Shrove Tuesday

Children in Scarborough continue the town's 122-year-old Shrove Tuesday tradition.

Last year's runner-up goes one better in a tradition that dates from 1445.

Liverpool's traditional Pancake Day race sees chefs compete to be crowned the city's top flipper.

The ancient game often falls in the school holidays when it is easier for young people to join in.

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the tradition behind Shrove Tuesday?

Ruth Martin says the race started in 1445 and has become "quintessentially Olney" since its revival.

The first-ever UK pancake stacking championships take place in a town famous for its pancake race.