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Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

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."

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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

Cast
Tim FitzHigham Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Matthew Pinsent Self
Ellen MacArthur Self
Marcus Brigstocke Self
Production team
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.

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