Liz Jones: What song would you want played at your funeral?

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Liz Jones

British journalist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Heartbeats, by Jose González.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

Mentioned in this answer

David Olusoga Historian and broadcaster

I’ve spent my life hogging the stereo. My funeral feels a good moment to finally let someone else choose the soundtrack.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 March 2021 source ↗

Eddie Marsan British actor

George Harrison's My Sweet Lord.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2014 source ↗

Stephen Merchant English comedian and actor

Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

The Bare Necessities.

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

Married, in my Georgian house, four cats. It lasted a day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

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