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Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
Episode 6 of 6
A comic re-creation of the Scottish tour undertaken in 1773 by lexicographer, critic and poet Dr Johnson and his biographer James Boswell.
A comic re-creation of the Scottish tour undertaken in 1773 by lexicographer, critic and poet Dr Johnson and his biographer James Boswell. In this doctored version of events, an insubordinate manservant accompanies the acerbic Johnson and his pompous companion as they wend their way through breathtaking Hebridean landscapes.
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Sat 19 Sep 200922:10
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dr Johnson | Robbie Coltrane |
| James Boswell | John Sessions |
| Joseph | Leo Sho-Silva |
| Lady MacDonald | Celia Imrie |
| Coll | Tony Halfpenny |
| Sir Aeneas MacPherson | Alan David |
| Lady MacPherson | Carol MacReady |
| Actor | Joanne Thirsk |
| Director | John Byrne |
| Writer | John Byrne |
| Producer | Nick Barton |
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Sep 200922:10
