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Boswell's Life of Johnson
Episode 4 of 4
Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer attempts to write about another famous Johnson 鈥� Boris. With Alistair McGowan. From 2015.
James Boswell attempts to write a biography of another famous Johnson - Boris - when he is Mayor of London.
But he finds him a fiendish opponent especially on the whiff-whaff table.
Jon Canter鈥檚 sitcom sees Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer, James Boswell pursue other legends to immortalise.
James Boswell ..... Miles Jupp
Boris Johnson ...... Alistair McGowan
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2015.
Last on
Thu 14 Mar 2024
02:30
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'Whiff whaff, the sport of Kings'
Duration: 02:09
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| James Boswell | Miles Jupp |
| Boris Johnson | Alistair McGowan |
| Writer | Jon Canter |
| Director | Sally Avens |
Broadcasts
Sun 17 May 2015 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4- Fri 22 May 2015 07:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 22 May 2015 17:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 22 May 2015 22:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 23 May 2015 05:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 30 Jul 2018 23:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 5 Mar 2019 22:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 14 Mar 2022 07:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 14 Mar 2022 17:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 15 Mar 2022 05:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 20 Mar 2022 09:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Mar 2024 07:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Mar 2024 12:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Mar 2024 17:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 Mar 2024 02:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra