Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2013 - 2015
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Radio 4 comedy in which adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a series of bizarre bets from the 18th and 19th Centuries.
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Tim attempts explains how he aimed to win the bet accepted by William Douglas, Fourth Duke of Queensberry, back in the 18th Century, the bet that he could make a letter travel 50 miles in one hour.
The live audience hear about Tim's attempts, and say how they'd do it, with Alex Horne on hand to ensure that Tim only used means available in the Duke's time and sticks to the spirit of the bet. Which may or may not allow cannons.
This recording is based on FitzHigham's 2012 Edinburgh Fringe show Tim FitzHigham: Stop The Pigeon.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 17th February 2013
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22nd February 2013 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 22nd February 2013 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 23rd February 2013 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 24th February 2013 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 1st January 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 19th January 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st May 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st May 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 1st June 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th June 2021 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 7th June 2023 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Tim FitzHigham | Host / Presenter |
| Alex Horne | Self |
| Tim FitzHigham | Writer |
| Jon Hunter | Writer |
| Paul Byrne | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Colin Anderson | Producer |
Video
Tim FitzHigham trampolines
Tim Fitzhigham must see if he can communicate a message over a distance of fifty miles in one hour. Here, he tries to travel this distance with the help of a trampoline.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tim FitzHigham & Alex Horne.