
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. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Feb 10, 2025 • 10min
Northern News Live in Hull with Dan Sproats (Patreon Teaser)
This week's Patreon episode is another live recording from the Northern News Tour of T'North! This 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.And if you're not signed up to our Patreon but want to listen to the full recording, you can purchase it as a one off download from patreon.com/northernnews/shop.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Feb 3, 2025 • 4min
Northern News: Unheard Bits #2 (Patreon Teaser)
Ian and Amy share another instalment of the best unheard bits, exclusively for Patreon.This series is over for now, but in the meantime you can 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.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jan 27, 2025 • 7min
Northern News Live in Sheffield with Chris Cantrill (Patreon Teaser)
This week's Patreon episode is a very special live recording from the Northern News Tour of T'North! This first show comes to you live from the Leadmill in Sheffield, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Chris Cantrill.And if you're not signed up to our Patreon but want to listen to the full recording, you can purchase it as a one off download from patreon.com/northernnews/shop.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
Live at the Apollo Debrief! (Patreon Teaser)
Ian and Amy have both just been on Live at the Apollo! In this week's Patreon episode, they give us a behind the scenes insight into what it was like on the night.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 our Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews.You can watch both Ian and Amy's episodes of Live at the Apollo on BBC iPlayer at bbc.co.uk/iplayer.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
Northern News: Unheard Bits (Patreon Teaser)
Amy and Ian share some of the best unheard bits, exclusively for Patreon.This series is over for now, but in the meantime you can 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.Want your message read out on the podcast, or got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jan 9, 2025 • 53min
Be'ave Yourself with them Wings (with guest correspondent Ross Noble)
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 @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Ross on Twitter @realrossnoble and Instagram @mrrossnobleRecorded 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.

Jan 6, 2025 • 2min
Northern News Q&A Special 4 (Patreon Teaser)
Amy and Ian sift through the Northern News postbag once again and read messages from listeners.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.Want your message read out on the podcast, or got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Jan 2, 2025 • 50min
You’re so 2000 and Hives (with guest correspondent Scott Bennett)
Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, ring in the new year with the weirdest news stories from up north.Headlines this week include an alligator snapping turtle found very far from home, and a look through New Year's traditions from around the UK.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Scott BennettScott is on tour this year with his shows Blood Sugar Baby and Stuff throughout 2025. For tickets and information head over to scottbennettcomedy.co.uk.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Scott on Instagram @scottbcomedyukRecorded 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.

Dec 30, 2024 • 3min
New Year's Resolutions (Patreon Teaser)
In this bonus episode, Ian and Amy try to choose their new years resolutions.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.

Dec 26, 2024 • 46min
Sexy Fisherman Calendar (with guest correspondent Chloe Petts)
Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, two Northerners living in London find the weirdest news stories from up north.Headlines this week include a look at Flamborough and Scarborough's unusual Boxing Day traditions, and Hull's KCOM dad goes to find his massive head.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Chloe Petts.Chloe is on tour with her new show How You See Me, How You Don't from January 2025. For tickets and information head to chloepetts.org.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Chloe on Instagram @chloepettsRecorded 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.
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