Gareth Malone on how he went from outsider to the nation’s favourite choirmaster

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Then there are his two No 1 singles the Military Wives love letter to their husbands fighting in Afghanistan, Wherever You Are, and Wake Me Up, by the Children In Need celebrity choir. And the viewers at home cry along with him.

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According to Cameron, his music of choice is The Smiths. Malone raises an eyebrow.

‚David Cameron would not be good at singing a Smiths song. No way. He’d do better with a piece of classical music. It wouldn’t work the other way.’

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