Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold
Word In Your Ear
Mark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1. Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Some listeners have been kind enough to say these have been very special to them. When the magazine folded in 2012 they kept the spirit of those podcasts alive in regular Word In Your Ear evenings in which they spoke to musicians and authors in f...
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Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold
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Latest episode
Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Word Weekly 27 06.11.2007 43:38
Ukulele action from Ellen, together with loads of stuff from the boards, and memories of seedy rented accommodation in north London sometime in the early seventies. To find out more go to www.wordmagazine.co.uk Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 26 31.10.2007 42:46
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen, Andrew Harrison and Matt Hall on goats for Christmas, why the kids do need an education actually, and is TV the new rock n' roll? www.wordmagazine.co.uk Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 25 23.10.2007 44:37
David, Mark, Rob and Matt discuss Ronnie Wood's autobiography, a rock 'What If?' and why Blind Faith wouldn't be welcome in our brave new world.www.wordmagazine.co.uk Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 24 17.10.2007 54:43
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen, Andrew Collins and Matt Hall discuss Kenny Rogers's effect on the English rugby team, great live introductions and the one about Primal Scream and Luton Airport. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 23 09.10.2007 48:24
Brought to you in association with Ikon Films release "Once". Tell us which Irish band the film's star Glen Hansard is associated with and which song you never wish to hear from a busker again and the Gibson Epiphone guitar that Mark Ellen is "playing" can be yours. Answers to - competition@wordmagazine.co.uk. Details at www.wordmagazine.co.uk/once Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversati...
Word Weekly 22 02.10.2007 39:30
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Andrew Harrison on how not to DJ at a party, how much to pay for a Radiohead album and the saddest life in the history of pop. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 21 26.09.2007 46:50
In which David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Rob Fitzpatrick talk James Brown's will, Eric Clapton's autobiography and Ozzy Osbourne's chickens. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 20 20.09.2007 52:59
In which Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Andrew Harrison read their fanmail and design their ideal record shop. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 19 12.09.2007 37:23
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Jude Rogers ask 'what was Britney Spears doing?' at the VMA awards, continue collating the definitive list of records to clear a room, and hear a testimonial from a reader in Scotland explaining how the podcast banishes the worst of heebie jeebies. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted o...
Word Weekly 18 06.09.2007 49:44
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Matt Hall on unlistenable records, the enduring appeal of bootlegs and why the Rolling Stones should get a MOBO Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wordcast Best Of #1 26.08.2007 34:59
Less a repeat, more a chance to meet up with old friends, and hopefully some new ones you missed first time round. Includes evidence of a worrying obsession with Jeremy Clarkeson, instructions on what not to do when swimming with sharks, and Mark Ellen's not very successful dinner date with Chrissie Hynde. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreo...
The Word Weekly 17 22.08.2007 45:22
In which David Hepworth, Rob Fitzpatrick and Matt Hall discuss the passing of Tony Wilson, the crap groups you like and the good ones you don't. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 16 06.08.2007 42:18
David Hepworth and Mark Ellen talk to Jim Irvin, who reports back from what could be the most disastrous live show in the history of pop Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 15 01.08.2007 45:20
Brought to you in association with the Rolling Stones "Biggest Bang" DVD, Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Paul Du Noyer discuss Charlie Watts's sock drawer, the least promising names for a rock star and the story of Van Morrison and the level crossing. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Word Weekly 14 17.07.2007 44:42
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Barry McIlheney on double acts, rock oxymorons and the liberties that TV producers take Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 13 09.07.2007 41:54
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Rob Fitzpatrick lounge around at Cornbury and raise a cinnamon twist to the memory of George Melly. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 12 04.07.2007 46:08
David Hepworth and Mark Ellen are joined by Andrew Collins to talk about the Concert for Diana, Prince's plan to give away his new album and the strange thing about the Spice Girls reunion. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 11 25.06.2007 19:19
Glastonbury special with Mark Ellen, Andrew Harrison and Jude Rogers reporting from the site while David Hepworth stays in the dry and wonders about Big Gigs Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 10 18.06.2007 43:37
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth & Andrew Harrison contemplate George Michael's piano, famous people that we didn't recognise and the one about the rock star and the paté de foie gras. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 9 12.06.2007 39:41
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Rob Fitzpatrick talk about the man we call Laughing Len, what makes a great rock and roll venues and one man's terrible Elvis Costello faux pas. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 8 05.06.2007 37:44
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Andrew Harrison on Paris Hilton in chokey, DJs who pretend to play records, movie stars who can't sing and rock stars who can't act. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 7 30.05.2007 55:12
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Jude Rogers sing the praises of vinyl, talk about failed comebacks and the etiquette of demo tapes while Nick Lowe is our first guest anecdotist. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 6 24.05.2007 46:31
David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Andrew Harrison see if they've got enough dosh to by EMI and contemplate the most expensive gig in the history of the world Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 5 15.05.2007 27:27
Mark Ellen and David Hepworth talk to Trevor Dann about what - if anything - is the matter with music radio Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Word Weekly 4 09.05.2007 27:07
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth, Rob Fitzpatrick and Kerry Shale on Prince's curious plans for the Millennium Dome, the indecipherable Bob Dylan and the strange things boys do to pay tribute to their favourites. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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