Possible Clues:

• Liberal may be heard, we hear - that's commendable!
• A ball due to be organised? Excellent!
• Deserving praise
• Aristocrat, we hear, can be worthy of praise
• Worth praising
• Deserving of praise
• Worthy archbishop joining bishop in drink
• New ballad about university sweetheart is worthy of praise
• Deserving of props
• Jazz ballad about university sweetheart is worthy of praise