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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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Tim FitzHigham recreates a 'gamble Anglaise' from 1811, attempting to get a cheeseboard to travel a distance of four-and-a-half miles in under 100 throws.

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Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 13th April 2014
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tim FitzHigham Host / Presenter
Production team
Colin Anderson Producer

Video

How to roll a cheeseboard - 1811 style

Tim shows us the effort required to roll a cheesebaord for a bet originating in 1811.

Featuring: Tim FitzHigham.

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