What’s So Great About…? | Samuel Beckett

Based on Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Lenny Henry sets out to rectify his lack of appreciation of the work of Samuel Beckett, with the help of actors Simon McBurney and Fiona Shaw.

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  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 27'31''
  • Broadcast date: 2010
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