Joan Bakewell: What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Joan Bakewell

English journalist, television presenter and politician

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

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

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

Others on this question

Sara Pascoe English comedian, presenter, writer

Nothing – I don’t like music. I want my funeral to be uncomfortably quiet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 source ↗

Julie Delpy French actress and filmmaker

Just In Time, by Nina Simone.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2013 source ↗

Reggie Yates British actor and media personality

Jump Around by House Of Pain, and Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones: stuff people could dance to.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗

Lena Headey British actress

Right now, Get Lucky. I'm sure this will change.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2013 source ↗

Wondering if I've turned the gas off.

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

Not being on Morecambe & Wise.

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

My student days at Cambridge.

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

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