John Bowman

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This year we're celebrating the 120th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Beckett.

And tonight we'll hear a special omnibus edition of Bowman's Sunday 8.30 featuring a treasure trove of commentary from the archives on Beckett's life and work.

The presenter is John Bowman.

We've been listening to a special omnibus edition of Bowman Sunday 8.30 on the life and work of Samuel Beckett.

The archival and field recordings were from programmes by Seamus Hosey, Ciarán Sheedy, Andy O'Mahony, Anne Walsh, Mike Murphy, Des Hickey and John Bowman.