653. London’s Golden Age: The Shadow of the Madhouse (Part 4)

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Episode: 653. London’s Golden Age: The Shadow of the Madhouse (Part 4)
Pub date: 2026-03-19

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Who did Samuel Johnson fall in love with towards the end of his life, and why did it break his heart? How did it enrage his old friend James Boswell? And, why did he fear imprisonment in an asylum…?

Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the fascinating, but devastating conclusion of the life of one of Britain’s greatest men, and the completion of his immortality… 

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Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude 

Executive Producer: Dom Johnson 

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