Tag: David Walliams
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David Walliams: “Swimming The Channel Was Easy, Just Eat Cheese!” | Virgin Radio UK
The brilliant, bestselling David Walliams gets us chuckling about his new children’s book; Astrochimp, out now! He also gives Vassos some of his top tips on how to swim the channel
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Ellie Simmonds Meets David Walliams
Paralympic double gold medallist Ellie Simmonds OBE meets up with David Walliams to talk about their shared love for swimming, her interest in dance and Little Britain David Walliams is taking part in SwimBritain this year, and anyone who signs up can be in with the chance to join his team at the London Aquatics…
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SwimBritain 2014 Launches
Now in its second year, British Gas SwimBritain is supported by a host of big-name swimmers including fellow London 2012 medallists Ellie Simmonds, Michael Jamieson and Becky Adlington alongside funny man David Walliams, who all completed the challenge at events around the country last year alongside thousands of swimmers. Find out more and register for…
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David Walliams to undergo ‘long overdue’ back surgery after 2011 Thames Swim
Read MailOnline He’s been battling a back injury since taking part in his gruelling eight day charity swim down the Thames in 2011. Two years on, and David Walliams has finally admitted defeat as he announces he’s cancelled all work commitments for the rest of the year as he prepares to undergo emergency back surgery…
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David Walliams dives in to SwimBritain at Blenheim Palace
“David Walliams waded in for his latest swim challenge joining hundreds of eager swimmers from around the country to take on British Gas SwimBritain at Blenheim Palace’s Great Lake. The comic actor joined forces with a host of Olympic and Paralympic swim stars including Keri-anne Payne, Duncan Goodhew, Cassie Patten and Graham Edmunds to encourage…
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Walliams, Adlington and Payne take a dip to launch SwimBritain
British comedian David Walliams is encouraging Britain to get back in the water this summer as he takes on his first team swimming challenge. Also featuring Rebecca Adlington and Keri-Anne Payne. Find out more and sign up at swimbritain.co.uk
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Walliams had bugs laying eggs in his guts during Thames swim
Nice, while swimming the length of the Thames, David Walliams contracted the diarrheal infection Giardiasis, from the exposure to sewage contaminated water. And tore a disc in his back. Giardiasis or ‘beaver fever’ is an infection of the small intestine by a single-celled organism called Giardia lamblia, that breeds by laying eggs in your intestines…
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David Walliams still unable to walk after 140-mile charity swim
Two weeks after completing his 140-mile swim along the Thames, David Walliams continues to pay the price for it in terms of his health. He tore a disc in his back as a result of the swim, is ordered by his doctors not to leave his hospital bed, has to undergo physio, and has also…
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David Walliams completes his epic River Thames swim
Actor David Walliams today finished his 140-mile swim (225km) of the River Tames, raising more than one million pounds ($1.58 million) for the charity Sport Relief during this eight-day challenge. In unusual cold, windy and rainy conditions (even in British standards), enduring a serious stomach upset and severe exhaustion, while still managing stuff like rescuing…