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Self Esteem records theme song for Channel 4’s new Christmas special ‘Mog’s Bad Thing’
Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has recorded the theme song for Channel 4’s Christmas special *Mog’s Bad Thing*. The collaboration brings her together with composer David Arnold and lyricist Don Black, adding a new song to the latest animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s much-loved Mog books.
The wistful song is called ‘I Wish That Things Could Be That Way Again’. The special follows the Thomas family as they host a garden cat show, after which Mog hides in the attic following a “bad thing”; returning cast members include Adjoa Andoh, Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy. The article also notes Taylor’s plans to take a break from music promotion and her live album, *A Complicated Woman – Live From Brixton Academy*, due on 4 December.
In short
- Self Esteem has recorded the theme for Channel 4’s Mog Christmas special.
- The song is titled ‘I Wish That Things Could Be That Way Again’.
- The special follows Mog after a mishap at a garden cat show.
Explained simply
Judith Kerr’s Mog books follow a family cat whose mishaps often unsettle the household. The stories have been adapted for television before, including a Channel 4 Christmas special based on Mog’s Christmas, which aired in 2023.
Channel 4’s new animation is based on another Mog story and centres on the Thomas family. Self Esteem is the stage name of singer and songwriter Rebecca Lucy Taylor; David Arnold is a composer and Don Black is a lyricist, known for writing songs for films and theatre.
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