family are
descended from King Malcolm IV of Scotland. This programme documents Johnny’s
search for his Scottish roots and the extraordinary impact that ‘the Man in
Black’ had on the local community when he descended upon Falkland Palace in
Fife to film a Christmas special for American TV."
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Feb 2010 10:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
- Mon 5 Apr 2010 16:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland except ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Shetland
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