Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

This week we welcome another Amy on the pod, it's the brilliant Amy Matthews!

Headlines this week include a woman reunited with a very old outfit, and Hull Maritime Museum wants visitors to have a whale of a time.

Amy Matthews is on tour with her brilliant stand-up show Definitions of Toast, around the UK until December. For tickets head to www.amymatthewscomedy.com

And Amy Gledhill is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's spooooooky season! To mark Halloween this week Amy and Ian are joined by very special guest, No Such Thing As A Fish's own Dan Schreiber! (aka Dan Schrei-BOO)

Headlines this week include a hell-money mystery in Hong Kong, and more UFO activity in the north.

Dan is on tour with his brilliant solo show This Changes Everything until the end of November. For tickets and information head to thischangeseverything.co.uk.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern comedians living in London, Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, catch up on the daftest news stories from the north.

Headlines this week include too many memorial benches in Hartlepool, and Amy confesses a new addiction.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Amy are here with more curious news stories from the North!

Headlines this week include an 18 foot python on the run, and a teen with an aversion to washing dishes becomes a fire rescue hero.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Ian and Amy are joined in the studio by comedian, actor and writer Tom Rosenthal!

Headlines this week include new rules for ice-cream van music in South Yorkshire, and a man gets fined for using a crutch as a projectile.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Follow Tom @rosengrams and sign up to his mailing list for the latest on upcoming shows and more.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News is BACK with a brand new series!

Headlines this week include a competitive Microsoft Excel champion from Scunthorpe goes for gold, and a woman "treats" her husband-to-be with a surprise for their wedding day.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the series finale and to celebrate, Amy is BACK! Joining them this week in the studio is friend of the pod Phil Wang.

Headlines this week include Hollywood legend Robert de Niro's quest to build a swanky new restaurant in Manchester and a yellow BMW driver gets caught driving home from court (immediately after being issued a driving ban).

Phil Wang will be touring his brand new stand-up show Uh Oh around the UK this autumn. For tickets and dates head to https://www.philwang.co.uk.

Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to Wells Comedy Festival on Friday 22 May 2026! For tickets head to https://www.ticketsource.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's the wonderful Sunil Patel joining Ian in the studio!

Headlines this week include the discovery of a DOUBLE BANANA, and some shopkeepers in Sunil's hometown of Bath with an attitude problem.

Sunil's Radio 4 series Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Living Forever is out this summer. To keep up to date with this and other upcoming work follow him on Instagram @sunilpatelsolutions

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast Ian is joined by the brilliant Catherine Bohart!

Headlines this week include some bubble loving car thieves, and a story debunking the myth of Hot Irish Men.

Catherine is going on tour this autumn with her brand new show Borrowing Trouble, kicking off at London's Soho Theatre and then around the UK. For tickets and dates head to catherinebohart.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian is joined this week by a guest host even more northern than him, Pierre Novellie!

Headlines this week include an all you can eat crisp buffet, and some devastating news for the Isle of Man - a small road is closed.

Pierre is still touring his brilliant stand-up show You Sit There, I'll Stand Here around the UK. For tickets and dates head to pierrenovellie.com. Check out Pierre's brand new podcast Button Boys with himself, Glenn Moore and Sarah Keyworth.

And Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ian is joined by special guest host Stuart Laws!

Headlines this week include a man who eats 3kg of fizzy cola bottles and (unsurprisingly) ends up in hospital, and a dramatic helicopter incident in otherwise sleepy Chalfont St Peter.

Stuart is heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with a series of shows titled Late Night with Stuart Laws, where he'll be performing a completely different show every night. For tickets and dates head to edfringe.com.

And Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian in't studio this week is the wonderful Alison Spittle!

Headlines this week include a man making impulsive decisions about a heavy good vehicle, and a nuclear bunker nearly falls into the sea.

Alison is currently on tour around the UK and Ireland with her award-winning show Big, and next month she'll be performing at London's Leicester Square Theatre! For tickets and dates head to her linktree.

And listen to her brilliant new podcast Ignore That Feeling with co-host Fern Brady wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Episodes out every Tuesday.

And Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ian welcomes back yet another previous guest correspondent to the studio, it's the brilliant Andy Zaltzman!

Headlines this week include the discovery of some extremely large creepy crawlies, and Andy brings what is quite possible the oldest story we've ever had on the podcast.

Andy's continues touring his brilliant show The Zaltgeist around the UK for just a few more weeks. For tickets and dates head to andyzaltzman.co.uk.

Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News is BACK with a brand new series, and this time Amy and Ian are welcoming back some of their favourite guest correspondents to join them IN'T STUDIO. Kicking off the series is brilliant comedian and pal, Stevie Martin!

Headlines this week include a terrible tattoo made even worse, and a very interesting (read: potentially inappropriate) auntie/nephew relationship.

Stevie continues touring her incredible show Clout this Spring. For tickets and information head to steviemartin.com

Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. This week is the last of the live shows from our 2024 Tour of T'North!

This week Amy and Ian come to you live from an old abattoir aka Fairfield Social Club in Manchester. We love you Manchester.

Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B-b-b-bonus time! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!

This week is the live show recorded in Leeds! Ian and Amy are joined by incredible guest correspondent, Jessica Knappett.

Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another BONUS ep! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!

This week's tour show comes to you live from the beloved old venue The Leadmill in Sheffield, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Chris Cantrill.

Check out Chris' own podcast Rural Concerns.

Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's BONUS time! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!

This first show comes to you live from Social in Hull, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Dan Sproats aka Ian's old drama teacher.

Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Christmas Special time, and Amy and Ian ring in the festive season with special guest Kiell Smith-Bynoe in the studio! Enjoy the full video episode over on our Patreon.

Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the series finale, and Ian and Amy are joined in the studio by guest correspondent Maisie Adam! To celebrate, you can enjoy the full video episode over on our Patreon.

Headlines this week include: a couple devastated as their favourite Pizza Hut shuts down, and a sheep is absolutely "asking for it" in Yorkshire.

Maisie is going on tour with her new show 'Whatsherface' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to www.maisieadam.com.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the silliest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Josie Long!

Headlines this week include: a honky-tonk bar with a shushy-shush policu, and a retiring greengrocer with too many mates to mention.

Josie is on tour with her incredible stand-up show 'Now Is The Time Of Monsters'. For tickets and information head josielong.com.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondents Sarah Hayes and Louis Abbott from the band Admiral Fallow!

Headlines this week include: an impressive delay-repay scam, and some (Yorkshire) pudding on (black) pudding action.

Admiral Fallow's brand new album First Of The Birds is out now! Available online, or in your favourite record shop. 

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Molly McGuinness!

Headlines this week include: a garden centre with a dog-piss problem, and the soul of a man is trapped in a fish.

Molly will be performing her award-winning show 'Slob' at London's Soho Theatre. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Suzi Ruffell!

Headlines this week include : The world's stinkiest fruit causes chaos in Lytham, and a hot naked man is on the loose.

Catch Suzi on tour around the UK with her brilliant stand-up show 'The Juggle'. For tickets and information head to suziruffell.com.

Read Suzi's brilliant memoir, Am I Having Fun Now? available to buy now.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween (Eve)! To celebrate scary season, comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the spookiest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Urooj Ashfaq!

Headlines this week include a woman's haunted dolls wreaking havoc, and the abandoned village of Wharram Percy might have a zombie problem.

Urooj will be at London's Soho Theatre with her brilliant stand-up show 'How To Be A Baddie' from 3-15 Nov, and is then touring around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Amy catch up on news from up t'North, and are joined by guest correspondent Kieran Hodgson!

Headlines this week include the happiest workplace in the UK, and a woman in Australia with Foreign Accent Syndrome.

Kieran will be going around the UK for just a few more weeks with his latest show 'Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America'. For tickets head to www.berksnest.com/kieran. Follow him on Instagram @kieranchodgson

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Ian share news from the north, and are joined by guest correspondent George Lewis!

Headlines this week include a mysterious pigeon poo problem, and the introduction of some x-rated entertainment in care homes.

George is heading out on the final few weeks of his tour 'The Best Thing You'll Ever Do'. For tickets head to georgelewiscomedian.com.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian amd Amy bring you news from the North.

Headlines this week include Hull's first sumo wrestler, and we uncover the truth about Blankets for Baby Rhinos.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Northern News is a special live recording from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025!

Headlines this week include a gimp-mask wearing lurker (see our recent Patreon episode for more on this), and a man living out his train driving dreams.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded by Monkey Barrel and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News is BACK! Amy and Ian kick off a brand new series with special guest correspondent, little Alex Horne!

Headlines this week include a Lollipop-man banned from giving high fives, and a poultry robbery in Hutton Cranswick.

Alex's children's book The Last Pebble is available to buy here.

And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News returns with a brand new series, starting this Thursday 25th September 2025.

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus content.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the series finale! To help see us out, Amy and Ian are joined by very special guest correspondent Janine Harouni - in the studio.

Headlines this week include a pig on Staten Island being evicted from her home, and the locals have something to say about it.

Janine is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe festival and then around the world with her brand new show 'This Is What You Waited For'. For tickets and information head to janineharouni.com

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill bring you the weirdest local news stories.

Headlines this week include teens in Sheffield fighting for the right to wear shorts, and an urn found in Goole Tesco.

Featuring guest correspondent, John Robins!

You can listen to John's podcast 'How Do You Cope?' wherever you listen. John is going on tour with 'Elis & John: That Feels Significant Live!' this autumn. For tickets and information head to elisandjohnmerch.com.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the Bill Murray Comedy Club in London, Amy and Ian share weird stories from the North.

Want to be at the next live recording of Northern News? You can be! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August 2025. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded by NextUp Comedy and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith bring you silly stories from the silliest half of the country.

Headlines this week include Massive Attack's green initiative in Manchester, and a weird and useless cycle semi-circle appears in Calderdale.

Featuring guest correspondent, Olympic Weightlifter Emily Campbell!

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find weird news from the North.

Headlines this week include a look at Wigan's best and worst hygiene ratings, and a couple who might love crisps a bit too much.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy 100th Episode! To celebrate, everyone can enjoy watching the full video episode on Patreon ...for free! Head over to www.patreon.com/NorthernNews.

In a Northern News first, this week Ian personally reports back from a news story location - the most haunted home in Britain, 30 East Drive in Pontefract.

And to celebrate hitting a hundo, we hear 100th episode wishes from some of our favourite past guest correspondents: Lou Sanders, Rob Auton, Jessica Knappett, John Kearns, Stevie Martin and Chris Cantrill.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill find the weirdest stories from the North.

Headlines this week include a dodgy sheep curry, and a man who builds a castle in his garden.

Featuring guest correspondent, Glenn Moore!

Glenn is taking his brand new show 'Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?' to the Edinburgh Fringe and then on tour around the UK. For tickets and information head to www.glennmoorecomedy.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith report on the weirdest news from up t'North,

Headlines this week include a poncy sconce discovered in Yorkshire, and Wigan names the first EVER flatpack furniture champion.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill read you the silliest news stories from the North.

Headlines this week include a nasty surprise in someone's toilet, and Aldi crowns its biggest superfan.

Featuring guest correspondent, Sikisa!

Sikisa is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with her brand new show 'Serving Justice' from 1 Aug-24 Aug. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith sift through the local papers of the North.

Headlines this week include a stolen caravan, and Sir Ian McKellen's pub get a dubious hygiene rating.

Featuring guest correspondent, Andrew Hunter Murray!

Andrew's latest book 'A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering' is out in paperback now and is available to buy here.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill catch up on the weirdest stories from t'North.

Headlines this week include a flock of sheep on a roof, and a review of a hot mess of a kebab.

Featuring guest correspondent, Joe Kent-Walters!

Joe is taking his brand new show 'Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)' to the Edinburgh Fringe. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

And follow him on Instagram @joe_is_frankiemonroe

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith share weird tales from the North.

Headlines this week include a look at Manchester United's new stadium design, and a group of nanas knitting blankets for *checks notes* ...baby rhinos.

Featuring guest correspondent, Abi Clarke!

Abi is on tour with her debut stand-up hour Role Model. For tickets and information head to www.livenation.co.uk.

And follow her on Instagram @abiclarkecomedy and TikTok @abiclarkecomedy.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Doll

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024.

Headlines this week include a owl that causes havoc at a wedding, and a man who's chuffed after finding a massive chip.

Catch Ian's brand new show Foot Spa Half Empty live at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Photo by Paul Gilbey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Amy sift through the local rags to catch up on news from THE NORTH.

Headlines this week include what you should be eating for breakfast, and a punch up at a local council meeting.

Featuring guest correspondent, Red Richardson!

Follow him on Instagram @redrichardsoncomedy and never miss a video.

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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your two favourite Northerners are BACK with a brand new series of ridiculous news from up t'north.

Headlines this week include a phantom gnome-snatcher coming clean and, the one you've all been waiting for, the result's of Britain's Best Fish & Chip Awards.

Featuring guest correspondent, Sara Pascoe!

You can hear Sara's own podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club wherever you get your podcasts. And Sara is going on tour with her brand new show I Am A Strange Gloop from June 2025. For tickets and information 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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

And follow Sara on Instagram @sara.pascoe

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your gravy boat ready, Northern News is BACK with a brand new series starting next Thursday 1st May 2025.

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus content.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the series finale, comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill are joined live in the studio by northern icon, Ross Noble!

Headlines this week include an unexpected surprise in a Yorkshire charity shop, and the rolling hills of Northumberlandia being desecrated by walkers.

Ross is going on tour around the UK with his brand new show Cranium of Curiosities from October 2025. Tickets are on sale now at rossnoble.com.

To enjoy weekly Northern News content until the next series begins, sign up to our Patreon.

Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.

Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

And follow Ross on Twitter @realrossnoble and Instagram @mrrossnoble

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.