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Radio dramatisations of Roddy Doyle's novels The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van

A family struggles raucously, emotionally and obscenely through the trials and rewards of life, in dramatisations of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown novels The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van

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Tina Kellegher

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Eoin O'Callaghan

Gemma McMullan

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4: Roddy Doyle's The Van

Roddy Doyle's The Van

22/12/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Roddy Doyle on Radio 4, Roddy Doyle's The Van

In a dilapidated van, Jimmy Rabbitte and Bimbo venture into the fish 'n' chip industry.

1990, and as Jackie's Army embark on World Cup victory, in Barrytown, Jimmy Rabbitte has his own goal embarking on a new business venture with his best mate Bimbo.

The third of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown series of novels, all to be dramatized by BBC Radio 4.
Jimmy Rabbitte is unemployed and at an all-time low. Even Ireland qualifying for the 1990 World Cup has not pulled him out of the doldrums, he needs money and fast. So when his best mate Bimbo buys a dilapidated "chipper" van and offers him the chance of a partnership, this might well be the opportunity Jimmy has been waiting for.

What could be better than working with your best mate?

Written by Roddy Doyle
Dramatised by Eugene O'Brien
Producer: Gemma McMullan
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan.

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