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Mark Ellen
Music journalist and broadcaster
Mark Ellen is a British music journalist, broadcaster, and television presenter. He has written for various publications, including The Guardian and The Times, and has presented several radio shows. He is known for his witty humor and insightful commentary on the music industry.
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Clint Boon saw Manchester lift off twice and auditioned the young Noel GallagherWord In Your EarSep 11, 202638:19HostThe Slits, a movie in waiting - “Marvel superheroes with their pants on the outside!”Word In Your EarSep 9, 202639:58HostShawn Colvin – songwriter, storyteller, urban cowgirl, singing waitressWord In Your EarSep 8, 202627:45HostThe world’s greatest radio station! & things we loved about Dolly PartonWord In Your EarSep 7, 20261:00:01HostBlur’s thrilling early years in words and pictures by Dave RowntreeWord In Your EarAug 27, 202636:31HostNatalie Merchant returns playing ‘Mother Goose as an 18th Century feminist’Word In Your EarAug 26, 202629:33HostThe Proclaimers know the exquisite delight of your songs being sung in football stadiumsWord In Your EarAug 25, 202627:37HostWhat are the great singles that have entered our bloodstream? “Nobody hums an album!”Word In Your EarAug 24, 202642:42HostMartin Simpson’s 60 years on the folk circuit ‘making people cry for a living’Word In Your EarAug 19, 202650:25HostThe Shadows and the chequered tale of the first British rock’n’roll bandWord In Your EarAug 18, 202642:57HostStiff Records’ 50th birthday! – the farcical magnificent record label and why we adored itWord In Your EarAug 16, 202645:27HostElliott Smith, his life, his afterlife and the friends who believed in himWord In Your EarAug 14, 202633:27HostHow Kylie became the whole world’s sweetheartWord In Your EarAug 12, 202638:52HostSandy Denny’s life and luminous talent celebrated by Linda ThompsonWord In Your EarAug 11, 202628:32HostThe Abbey Road photo miracle, Glen Hansard and TV we’d pay to watchWord In Your EarAug 10, 202654:03HostBowie, the Cure, Neil Young and the golden age of the video shootWord In Your EarAug 6, 202634:00HostPauline Black of the Selecter, the girl who invented the Rude GirlWord In Your EarAug 5, 202634:19HostTony Fletcher - teenage label boss! – remembers the Jam, the Tube and the ‘80s pop explosionWord In Your EarAug 4, 202646:10HostIs AI wrecking rock history? – plus festivals in heatwaves and Kate Bush dancingWord In Your EarAug 3, 202646:45HostJonathan Richman, on-the-road songs and the best-known solo ever recordedWord In Your EarJul 27, 202642:43Host