Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

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The comedian-author-adventurer recreates bizarre bets from the 18th and 19th centuries.

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

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Colin Anderson

Jon Hunter

Paul Byrne

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Comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water

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.

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