Boswell's Lives. James Boswell (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC
Boswell's Lives
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2015 - 2018
- 12 episodes (3 series)
Radio 4 series in which Miles Jupp plays James Boswell, the famous biographer.
- Series 2, Episode 2 repeated at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Boswell's Life Of Johnson
Boswell attempts to write a biography of another famous Johnson - Boris - but finds him a fiendish opponent, especially on the whiff-whaff table.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 17th May 2015
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22nd May 2015 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 22nd May 2015 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 22nd May 2015 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 23rd May 2015 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th July 2018 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 5th March 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th March 2022 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th March 2022 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th March 2022 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th March 2024 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th March 2024 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th March 2024 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th March 2024 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Miles Jupp | James Boswell |
| Alistair McGowan | Boris |
| Jon Canter | Writer |
| Sally Avens | Director |