Samuel Beckett - Happy Days

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A Body Of Becketts

20140915

Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, the writer Fintan O'Toole and Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation.

In this edition, Irish actor Lisa Dwan describes the demands of performing Beckett and her encounters with some of the actors most closely associated with his work, including Billie Whitelaw.

Producers - Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson.

Actress Lisa Dwan describes the demands of performing in works by Samuel Beckett.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Beckett's Living Dead

20140916

Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation.

In this edition, journalist and commentator, Fintan O'Toole, reflects on themes of mortality and death in Beckett's work.

Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson.

Commentator Fintan O'Toole on themes of mortality and death in Samuel Beckett's work.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Beckett Expert Dr Mark Nixon On Editing A Beckett Story 80 Years After It Was Written

20140917

Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole.

In this edition, Beckett expert Dr Mark Nixon talks about editing Echo's Bones, the Beckett short story recently published some 80 years after it was written.

Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Lost In Translation

20140918

Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole.

In this edition, opera director Netia Jones explores the relationship between words and music in Samuel Beckett's work.

Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson.

Director Netia Jones on the relationship between words and music in Samuel Beckett's work.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Beckett And The Wake

20140919

Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Authors include actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work; Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole.

In this edition, photographer John Minihan, who took some of the best-known black and white portraits of Samuel Beckett, remembers spending time with a playwright who was often a reluctant subject.

Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson.

Photographer John Minihan on taking some of the best-known photographs of Samuel Beckett.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	A Body Of Becketts	20140915	Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, the writer Fintan O'Toole and Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation. In this edition, Irish actor Lisa Dwan describes the demands of performing Beckett and her encounters with some of the actors most closely associated with his work, including Billie Whitelaw. Producers - Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson. Actress Lisa Dwan describes the demands of performing in works by Samuel Beckett. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
02	Beckett's Living Dead	20140916	Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation. In this edition, journalist and commentator, Fintan O'Toole, reflects on themes of mortality and death in Beckett's work. Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson. Commentator Fintan O'Toole on themes of mortality and death in Samuel Beckett's work. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
03	Beckett Expert Dr Mark Nixon On Editing A Beckett Story 80 Years After It Was Written	20140917	Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole. In this edition, Beckett expert Dr Mark Nixon talks about editing Echo's Bones, the Beckett short story recently published some 80 years after it was written. Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
04	Lost In Translation	20140918	Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The authors include John Minihan, the photographer who captured some of the best known images of Beckett, actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work, and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole. In this edition, opera director Netia Jones explores the relationship between words and music in Samuel Beckett's work. Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson. Director Netia Jones on the relationship between words and music in Samuel Beckett's work. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
05	Beckett And The Wake	20140919	Five essays about one of the twentieth century's most fascinating playwrights, Samuel Beckett, recorded in front of an audience at the 2014 Happy Days International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Authors include actor Lisa Dwan, now regularly performing his work; Mark Nixon, head of the Beckett International Foundation and journalist and commentator Fintan O'Toole. In this edition, photographer John Minihan, who took some of the best-known black and white portraits of Samuel Beckett, remembers spending time with a playwright who was often a reluctant subject. Producers: Conor Garrett & Stan Ferguson. Photographer John Minihan on taking some of the best-known photographs of Samuel Beckett. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.