Friday 13th: unlucky for some!

Why do people think the number thirteen is unlucky, especially Friday the thirteenth?   Kathy, Hong Kong

People have been worried about the number thirteen, and especially Friday the 13th, for two thousand years.

They think it is a day when bad things might happen to you. But this is only one of many superstitions British people believe in.

Hear Neil and Jean speak to an expert on superstitions and why you should never walk under a ladder. Oh, and be careful with your mirrors or you could be in trouble for a long time!

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