139 episodes

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill – two Northerners living in London – are on a mission to find the juiciest stories from their hometowns and beyond. Join them each week as they scour the local rags of the North to find the stories you didn’t know you needed to know. 
 
Do you have news from the North? Found a story in your local paper? Email it to Ian and Amy at northernnewspod@gmail.com 
 
Want extra episodes? Bonus content? Videos? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews 
 
Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast 
 
Produced by Plosive. 
 
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Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill – two Northerners living in London – are on a mission to find the juiciest stories from their hometowns and beyond. Join them each week as they scour the local rags of the North to find the stories you didn’t know you needed to know. 
 
Do you have news from the North? Found a story in your local paper? Email it to Ian and Amy at northernnewspod@gmail.com 
 
Want extra episodes? Bonus content? Videos? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews 
 
Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast 
 
Produced by Plosive. 
 
Artwork by Welcome Studio. 
Get bonus content on Patreon
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Mr E. Meat & Norma Goolies

    Mr E. Meat & Norma Goolies

    This week's bonus is a story about a man who gets crafty with his car repairs, and Amy and Ian workshop their new drag act.

    For WEEKLY bonus content sign up to the Yer Don't Get Owt Fer Nowt tier at patreon.com/northernnewsGot a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

    Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.

    You Can't Double Die (with guest correspondent Bella Hull)

    You Can't Double Die (with guest correspondent Bella Hull)

    Two northerners now living down south find the silliest news stories from up t'north. Headlines this week include a boy from Yorkshire who takes home the gold at the European Seagull Screeching Competition, and an agricultural drone is being used to plant "oil seed rape".
    Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Bella Hull.
    Bella will be taking her new show 'Piggie' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For tickets and information head to tickets.edfringe.com.
    Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
    Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, videos, live show discount codes, BTS clips and more...
    Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.
    Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
    And follow Bella on Twitter and Instagram: @bellabellahull
    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.
    Get bonus content on Patreon
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 45 min
    Confessions of a Northerner 2 (Patreon Teaser)

    Confessions of a Northerner 2 (Patreon Teaser)

    Ian and Amy confess the southern things that they love. Traitors.
    To listen to the full bonus episode and for WEEKLY bonus content, videos, BTS bits, extra guest stories, live show discount codes and more, sign up to the Yer Don't Get Owt Fer Nowt! tier on Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews.
    Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.
    And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.
    Get bonus content on Patreon
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    • 3 min
    40 Packets of Ham (with guest correspondent Jin Hao Li)

    40 Packets of Ham (with guest correspondent Jin Hao Li)

    Ian and Amy scour the papers for silliest news this week. Top stories this week include a headless beast found on a beach on the Yorkshire coast. Could it be Thor the wanking walrus?
    Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Jin Hao Li.
    Jin will be performing his show 'Swimming in a Submarine' at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For tickets and information head to tickets.edfringe.com
    Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
    Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, videos, live show discount codes, BTS clips and more...
    Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.
    Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
    And follow Jin on Twitter @jin_hao_li and Instagram @jin.hao.li
    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.
    Get bonus content on Patreon
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 44 min
    Northern News Q&A Special 2 (Patreon Teaser)

    Northern News Q&A Special 2 (Patreon Teaser)

    Amy and Ian answer your questions in another Q&A special.
    To listen to the full episode and for WEEKLY bonus content, videos, BTS bits, extra guest stories, live show discount codes and more, sign up to the Yer Don't Get Owt Fer Nowt! tier on Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews.
    Submit your questions for the next Q&A by emailing northernnewspod@gmail.com.
    Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
    Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.
    Get bonus content on Patreon
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 3 min
    Leave Bingo Alone (with guest correspondent Marjolein Robertson)

    Leave Bingo Alone (with guest correspondent Marjolein Robertson)

    Two northern pals living in London find out what's been 'appenin' oop narth. Headlines this week include a cheeky Specsavers marketing campaign in Liverpool, and a birthday card that's arrived a bit late.
    Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Marjolein Robertson.
    Marjolein is taking her brand new show 'O' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For tickets and information head to tickets.edfringe.com
    Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
    Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, videos, live show discount codes, BTS clips and more...
    Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.
    Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
    And follow Marjolein on Twitter @MarjoleinR and Instagram @marjoleinrobertson
    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
    Artwork by Welcome Studio.
    Photography by Jonathan Birch.
    Get bonus content on Patreon
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 41 min

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