A Dip in the Pool
An American gambler on a trans-Atlantic liner goes into the pool that bets on how far ship sails each day. Expecting bad weather, he bets a low distance, but then the weather fines up. He must come up with a plan to slow the ship ...
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"In his introduction Roald Dahl states he had the heart of a gambler. It inspired this story. William Botibol is a gambler but one who has fallen on hard times. In a ship crossing the Atlantic, Botibol has his eyes on winning the ship's pool. A prize fund of $12,000 based on the captain's estimation of the distance the ship would travel in 24 hours. As the ship has encountered an unexpected storm at night, Botibol is convinced that the captain has overestimated the distance. Botibol wins a his bid for the low field with his last $1000. However early next morning Botibol wakes up to..."
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The first of two performances by Jack Weston, the other being S2 E13, Mr Botibol's First Love (1980), in which he also played the same character, Mr. Botibol. These two episodes are the only time that a character appears twice.
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An American gambler on a trans-Atlantic liner goes into the pool that bets on how far ship sails each day. Expecting bad weather, he bets a low distance, but then the weather fines up. He must come up with a plan to slow the ship ...