Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 12 December 2022 source ↗
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Gloria Gaynor
Singer
A song I wrote called I Want to See You. It’s about reunion – about seeing your loved ones again in heaven. That’s the message I’d want to leave behind.
Lena Headey
British actress
Right now, Get Lucky. I'm sure this will change.
Tom Kerridge
Chef and restaurateur
Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma. I’m a big sports fan and Italia 90 was such a massive part of my life when I’d just turned 17. That tune just builds and builds. I can imagine a massive coffin disappearing down while he’s singing. What better way to go?
Ruth Jones
Welsh actress, producer, and writer
Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West).
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