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Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali

Boswell's Lives Series 2
Episode 1 of 4

Can James Boswell help Muhammad Ali - banned from boxing and in the wilderness? Stars Miles Jupp and Lenny Henry. From 2016.

Banned from boxing and in the wilderness, can Boswell help Muhammad Ali out of it and make The Greatest 鈥� Greatester?

Jon Canter鈥檚 sitcom sees James Boswell become a time-travelling biographer - doing for other celebrities what he did for Dr Johnson.

James Boswell ..... Miles Jupp
Muhammad Ali ..... Lenny Henry
Boxing Commentator ..... Ewan Bailey

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 2016.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 May 2026 03:00
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Credits

James Boswell Miles Jupp
Muhammad Ali Lenny Henry
Writer Jon Canter

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Mar 2016 11:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Mon 6 Aug 2018 23:00
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  • Wed 14 Aug 2019 23:00
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  • Mon 8 Feb 2021 07:00
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  • Mon 8 Feb 2021 17:00
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  • Wed 6 Jul 2022 07:00
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  • Thu 18 Apr 2024 03:00
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  • Tue 26 May 2026 08:00
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  • Tue 26 May 2026 13:00
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  • Tue 26 May 2026 19:00
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  • Wed 27 May 2026 03:00
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