
29/02/2012
Will you marry us? Mel Giedroyc finds out about leap year traditions, and where the extra day comes from.
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Chapters
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Leap Year
Barney Harwood asks Astronomer Robert Massie why we have leap years?
Duration: 02:26
Leap Year Proposals
Writer Phillip Dodd explains the origins of the tradition of leap year proposals to the Today programme’s John Humphries.
Duration: 03:06
Keep It In The Family
Join Fred Macaulay as and another two teams - the Smiths and the McKays - try to Keep It In the Family.
Duration: 17:12
Peter White's Inheritance Tracks
The Inheritance Tracks of Peter White
Duration: 06:41
The History of Pies
Food writer Kate Colquoun and pastry chef Amy Callin talk – and eat – pies in the Woman’s Hour studio with Jenni Murray.
Duration: 05:44
Richard Madeley Interview
Richard Madeley, talking to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth about chapters from his family’s past.
Duration: 05:23
The Twits Ep 3
Episode 3 of The Twits by Roald Dahl read by Adrian Edmondson.
Duration: 10:14
Broadcast
- Wed 29 Feb 2012 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra