An hour-long weekly magazine style programme, somewhere between Top of the Pops and
Whistle Test with pop acts performing in the studio, reports about the music business
and interviews.
Hosted by ex-Capital Radio DJ Nicky Horne with Gary Crowley and Leslie Anne-Jones
the show took a look at the weeks’ music news while host Horne took delight in interrogating
the weeks’ interview guest by making them feel as uncomfortable as possible. Each
week a pop star, ranging from Tony Blackburn to Marilyn to Roland Rat, would review
the week's new releases.
The first show had The Smiths and Sandie Shaw performing in the studio, while the
show took on interviews with John Lydon when British TV were probably bored with
him. It was brave enough to include a near ten-minute article on Psychic TV and put
it out on an early Saturday evening, such was the adventure of Channel 4 in those
days.
However, Ear Say would be one of many youth oriented shows that would only last one
series.
