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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Series 1, Episode 4
Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th Century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water using only the means available to a gentleman in 1765. History books record of the original attempt, "Something snapped, there was a fatality and the wager was abandoned."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 27th April 2014
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 2nd May 2014 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 2nd May 2014 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 3rd May 2014 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 4th May 2014 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 20th June 2018 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 28th June 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 28th June 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 29th June 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 5th July 2023 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Tim FitzHigham | Host / Presenter |
Matthew Pinsent | Self |
Ellen MacArthur | Self |
Marcus Brigstocke | Self |
Colin Anderson | Producer |
Video
Tim attempts body dragging to win a bet
Tim's penultimate attempt to go over 25 mph over water. Does he dare try again?
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tim FitzHigham.