Richard Osman: What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Recorded Richard Osman said elsewhere, not written here

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Vicky McClure English actress

Definitely a Carpenters track.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗

Sam Neill New Zealand actor

I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Rupert Graves English actor

I don’t care as long as everyone knows the words and joins in.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2015 source ↗

Sofie Gråbøl Danish actress

A song by Ellie Goulding – I am not telling you which one.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 July 2014 source ↗

Probably when Fulham beat Juventus 4-1 in the Europa League.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

I cry at everything – adverts, Gogglebox, hugging my kids. I love crying: it’s like your pain is laughing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

To my kids, for my shortcomings.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

The capacity to genuinely enjoy going to the gym.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

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