Steve Pemberton
British actor and comedian
Tears Of Laughter by Cheese and Crackers. We wrote it for an episode of Inside No 9 and it ends “Laughter is my memory of you...”
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Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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She’s Gone by Hall and Oates, but with the words changed to He’s Gone.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗
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Sadie Frost
English actress, producer, film director and fashion designer
Come Together, by The Beatles.
Alison Steadman
British actress
The Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.
Sam Neill
New Zealand actor
I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.
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I pulled a chair away from a girl who was just about to sit down on our second day of primary school. She farted when she hit the floor and everyone laughed.
David Attenborough. Not only has he taught us so much, but he’s also brought so much happiness to so many people.
Closing down social media or having more dogs.
This morning, when I found a £20 note in a coat I hadn’t worn for a while.
Realising I was never going to achieve the grades to become a vet.
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