My life in books: 'Spike Milligan always makes me smile'

Cork broadcaster John Creedon has presented numerous TV series for RTÉ and hosts his daily RTÉ Radio 1 evening show from his native city. His new book, 'This Boy’s Voice', published by Gill Books, is out now

John Creedon: Tao Te Ching is a constant companion on my travels. Picture: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

Books on your bedside table

My work has me on the road and staying in hotels, so my bedside lockers are varied. However, my constant companion is the Tao Te Ching, the collected wisdom of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu who lived close on 3,000 years ago. Although his school of philosophy predates even Buddhism and Christianity, I feel it still stands the test of time as a guide for life. I’m reading The Last Ditch by Eamonn Sweeney — a man works his way through his own frailties over the course of the GAA championship season.