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Episode 2

Tim FitzHigham: The GamblerSeries 1
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Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a feat from 1811 of throwing a cheeseboard over four-and-a-half miles. From 2014.

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 'gamble Anglaise' from 1811.

He's attempting to get a cheeseboard to travel a distance of four and a half miles in under 100 throws.

Challenge number one? Getting permission to have the A151 closed down for the purposes of cheeseboard tossing.

Comedian-author-adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates a series of bizarre bets from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Written by and starring Tim FitzHigham.

Additional material by Jon Hunter and Paul Byrne.

Sums and support from Joe Oldak.

Producer: Colin Anderson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Jun 202322:30
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PresenterTim FitzHigham
ProducerColin Anderson
WriterTim FitzHigham
WriterJon Hunter
WriterPaul Byrne
WriterJoe Oldak

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  • Sun 13 Apr 201419:15
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