I had no knowledge of Dr. Mosley, and I did think in passing of the Noel Coward song, with no denigrations intended.
We have an outdoor race in Alaska every July 4th. It is to go to the top of a local mountain and down as fast as possible. In at least once case one of the participants has yet to be found. There are hundreds of abrasions.
I do not know how it compares to the English love of chasing a rolling cheese .

I'll probably find the BBC's production regarding Dr. Mosley and listen to it. He sounds like a useful and interesting person who is already being missed.