
Northern News
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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Produced by Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jul 7, 2025 • 2min
Depressed Pat and His Little Dead Cat (Patreon Teaser)
This week on Patreon, to celebrate the 100 episode milestone Ian brings us a story featuring the number 100, and Amy impresses us all with her counting skills.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to the full episode and to enjoy 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.Send in your story 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.

Jul 3, 2025 • 1h 2min
100th Episode Special! (with messages from Lou Sanders, Rob Auton, Jessica Knappett, John Kearns, Stevie Martin and Chris Cantrill)
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 @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 30, 2025 • 2min
The North-o-meter Test (Patreon Teaser)
The results are in! Amy and Ian take the North-o-meter test to see if they're still Northern enough for the pod. This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to the full episode and to enjoy 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.Send in your story 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.

Jun 26, 2025 • 50min
Mr Whippy Universe (with guest correspondent Glenn Moore)
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 @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 23, 2025 • 4min
Are you chonking my bonce? (Patreon Teaser)
On Patreon this week, Amy and Ian delve into a story sent in by a listener - all about that horrible penguin, Feathers McGraw.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to the full episode and to enjoy 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.Send in your story to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on 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 19, 2025 • 43min
The Rest Is Northern News
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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jun 16, 2025 • 2min
Drawing each other VIDEO (Patreon teaser)
This week Amy and Ian draw each other.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to the full episode and to enjoy 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.Send in your story to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on 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 12, 2025 • 45min
Piss Hound Snake (with guest correspondent Sikisa)
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 @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 9, 2025 • 2min
Little Baby Lucifer (Patreon Teaser)
This week's bonus episode is a story sent in by a listener, about a (possibly satanic) baby.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To watch the full episode and to enjoy 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.Send in your story to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on 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 5, 2025 • 53min
Bigger than a Bollard? (with guest correspondent Andrew Hunter Murray)
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 @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.