Boswell's Lives

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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.

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Miles Jupp

Freddie Fox

Jon Canter

Sally Avens

Boswell's Lives: Series 3: Boswell's Life of Byron

Boswell's Life of Byron

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Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.

4 Extra Debut. Can Boswell help young Lord Byron become a celebrated poet? Does he even need help? Stars Miles Jupp and Freddie Fox. From 2018.

Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.

He's sure he can help the young man become a celebrated poet - but does Byron really need his help?

Jon Canter’s sitcom sees James Boswell become a time-travelling biographer - doing for other celebrities what he did for Dr Johnson.

Boswell ...... Miles Jupp
Lord Byron ...... Freddie Fox

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

Boswell's Lives: Series 3

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