Programme Index

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Feb 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC Channel

Tim Fitzhigham meets humans who defy science and puts them to the test. Tim meets Dean Karnazes, a man who has run 350 miles without stopping. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Dean Karanzes
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Drea McGurk
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 10: Kristin Rhodes - Extreme Strength

First broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2013, 11:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC HD

Tim Fitzhigham meets humans who defy science and puts them to the test. Tim meets Kristin Rhodes, the world's strongest woman. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Kristin Rhodes
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Producer:: Ewan Torrance
Director:: Ewan Torrance
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 9: Alain Robert - Extreme Climbing

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Mar 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 13^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC HD

Tim Fitzhigham meets humans who defy science and puts them to the test. Tim meets Alain Robert, aka the French Spider-Man. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Alain Robert
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Drea McGurk
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 8: Sara Campbell - Extreme Diving

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Mar 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC Channel

Tim Fitzhigham meets humans who defy science and puts them to the test. Tim meets Sara Campbell, a champion freediver. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Sara Campbell
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Drea McGurk
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 4: Luci Romberg - Extreme Agility

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Feb 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 6^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC Channel

Tim Fitzhigham meets humans who defy science and puts their powers to the test. Tim meets Luci Romberg, free runner, champion gymnast and stuntwoman. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Luci Romberg
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Drea McGurk
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 1: Wim Hof - Extreme Cold

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Jan 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Mon 3^rd Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC HD

Tim Fitzhigham meets the humans who defy science and puts their powers to the test. Tim meets Wim Hof, who swims beneath ice in his pants. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Wim Hof
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Eric Haynes
Producer:: Eric Haynes
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 3: Andy Green - Extreme G-Force

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Feb 2013, 17:45 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Nov 2014, 12:45 on CBBC HD

Tim Fitzhigham meets the humans who defy science and puts their powers to the test. Tim meets the holder of the world land-speed record. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Actor:: Sara Cox
Mission Doctor:: Megan John
Participant:: Anthony Kelly
Participant:: Andy Green
Series Producer:: Maria Stewart
Director:: Drea McGurk
Executive Producer:: Louise Corbett

Genres

Series

Midweek

Gerald Seymour, Amy Liptrot, Tim FitzHigham, John Bright

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Jan 2016, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Jan 2016, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Libby Purves meets novelist Gerald Seymour, adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham, writer Amy Liptrot and costume designer John Bright. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:: Gerald Seymour
Interviewed Guest:: Amy Liptrot
Interviewed Guest:: Tim FitzHigham
Interviewed Guest:: John Bright
Producer:: Paula McGinley

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Midweek

Body Image

Series 3

Episode 5: How Dirty Can I Get?

BBC Three

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Sep 2007, 21:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Oct 2007, 01:55 on BBC Three

With scientists and campaigners claiming that chemicals in toiletries and cleansing products may have harmful effects, Nicky Taylor and Tim FitzHigham stop using them for a month. Show more

Desperate Romantics

Episode 5

BBC Two

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Aug 2009, 21:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 28^th Feb 2022, 22:00 on BBC Four

Drama about 19th-century artists. Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie focus on art. Lizzie responds swiftly, but Rossetti struggles and starts an affair. Show more

Contributors

William 'Maniac' Hunt:: Rafe Spall
Dante Gabriel Rossetti:: Aidan Turner
John Millais:: Samuel Barnett
Fred Walters:: Sam Crane
John Ruskin:: Tom Hollander
Effie Ruskin:: Zoe Tapper
Lizzie Siddal:: Amy Manson
Annie Miller:: Jennie Jacques
Mr Siddal:: Ian Puleston-Davies
Mrs Siddal:: Polly Kemp
Charlotte Siddal:: Josie Farmiloe
Charles Dickens:: Mark Heap
William Morris:: Dyfrig Morris
Edward Burne-Jones:: Peter Sandys-Clarke
Jane Burden:: Natalie Thomas
Fanny Cornforth:: Rebecca Davies
Mrs Ruskin:: Georgie Glen
Rose La Touche:: Poppy Lee Friar
Minister:: Tim FitzHigham
Executive Producer:: Hilary Salmon
Executive Producer:: Franny Moyle
Producer:: Ben Evans
Director:: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer:: Peter Bowker

Genres

Series

Desperate Romantics

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Apr 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Apr 2023, 03:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if his pig can beat a rower in a feat of speed. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Writer:: Tim FitzHigham

Genres

Brand

Series

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Apr 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Apr 2023, 03:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if he can cook a pudding ten feet under water. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Producer:: Joe Nunnery
Writer:: Tim FitzHigham
Writer:: Jon Hunter
Writer:: Paul Byrne

Genres

Brand

Series

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 1^st Apr 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Apr 2023, 03:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if he can navigate central London blindfolded. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Producer:: Joe Nunnery
Writer:: Tim FitzHigham
Writer:: Jon Hunter
Writer:: Paul Byrne

Genres

Brand

Series

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Apr 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Apr 2023, 03:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian, Tim and nemesis Alex Horne recreate a 19th century bet with a horse and a piece of paper. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim FitzHigham
Performer:: Alex Horne

Genres

Brand

Series

Super Human Challenge

Episode 7: Juan Ruiz- Extreme Echolocation