Show Notes
All That Fall reveals the tortuous journeys of Maddy Rooney to Boghill train station and back, when she decides to surprise her husband Dan on his return train journey from work. Premiered on the BBC in 1957, this RTÉ version was recorded in 1990. Starring Pegg Monahan and Aidan Grennell (pictured) - produced & directed by Barry McGovern.
More from Beckett on RTÉ Drama on One
The Old Tune is Samuel Beckett's free adaptation of La Manivelle/The Crank, a radio play by French writer, Robert Pinget. Starring Barry McGovern as Cream and Eamon Morrissey as Gorman.
Originally written for the actor David Warrilow and first performed in 1979. Performed here by Barry McGovern, and directed by Daniel Reardon - with an introduction by Gerry Dukes,.
Gerry Dukes has been remembering his own meetings with the writer on numerous occasions in the 1980s.
A pair of programmes made in 2006 by John Bowman celebrating the centenary of Samuel Beckett's birth. In these episodes of "Bowman: Sunday 8.30", John Bowman explores RTÉ Archives recordings addressing some of the myths and mysteries surrounding Beckett and his work.
Drama On One begins its Beckett Season with Watt, adapted and performed by Barry McGovern. Published as a novel in 1953, Watt tells the story of a nomadic manservant who works for a Mr Knott. Barry McGovern’s acclaimed stage version of Watt premiered at the Gate Theatre in 2010. Both the stage and radio versions are directed by Tom Creed.