Mark Gatiss: What song would you like played at your funeral?

What song would you like played at your funeral?

Originally asked

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Recorded Mark Gatiss said elsewhere, not written here

A Day In The Life by the Beatles.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2016 source ↗

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Timmy Mallett Broadcaster and painter

At my late brother Martin’s funeral we played He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by the Hollies. Martin lived a life that inspired me with the way he approached his learning difficulties and the love he showed us all with his Down’s syndrome. I often think that extra chromosome of Down’s syndrome is a chromosome of love, and you can’t have too much love in the world, can you?

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 1 January 2024 source ↗

Shania Twain Singer and songwriter

I’ve been through a lot of grief in my life and there are intimate moments where you need to bawl your eyes out. As the dead person, I want to say: this is a moment you cannot control, life goes to shit sometimes. So I would choose Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin; some things you can’t change.

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 26 July 2026 source ↗

Tony Robinson British actor