Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip
2020•45m
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.
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
October 7, 2020
Last Aired
October 7, 2020
Networks
Sky Arts
Created By
Frank Skinner
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-10-07
In the first episode, they leave Edinburgh and head up the east coast. Johnson wasn’t impressed by much until they got to Macbeth country near Forres, at which point he became quite ecstatic – as does Skinner.
Cast
Frank Skinner
Himself
Denise Mina
Herself
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