The Word, Series 3, Episode 3, 13/11/92

Here’s your gloriously chaotic, eyebrow-cocked recap of The Word — Series 3, Episode 3 (13 Nov 1992):

The Word crams a rave into a mosh pit and then wedges an opera in the middle, because… Channel 4. Faith No More stomp on with industrial-strength angst and hair you could store secrets in, before Heaven 17 glide through with synth-pop sheen and boardroom swagger—proof that suits do, in fact, sweat. Ally Us flick the lights to “warehouse” and turn the studio into a Friday-night motorway service rave; glow sticks presumably confiscated at reception.

On the sofa, baby-faced chaos merchant Marlon Wayans practises weaponised charm and tells showbiz war stories like he’s already survived three biopics, while national treasure Lesley Garrett demonstrates that dropping an opera diva between a rock band and a rave act is the televisual equivalent of mixing Mentos and cola—loud, fizzy, and slightly terrifying. The audience ping-pongs between pogoing and politely clapping, which is exactly the sort of cultural diplomacy Britain excels at.
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Tonight in one breath

Faith No More: catharsis you can headbang to.

Heaven 17: synths, suits, and immaculate side-eye.

Ally Us: house piano + instant cardio.

Marlon Wayans: future blockbuster energy, present-tense mischief.

Lesley Garrett: aria over aftershave—still wins.

In short: a proudly unbalanced food pyramid of pop culture—metal, synth, house, high C’s, and jokes—served at unsafe speeds