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English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer
I’d have Nunc Dimittis in G, followed by Gute Nacht and Be Thou My Vision.
Rob McGibbon, The Definite Article, Rob McGibbon, 29 December 2012 source ↗
Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
The End by the Beatles.
Pure Shores by All Saints.
Run to the Sun by NERD. I’ve always loved that song. People always think that Pharrell [Williams] wrote it about a lover but it was about his grandmother, who passed away. My brother was a massive NERD fan – he got me into them and there’s something so pure and loving about that song. I want my funeral to be a joyous occasion, I want people to rave and to wear bright colours. But for the moment of reflection, I want that song.
Now. Although I am on tour and I will be deliriously happy when that finishes, because I'll be back home.
I have a horrible capacity to be unctuous to people I want to impress.
A Maserati.
Entirely comfortable and warm – the edge of it can be white heat, but the best kind is room temperature.
My brother. I was a precious child and had this competitive thing with my older brother, which I don't think he had with me. He was very innovative and I would steal his thunder.
Make friends and do all you can to keep them. And try to be useful.
Tracey Ullman, Shirley Ballas, Vicky McClure, Elaine Paige, Donny Osmond, Eve Myles
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