Two chaotic Brits recreate a 250-year-old bromance through the Scottish Highlands—what could go wrong?
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestIn 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.
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.
Writing
Witty banter between comedian and crime novelist.
Cinematography
Stunning Hebridean landscapes that'll ruin your life.
Creator
Frank Skinner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original 1773 journey took 83 days; Skinner and Mina compressed it considerably, presumably because Frank had a gig in Birmingham.
Boswell's 'Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides' is considered one of the greatest travel books ever written, though Johnson famously complained about Scottish food the entire time.
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