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

Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of James Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Johnson's birth. Boswell visits Johnson only intermittently, but relies on him more and more. Johnson meets Hester Thrale, who becomes his devoted friend and confidante, and the most important person in his life. Samuel Johnson ...... Kenneth Cranham James Boswell ...... Paul Higgins Hester Thrale ...... Annabelle Dowler David Garrick ...... David Hargreaves Mrs Desmoulins ...... Susan Jameson Joshua Reynolds ...... Matt Addis Dilly ...... Stephen Hogan Wilkes ...... Philip Fox Directed by Claire Grove.