Philippa Perry
Psychotherapist and author
One written in 2057.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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Feel Like Going Home by Charlie Rich.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 May 2021 source ↗
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Steph McGovern
Broadcaster
For Good, from the bit in Wicked the Musical where the two witches go their separate ways. The lyrics are about people coming to your life for a reason, who might not stay very long, but there’s a reason they’ve played a part in your life. I well up thinking about it.
Jean Paul Gaultier
French fashion designer
David Bowie's Fashion.
Zoe Ball
British TV and radio personality
That’s All by Mel Tormé.
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View profile →In 2016, I fell off stage in Switzerland and broke my back in four places.
Standing on stage in between Robert Young and Andrew Innes, blasting away.
I have a nice life but if everybody else had a better quality of life, too, Britain would be a nicer place.
When Maradona died, I cried for three days.
Corbyn losing the 2019 election.
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