Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

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Comedy: Standup

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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Tim FitzHigham

Olivia Fitzroy

Bob Slayer

Colin Anderson

Jon Hunter

Paul Byrne

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Tim recreates an 18th-century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100-yard dash.

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100 yard-dash. From 2014.

Can comedian-author-adventurer Tim FitzHigham outrun a racehorse over a 100 yard-dash?  

He turns to Kriss Akabusi and his former school PE teacher for training advice.

Series in which Tim recreates bizarre bets from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Written by and starring Tim FitzHigham.

With:

Olivia Fitzroy
Bob Slayer. 

Additional material written by Jon Hunter and Paul Byrne. 

Producer:  Colin Anderson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2014.

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler: Series 1

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