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Word In Your Ear

Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold

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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 tho ...
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Shirk, rest & play. "7th Most Essential podcast in the world." (Esquire magazine) "Top 50 Podcasts to Listen to in Lockdown." (Sunday Times) "Genial babble... about nothing." (David Hepworth, The Guardian) "It'll never catch on." (Half-life) Living and loafing in South London with Dulwich Raider and Dirty South from leading slacker website, Deserter. It's only once a month, so don't get your hopes up.
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Fresh from their all new Times Radio show Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air. Follow Off Air...with Jane and Fi on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Times Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfi Join Jane and Fi on Times ...
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In The Bookshop

George Street Community Books

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‘In The Bookshop’ is a podcast about books, recorded in an actual bookshop - George Street Community Bookshop - in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. We invite guests in to the bookshop with their favourite books to talk about them. We are an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community, showcasing a huge range of genre fiction, collectibles, local interest books and children’s literature. Established in July 2018, we are breathing new life into this local treasure.
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Autumn is here and Shackleton is back! In today's episode, Jane reveals that she has always had time for George Clooney whilst Fi ponders whether there is a chill wind coming towards Taylor Swift. They are also joined by David Hepworth, music journalist, about his new book 'Hope I Get Old Before I Die'. Our next book club pick has been announced! '…
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David’s seventh book in his ‘orange series’ is just out and you’re guaranteed to love it. He and Mark discussed ‘Hope I Get Old Before I Die’ at a sold-out launch event at Waterstones in Piccadilly on the evening of September 3, recorded here. Among the highlights you’ll find … … the rock career as a three-act play. … the tour that started the Age …
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The Netflix series of David Nicholls’ worldwide hit novel One Day was Top Ten in 89 countries and he’s been heavily involved in its soundtrack album, a process as enjoyable, he says, as devising the compilation tape the fictional Emma made for Dexter in 1989 featuring the Smiths, Prefab Sprout and Public Enemy. We talk to him here about the gloriou…
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Old friend of the podcast, Nick Lowe has just released his 15th solo album, Indoor Safari, and he’s about to tour with Los Straitjackets. This absorbing conversation looks back at 60 years onstage and takes in the following … … the secret of a long career. … why he resolved “not to get that famous again”. … touring Germany aged 15 in Brinsley Schwa…
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Jane and Fi have a supply teacher producer situation today and they're just not used to this kind of discipline - but they still manage to chat about why you don't see daytime ghosts, the multi 'talented' King Henry the 8th and whether plays within plays are any good. They also ask the big question: Do you throw your own? (Knickers) They're also jo…
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Following last night's debate Jane and Fi discuss alleged cat chomping from 'the walking wotsit'. They also set a pet embargo to save the pod from becoming furry friend focused. Jane also speaks to author, screenwriter and actor, Lynda La Plante, on her memoir 'Getting Away with Murder' which comes out tomorrow. Our next book club pick has been ann…
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Today Jane and Fi ask: what age is the cut off for public displays of affection? They also consider starting up a travel agency... Nantucket anyone? Plus, Jane speaks to mountaineer, Kenton Cool, about his upcoming tour 'K2: The Savage Mountain'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you…
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Louis Armstrong, Wild Man Fischer, Irving Berlin and Lucinda Williams all started out as buskers and Cary Baker’s ‘Down On The Corner’ traces the romance and influence of street players from Ancient Rome via Chicago’s Maxwell Street to Elvis Costello outside the CBS conference and beyond. Cary, David and Mark chuck coins in the conversational hat, …
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We applied dynamic pricing to this week’s news and various stories trebled in value, among them … … further adventures in the Oasis ticket fiasco. … the greatest band name ever. … the only rock star born under Adolf Hitler. … Marianne Faithfull? Ian Anderson? Elvis Costello? Musicians you’d rather hear talk than play. … rock stars telling jokes. … …
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The summer is well and truly over! On a drizzly London day, Jane and Fi chat canine bed intruders, papal fashion and why 5'7" might just be the ideal height. Plus, Fi speaks to Mark Russell, CEO of the Children's Society, about how some schools should be doing more to make school uniforms affordable. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The…
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Listen up fellow listeners, Fi has a golden nugget of wisdom to share... she forgot it. Fear not, Jane has a conspiracy about the numbers on the back of London buses to keep you entertained in the meantime. Also, Fi speaks to dog whisperer Louise Glazebrook about her new book 'Everything your puppy wants you to know'. Our next book club pick has be…
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Fi's eery feelings toward Bromley are getting stronger and she's considering taking matters into her own hands! There's also more chat of pet portraits, happy TV and the double meaning of Madeira. Plus, Strictly's Janette Manrara is here to discuss her new book 'Tiny Dancer, Big World'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get invo…
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Today, Jane and Fi discuss the different things a listener might keep in their tote: disposable handkerchiefs and emergency tampons... probably a poo bag too? They are also calling out for the creation of Off Air memes to fend off relentless fat belly ads. Plus, Jane speaks to the artist Alison Lapper ahead of her documentary In My Own Words which …
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David, Mark and our token bucket-hatted parka monkey Alex tackle the return of Oasis, its grip on the public imagination and why they’re the biggest band of the last 30 years, which includes … … the Gallaghers’ mixed fortunes since 2009. … who won the battle of the underdogs. … “Noel has a thousand buttons, Liam has a thousand fingers”. … why the ‘…
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There are some important Parish notices in this episode, please take note! *cough book club announcement cough* After that, Jane and Fi chat fatbergs, Sherwood and Halloween in Bromley. Plus, Jane and Fi speak to satirist Craig Brown about his latest book 'A Voyage Around the Queen'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involve…
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Jane ponders slathering herself in cat-attract spray (just to see what happens) and Fi struggles to say Kirstie Allsopp as she asks, when was the golden age of childhood? Also, Jane speaks to bestselling novelist, Robert Harris, on his new book 'Precipice'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then …
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In a concerted effort to put the world to rights, David and Mark ruminate upon the following … … Kylie and the Wiggles? Canned Heat and the Chipmunks? Real or invented pop star/childrens’ entertainer collaborations. .. the charmed life of Greg Kihn. … will the BBC have any archive left if it keeps cancelling presenters? … why Inside Llewyn Davis wo…
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Jane and Fi are back from their holidays and there is much to get through! Buckle in! They cover Sherwood, food bins, leprosy, open-plan Airbnb's, the Garden of Eden and much more. Plus, Fi speaks to Britain's leading lexicographer Susie Dent about her new book 'Guilty By Definition'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involv…
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Jane and Fi are back tomorrow so, in the meantime, enjoy this hefty 'best bits' episode. This one features actress Liz Hurley, author Colm Tóibín, broadcaster Adele Roberts and writer Salman Rushdie. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instag…
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Rock journalism as an occupation is rapidly heading in the direction of the watch-mender or lamplighter so Chris Charlesworth’s account of life at the Melody Maker in the ‘70s is already starting to feel like an historic document. ‘Just Backdated’ covers a time when the rock press set the agenda, sold over half a million copies a week and was court…
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Just in case you missed these fabulous chats the first time round, we're bringing them to you again for your enjoyment... Jane and Fi speak to mother-daughter duo Andi and Miquita Oliver and comedian and writer David Baddiel. Jane and Fi will be back after the bank holiday on Tuesday the 27th. See you then! If you want to contact the show to ask a …
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With David asleep on a French sun-lounger beneath a copy of Summer Lightning, Alex and Mark pour themselves a cold drink and consider … … the great ska floor-fillers. … taking kids to rock concerts. … the fate of all bands: “as musicianship improves, vocals decline”. … left-field Beatles songs reworked as nursery rhymes. … why 2-Tone had pop’s “tri…
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'Your chance to enjoy again' has arrived. In this 'best bit', we hear from comedian Tom Allen and presenter Sara Cox. Jane and Fi will be back after the bank holiday on Tuesday the 27th. See you then! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Insta…
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Jane and Fi are about to head off for a week, but they have one more episode to knock off first. This one goes out to all the Clares/Claires! They cover steak and kidney pie, university, pets eating vegetables and marmalade. Plus, Jane and Fi speak to historian Alice Loxton on A-Level results day about her new book '18: A History of Britain in 18 Y…
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Love’s official biographer John Einarson tells David Hepworth the star-crossed tale of the band who made the least psychedelic album of the psychedelic era. Their conversation takes in: ….Lee’s growing up between Memphis and L.A., dealing with the problems of looking more like Johnny Mathis than Otis Redding. ….how being indulged as a youngster by …
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What's wrong with the tricycle? What's the point of sandwich spread? Jane and Fi may or may not answer these pressing questions... And Jane speaks to BBC Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, on her new book 'Goodbye to Russia' after being expelled from Moscow. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conve…
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Today's episode has a strong theme of food so make sure you have a cuppa and biscuit close! Jane and Fi discuss jam sandwiches at 3am, chutney taste tests and we hear from correspondents on dog snacks. Plus, Jane and Fi are joined by Ian Graham speaking about his new book 'How to Win the Premier League: The Inside Story of Football’s Data Revolutio…
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The heat in London is starting to get to Jane and Fi - there's a spat over holiday books, confusion with emails, and pondering of the concept of 'rawdogging' long-haul flights. Plus, Fi speaks to Mina Smallman, mother of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, about taking on the Met and her new book ‘A Better Tomorrow’. If you want to contact the show to…
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As Mark Ellen goes shrimping at Frinton David Hepworth and Alex Gold links hands across the Atlantic to discuss: ….why a quick turn around Mount Hood in a Cessna should never be confused with pleasure ….why all the highly-rated albums are actually over-rated. ….why Timothee Chalamet has no hope of being able to capture more than one facet of Bob Dy…
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Come through the macabre curtain and enjoy this episode that goes... everywhere. Jane and Fi cover football hooliganism, spanks, Charlie, still escalators, Elon Musk and keep your ears peeled for detailed fish poaching instructions. Enjoy! Plus, Jane speaks to Kate Weinberg about her experience with long Covid and her new book 'There's Nothing Wron…
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Fi of Slough and Jane the Short and Wise bring you this name-centric episode. Amongst the discussion of surnames, maiden names, middle names and names of origin, there's also a sprinkling of police child-care, Elon Musk and Nordic Noir. Plus, historian Prof. Kate Williams discusses her new podcast with Robert Hardman 'Queens, Kings and Dastardly Th…
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Where are you listening to us today? Why not do everyone a favour and play us out loud at your GP surgery, dentist or opticians? You'll hear discussions about virginal names, being four sheets to the wind and Simone Biles. Plus, Fi speaks to fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes about her memoir 'Iconic'. If you want to contact the show to ask a ques…
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What grade would William Shakespeare receive at university? Would TV characters live longer if they just closed their curtains? What would Jane and Fi's detective show be called? This episode answers all the big questions! Plus, Fi speaks to comedian and broadcaster Jon Holmes about his podcast 'Jon Holmes Says the C-Word'. If you want to contact t…
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A small Pastis, a game of boules and a conversation putting the rock and roll world to rights, which this week includes … … why Debbie Harry and Mick Jagger worked so well on the small screen. … Elvin Pelvin on the Bilko Show and how Elvis was modelled on Tony Curtis. … An American Werewolf In London, The Birds, Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, Don’t…
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Rockfield is a converted farmhouse in the Welsh countryside where, for over 50 years, bands have lived while recording. In the ‘70s Tiffany Murray’s mum was the in-house cook, filling Motorhead to the brim with boeuf bourguignon and Black Sabbath with salmon en croute. Her touching memoir My Family And Other Rock Stars – hailed as “a rock and roll …
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Jane and Fi are back with their sixth book club - get your celery sticks at the ready... 'Missing, Presumed' was written by Susie Steiner. Her husband, Tom Happold, discusses Susie's work with Fi. Thank you so much for your engagement and interaction. We hope you'll join us for the next one. Get your suggestions in at: janeandfi@times.radio Follow …
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There's a funny smell in the studio today... is it the smell of the 1970s? Is it the smell of Homme? Also, keep an eye out for Parish notices, some recurring garden chat, and recommendations for mole repellent. Plus, Fi speaks to the author Mick Herron about the reissue of his book 'Down Cemetery Road', 21 years after it was first published. There'…
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More highlights from the Olympics stick in Jane and Fi's minds and we hope they bring you some light during this difficult week. They also cover bins (again), Beaver leaders and kindles. Plus, Jane speaks to chef Meera Sodha about her latest cookbook 'Dinner'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner. If y…
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Mark Blake calls Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac a “mosaic biography”, their almost six-decade saga presented as a series of enthralling short stories with titles like ‘Mick Fleetwood’s Great Epiphany’ and ‘Rumours: A Doomed Romance in Six Acts’. It opens in fact with a “cast of characters”, the 18 one-time members, as if dramatis personae …
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The heat wave has got to Jane and Fi so buckle up for this episode... they cover foxes, naked Olympics and the true history of Kellogg's. Plus, Jane speaks to Prof. Brian Cox in light of his show 'Symphonic Horizons' running at the Royal Opera House. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner. If you want to…
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Beloved Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, old pal of the pod, is touring the UK in November, two of the nights at the Palladium, and looks back here at the first shows he saw and played himself. Which delights include … … what you learn playing Canadian bars aged 16. … seeing Elton John in a 75,000-seater stadium when he was 12. … early memo…
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Jane and Fi were left feeling slightly underwhelmed by the opening ceremony and they're not afraid to make it known! Let us know your thoughts... They also chat heatwaves, hair products and bins. There's no guest today as Chancellor Rachel Reeves interrupted our normal schedule to deliver a bit of a reality check and announce immediate cuts. Our ne…
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Passing the baton of discourse on the rock and roll racetrack, our Olympian hosts sprint in the following direction … … watching Toumani Diabaté play in the pitch-black Malian night. … Laurel Canyon, the Brain Damage Club and the great fire of ‘79. … the Kinks in Fortis Green Road, the Beatles in Chiswick House and other alternative London rock lan…
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Jane and Fi are musing over their lunch choices (don't say we don't treat you!) after that they get round to Parish notices and discuss heavy metal, air fryers and sign offs. Plus, presenter Denise Welch joins Jane to discuss her recent experience with scams. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner. If yo…
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The days of stroking legs are gone... do with that what you will. Jane is thinking about the dog equivalent of a litter tray, meanwhile, Fi is losing her patience with jigglers. Fi also spoke to cyclist superstar Mark Cavendish about his family, his friendship with Bradley Wiggins and his feelings on lycra. Our next book club pick has been announce…
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Jane and Fi reminisce on romantic partners of yesteryear but there are some conditions... They also muse of ageism, 'dreaded' wheat and US politics. Plus, broadcaster Elizabeth Day and author Sara Collins discuss their new podcast ‘How To…Write A Book!’ Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner. If you want…
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Mystic Garv is on her high horse today but can she stay on this roll? We predict not... Jane and Fi also chat Robert Dyas loyalty cards, cheese vending machines and Pointless. Plus, presenter and writer Carol Kirkwood pops in to discuss her latest novel 'Once Upon a Time in Venice'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is…
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Once again the ping-pong ball of conversation is batted across the rock and roll net and these are the scores on the doors … … how to wreck the national anthem. … cover versions that are better than the original. … the genius of Bob Newhart - "nutty Walt", Abraham Lincoln and that gag about country music. … virtue signalling in rock magazines. … wh…
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