

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Plosive
Hosted by comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith – two Northerners living in London –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? Write in to northernnewspod@gmail.com Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Produced by Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 46min
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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Bella on Twitter and Instagram: @bellabellahullRecorded 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.

Jun 20, 2024 • 45min
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.comNorthern 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Jin on Twitter @jin_hao_li and Instagram @jin.hao.liRecorded 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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 42min
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.comNorthern 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Marjolein on Twitter @MarjoleinR and Instagram @marjoleinrobertsonRecorded 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.

Jun 10, 2024 • 24min
Northern News Tasting Menu
In this special sneak peek into the Northern News Patreon, Ian and Amy come up with their ultimate Northern tasting menu.For weekly bonus content like this, Q&As, postbag specials, Daniel Bedingfield debriefs, BTS clips, extra guest stories and more, sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews.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.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jun 6, 2024 • 32min
A Hot Bean Bag (Live at The Bill Murray)
Live from The Bill Murray Comedy Club in London, Amy and Ian share news from up north.Want to be at the next live recording of Northern News? You can be! 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

May 30, 2024 • 47min
The Anxious Pig is Coming (with guest correspondent Sunil Patel)
Amy and Ian keep up with the news up north. Top stories this week include a woman who is being stalked by a UFO, and Rate My Takeaway's visit to Amy's favourite chippy in Hull.Featuring guest correspondent, actor and comedian Sunil Patel.Sunil stars in series 'Alice & Jack' available to watch on Channel 4 and 'Things You Should Have Done' available on BBC iPlayer.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Sunil on Twitter @SunilDPatel and Instagram @sunilpatelsolutionsRecorded 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.

May 23, 2024 • 47min
We're Gonna Gunge Grandad (with guest correspondent Alex Kealy)
Ian and Amy find the weirdest stories from up North. Headlines this week include Humber Rescue service reaching their 3000th call-out, and some very unusual funeral wreaths.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Alex Kealy.Alex is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his new show 'The Fear'. For tickets head to 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram @alexkealyRecorded 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.

May 16, 2024 • 45min
Mutton Bustin' (with guest correspondent Kemah Bob)
Our two favourite northerners living down south are catching up on the news from home. Top stories this week include a mysterious fog around a village near Huddersfield, and a man in Knaresborough who's had a very heavy weekend. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Kemah Bob.Kemah is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their debut hour 'Miss Fortunate'. For tickets head to 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Kemah on Twitter and Instagram @kemahbobRecorded 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.

May 9, 2024 • 44min
I Would Buy the Balls (with guest correspondent Josh Widdicombe)
Ian and Amy keep up with the news up North. Headlines this week include the opening of a new Groucho Club in Yorkshire, and man on horse and cart who is refused a bargain bucket.Featuring guest correspondent, Josh Widdicombe.Watch Josh and friend-of-the-pod Nish Kumar in Series 2 of 'Hold the Front Page', available to watch now on Sky or nowtv.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Josh on Instagram @josh_widdicombeRecorded 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.

May 2, 2024 • 47min
A Kaleido-nope (with guest correspondent Sofie Hagen)
What's been happening up North? Amy and Ian find out. Top stories this week include an animal rescue centre's plans to expand being blocked by a stately-home owner, and some gas is being trapped in rocks near Cumbria (we think).Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sofie Hagen.Sofie's book 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?' is out 23 May 2024 and is available to pre-order now at sofiehagen.com. Sofie's podcast Help Hole is available wherever you get your podcasts.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Sofie on Twitter @SofieHagen and Instagram @sofiehagendkRecorded 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.


