John Bishop
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If I Can Dream, by Elvis Presley.
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Reasons To Be Cheerful, by Ian Dury.
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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.
Omid Djalili
British stand-up comedian and actor
Sinatra's The Best Is Yet To Come.
Bernadine Evaristo
English author and academic
Disappear by Beyoncé.
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