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Episode 4

Tim FitzHigham: The GamblerSeries 1
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Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water. From April 2014.

Comedian and adventurer 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 the original attempt in less than glowing terms:

"Something snapped, there was a fatality and the wager was abandoned."

Written by and starring Tim FitzHigham.

Additional material written by Jon Hunter and Paul Byrne.

Producer: Colin Anderson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Jul 202322:30
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PresenterTim FitzHigham
ProducerColin Anderson
WriterTim FitzHigham
WriterJon Hunter
WriterPaul Byrne

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  • Sun 27 Apr 201419:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 2 May 201407:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 2 May 201422:00
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  • Sat 3 May 201417:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 4 May 201405:30
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  • Tue 22 Mar 201622:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 Jun 201823:00
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  • Mon 28 Jun 202107:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 28 Jun 202117:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 29 Jun 202105:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 5 Jul 202322:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra