Claudia Karvan's songs of hope

Take 5

Many of us have grown up with Claudia Karvan. She's been on our screens since she was 10 years old, starring in films like The Big Steal and The Heartbreak Kid. And we’ve fallen in love with her on the small screen, in her long running roles on The Secret Life of Us and Love My Way. These days, Claudia is not only an actor but a hugely successful producer behind TV shows like Doctor Doctor and Bump.

Through all she does there is a great sense of optimism, so I gave her the theme of hope. And from John & Yoko to The Velvets to BARKAA, she confirmed once again why she is universally loved.

• John Lennon – ‘Hold On’
• Ibrahim Ferrer – ‘Marieta’
• The Velvet Underground – ‘I’m Sticking With You’
• BARKAA – ‘We Up’
• Sinéad O’Connor – ‘Thank You for Hearing Me’