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Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
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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 – Greatester?
Jon Canter’s 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 BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.
Last on
Wed 27 May 2026
03:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| James Boswell | Miles Jupp |
| Muhammad Ali | Lenny Henry |
| Writer | Jon Canter |
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