Boswell's Lives

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Drama

Comedy

Series 1

Miles Jupp stars as James Boswell, Dr Johnson's time-travelling biographer.

Miles Jupp stars as James Boswell, Dr Johnson's time-travelling biographer, recalling the lives of other legends alive and dead in Jon Canter's comedy series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC Radio 4 LW

Miles Jupp

Harry Enfield

Jon Canter

Sally Avens

Boswell's Lives: Series 1: Boswell's Life of Pinter

Boswell's Life of Pinter

BBC Radio 4 - Boswell's Lives, Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter

Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.

Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer meets Harold Pinter, but becomes the victim of a betrayal. Stars Harry Enfield. From 2015.

James Boswell attempts to write the biography of Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.

Jon Canter’s sitcom sees Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer, James Boswell pursue other legends to immortalise.

James Boswell ..... Miles Jupp
Harold Pinter ..... Harry Enfield

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

Boswell's Lives: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Boswell's Lives

Series 1

Boswell's Life of Pinter

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4