Craig Revel Horwood: What song would you want played at your funeral?

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What song would you want played at your funeral?

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Craig Revel Horwood

Australian-British choreographer and director

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Dancing Queen, by Abba.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 December 2018 source ↗

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Joan Bakewell English journalist, television presenter and politician

A hymn called The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2013 source ↗

Meg Rosoff American novelist

Reasons To Be Cheerful, by Ian Dury.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 November 2013 source ↗

Sinéad O'Connor Irish singer and songwriter

Bob Marley's Ride Natty Ride.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 June 2013 source ↗

Julien Macdonald Welsh fashion designer

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2016 source ↗

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Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

When I got my first professional dance job: West Side Story in Melbourne in 1983.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 December 2018 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

Potato-picking in my home town, Ballarat.

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Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

At my friend Billy’s funeral last month. He died suddenly in his sleep and was only 61.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 December 2018 source ↗

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