English Channel

[Booldawg]

David Walliams is swimming the English Channel today. How far is it from Dover to Calais?

[ugly_bob]

23 miles springs to mind

[unruliejulie]

I was just gonna post about this. Big up to David Walliams! I do hope he succeeds in his quest. He said it will take about 16 hours in total. That is a lot of swimming. In training i think he said he did 8 hrs at any one time. Good luck to him!!!!!

[pagey3]

its about 21-23 miles but most swimmers will end up swimming about 30 - 35 miles because of currents and tides.
last time I checked he'd reached the 19 mile mark so its so far so good!

[ugly_bob]

Finished about 15mins ago according to Radio1
Well Done David

[unruliejulie]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Great news!

[missjef]

he did it in 10 and a half hours i think richard and judy said which is great considering the fastest time its been done in is 7 and a half hours!!

[Booldawg]

wow! I struggle to swim one length!

[k@tie]

uh like that wouldnt be difficult to find on the net ...eh booldawg???one for you another for the rest of us