The Gift of the Magi
In his "Fireside Al" segments on "As It Happens" and other CBC programs ("Frontporch Al" in summer time), Maitland frequently read short stories, some of which he also published in book form. Some "Fireside Al" segments continue to air on the program to this day, particularly his Christmas Eve readings of seasonal stories, notably Frederick Forsyth's "The Shepherd" and O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi".