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
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?
Featuring: Tim FitzHigham.