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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗
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What song would you want played at your funeral?Originally asked
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Gary Barlow
British singer
The cancan. It’s celebratory and it would demonstrate the ridiculousness of this life.
Vicky McClure
English actress
Definitely a Carpenters track.
Danny Alexander
British banker
The Skye Boat Song.
Chris Froome
British cyclist
Scatterlings Of Africa, by Johnny Clegg.
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A full belly and a nice nap.
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My half-electric Volvo.
The ability to walk in high heels.
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