Mark Ellen

Music journalist and broadcaster

London, UK

About Mark

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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Word In Your Ear

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The Jarrett movie, Macca’s secret & when did standing at gigs start?

Word In Your Ear•Mar 29, 2026•45:24•host

The Clash story mapped by the places they lived, played, evolved … and shot pigeons

Word In Your Ear•Mar 27, 2026•38:58•host

Mark Ellen

About Mark

Associated Podcasts

Word In Your Ear

Connect

Recent Appearances

The Jarrett movie, Macca’s secret & when did standing at gigs start?

The Clash story mapped by the places they lived, played, evolved … and shot pigeons

Key Topics

Mustn’t grumble! Songs with the essence of Englishness

Neil Tennant revisits songs he’s written since the age of nine

Steve Nieve looks back at Costello, Stiff tours and the magical sound of pianos

Scores McCartney still wants to settle, Country Joe and the rise of ‘destination gigs’

Shaun & Bez and other Odd Couples we love

The Kinks’ chaotic ascent mapped out day-by-day is ‘a nirvana for any fan’

How A Hard Day’s Night ripped up the pop movie rulebook

Bob Dylan and the Beatles, a tale of envy, affection and intense rivalry

Mark Lewisohn and why writing the real Beatles story just got harder

Albums we bought because we liked the title

How Glenn Tilbrook transformed the life of Squeeze

The Skids, Big Country and the unsettling story of Stuart Adamson

There are only three Rock National Treasures – and we name them!

Keith & Chuck, Bowie & Tina, Frank & Elvis and what we learnt from rock’s joint ventures

Boston, Def Leppard, bad hair & the golden age of rock radio

Was Bad Bunny at the Superbowl the greatest show ever staged?

Andy Bown remembers the Herd, Judas Jump and 47 years in Status Quo

How the album survived and why it satisfies the soul!