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The A-Z Of Dr Johnson
- Author
- James Boswell
- Narrator
- Kenneth Cranham, Full Cast
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 1 May 2013
- Run Time
- 1 hour 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- James Boswell
- Narrator
- Kenneth Cranham, Full Cast
- Duration
- 1 hour 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 May 2013
- ISBN
- 9781471345104
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Films, cinema, Television, Radio / podcasts, Biography: general
Synopsis
Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of James Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Johnson's birth. 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. Nothing quite like this has ever been attempted before.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, and the most important person in his life. Starring Kenneth Cranham and full cast. Directed by Claire Grove.
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