06 January 2026
Share a song that captures the feeling of being brave.
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Share a song that captures the feeling of being brave.
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What's a song you'd want to hear while watching the sunrise?
A gentle song for the start of the day
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What's a song you associate with your favorite photograph?
Another song I associate with this photo, and withe the peace process. Written by U2
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What song makes you want to dance alone in your room?
There are many...but I made a bit of a fool of myself recently doing a crap version of Irish dancing to the middle but of this
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What's your favorite song about letting go?
There was a time when I found this too painful to listen to.
The situation turned around, thankfully, and a couple of Christmases ago we saw Passenger do the song at the Union Chapel, duetting with Ed Sheeran as a special guest.
I'm not a huge Ed Sheeran fan, but that felt really celebratory
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What song makes you feel connected to nature?
In a certain mood I might say this is my very favourite song.... although, to be honest, I wouldn't know a linnet if it bit me on the nose.
Dexys do a great version of this song, too.
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What's a song you'd want to hear on your birthday?
This song came out when I was a teenager....I've had a lot of birthdays!
What song makes you feel like you're breaking free?
I first heard Sid Vicious' cover of this song, which charted after he'd died.
I loved Sid's version, but prefer Eddie's.
What's your favorite song about second chances?
I've recently heard a different version of this, or a different song which used some of the words....but I can't find it, so this is the Dubliners take on the song. Fond memories of seeing the Dubliners....they were a great live band.
What song makes you want to stay up all night?
I'm in my 60s so nothing much makes me want to stay up late. However with the World Cup, and England's inevitable victory approaching, I will be staying up a bit later next summer. This song will be in the air as the tournament approaches.
I was listening to a podcast with Ian Broudie recently and he said that whereas this is a highlight of their set in England, they understandably don't play it in Scotland.
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