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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 4^th Mar 2015, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Feb 2024, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015. Show more

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James Boswell:: Miles Jupp
Maria Callas:: Arabella Weir
Writer:: Jon Canter
Director:: Sally Avens

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Boswell's Lives

Series 1

Episode 1: Boswell's Life of Freud

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th Feb 2015, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Feb 2024, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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In attempting to write Sigmund Freud’s biography, Boswell finds it’s Freud asking all the questions. With Miles Jupp. From 2015. Show more

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James Boswell:: Miles Jupp
Sigmund Freud:: Henry Goodman
Writer:: Jon Canter
Director:: Sally Avens

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Boswell's Lives

Series 1

Boswell's Life of Pinter

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Mar 2015, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 7^th Mar 2024, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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

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James Boswell:: Miles Jupp
Harold Pinter:: Harry Enfield
Writer:: Jon Canter
Director:: Sally Avens

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Boswell's Lives

Series 1

Boswell's Life of Johnson

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 17^th May 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Mar 2024, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer attempts to write about another famous Johnson – Boris. With Alistair McGowan. From 2015. Show more

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James Boswell:: Miles Jupp
Boris Johnson:: Alistair McGowan
Writer:: Jon Canter
Director:: Sally Avens

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