Classic Serial - The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson

Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of James Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson, to celebrate the 300th aniiversary of Johnson's birth

Classic Serial - The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson - Episode 1

Young Boswell comes to London to seek out his hero. He wants to write a biography of the great man 'in scenes', with Johnson's conversation cast as dialogue.

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Classic Serial - The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson - Episode 2

Boswell visits Johnson only intermittently, but relies on him more and more. Johnson meets Hester Thrale, who becomes his devoted friend and confidante.

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