<div>A childhood encounter with a Chicago tramcar made Charles 'Zimmy' Zibelman one of the most extraordinary people ever to attempt an English Channel swim. </div>

A childhood encounter with a Chicago tramcar made Charles 'Zimmy' Zibelman one of the most extraordinary people ever to attempt an English Channel swim.

A childhood encounter with a Chicago tramcar made Charles 'Zimmy' Zibelman one of the most extraordinary people ever to attempt an English Channel swim.&nbsp;

S1 Ep18: Zimmy the Fish

Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'.

Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF.

"Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner

"Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing tones and the faint sound of waves lapping on the shore wash over you.." Irish Independent

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Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'. Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF. "Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner "Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing tones and the faint sound of waves lapping on the shore wash over you.." Irish Independent

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