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Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip
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Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip

2020-10-07 · 45 min / episode · Not rated

Documentary

Following comedian Frank Skinner and Scottish crime writer Denise Mina as they team up to recreate James Boswell's and Dr Johnson's 18th century trip through Scotland to the Hebrides.

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Frank Skinner
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United Kingdom
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Returning Series

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Frank SkinnerFrank SkinnerHimself
Denise MinaDenise MinaHerself

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