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Sep 7, 2023 • 42min

That's Mega-Daft (with guest correspondent Rachel Fairburn)

Did it happen somewhere north of Nottingham? Check. Was it reported in the papers? Check. Does it make absolute no sense? Check. It's probably Northern News. Headlines this week include a pig that's having an existential crisis, and an infinite fly-tipping loop in Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Rachel FairburnRachel is on tour with her stand up show 'Showgirl' from 9 September to 26 November 2023. For tickets and information head to rachelfairburn.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Rachel on Twitter and Instagram @RachelFairburnRecorded 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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Aug 31, 2023 • 42min

A Four Pint Shop (with guest correspondent Sean McLoughlin)

Has something inexplicably weird happened up north recently? You bet it has. Amy and Ian are here to tell you all about it.Top stories this week include a woman's ingenious hack to stop her kids turning up the heating, and the truth about the farmer who lives in the middle of the M62.Featuring guest correspondent Sean McLoughlin.Sean's stand up special 'So Be It' is available to watch on YouTube now.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Sean on Twitter @SeanMcLoughlin and Instagram @seanmcloughlincomedyRecorded 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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Aug 24, 2023 • 42min

Library of Balls (with guest correspondent Freya Parker)

Ian and Amy are rifling through the papers to find you the best stories from up north.Headlines include a family that spans (probably more than) five generations, and a mysterious Big Bang in Goole.Featuring guest correspondent Freya Parker.Don't miss the last chance to see Freya's show 'It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on until 27 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Freya on Twitter and Instagram @iamfreyaparkerRecorded 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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Aug 17, 2023 • 39min

Give 'im the Pies (with guest correspondent Divina de Campo)

Amy and Ian sift through this week's Northern papers.Top stories this week include a teenager who can assemble a Mr Potato Head in record breaking time, and a teeny tiny tornado spotted in Chester.Featuring guest correspondent Divina de Campo.See Divina star in 'The Spongebob Musical' across the UK now. For information and tickets head to spongebobstage.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Divina on Twitter and Instagram @divinadecampoRecorded and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Aug 10, 2023 • 39min

Stripping Point (with guest correspondent Adam Flood)

Your weekly dose of Northern News, courtesy of Hull and Goole's finest.Headlines this week include the opening of a holiday-dog-training-park in Yorkshire, and an update from a listener about Thor the Walrus.Featuring guest correspondent Adam Flood.Adam will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show 'Remoulded' 8-14 and 16-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Adam on Twitter and Instagram @floodhahaRecorded and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Aug 3, 2023 • 42min

Spice Gulls (with guest correspondent Tamsyn Kelly)

Amy and Ian are buzzin' to tell you what's been going on up North.Top stories this week include a man who has been refused membership to a golf club, and some seagulls with an unexpected vice.Featuring guest correspondent Tamsyn Kelly.Tamsyn will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her show 'Crying in TK Maxx' from 2-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Tamsyn on Twitter and Instagram @TamsynKellyRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Jul 27, 2023 • 40min

Respect the Matterhorn (with guest correspondent Alison Spittle)

Ian and Amy trawl through the papers to find you the silliest stories from up North. Headlines this week include an archaeological discovery in Carlisle, and a sex shop in Hull that (thankfully) is allowed to stay open.Featuring guest correspondent Alison Spittle.Alison will be heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her show 'Soup' from 2-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Alison on Twitter and Instagram @AlisonSpittleRecorded and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Jul 20, 2023 • 42min

A Colony of Wallabies (with guest correspondent Pierre Novellie)

East Yorkshire's finest are back again to find you all the best news from up North.Top stories include the heartwarming tale of Hull's Library of Stuff, and an action-movie moment involving a man, a police chase and a fence.Featuring guest correspondent Pierre Novellie.Pierre will be heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show 'Why Are You Laughing?' from 2-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.comWant Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Pierre on Twitter and Instagram @pierrenovellieRecorded and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Jul 13, 2023 • 39min

Piddlin’ Alfresco (with guest correspondent Esther Manito)

Amy and Ian sift through the red tops to find you the silliest stories from the North. Headlines this week include a guide on how to correctly do a wild wee, and a young entrepreneur who is breaking all the rules of the road. Featuring guest correspondent Esther Manito.Esther's will be on tour with her new show 'Hell Hath No Fury', kicking off at Soho Theatre 17-19 August and around the UK from 8 September - 19 October. For tickets and more information head to plosive.co.uk.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Esther on Instagram @esthermanito and Twitter @esther_manitoRecorded and edited by Aniya Das or 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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Jul 6, 2023 • 35min

Pork Loins and Stolen Toys (with guest correspondent Kiell Smith-Bynoe)

It's another week of only the hottest Northern News stories.Top stories include Amy's poltergeist car, a good old Scarborough moan, and a wanted man in Salford.Featuring guest correspondent Kiell Smith-Bynoe.Kiell will be at Soho Theatre with his show 'String V SPITTA' 1-10 August and then the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 18-26 August.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for 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 Kiell on Instagram @klayzeflaymz and Twitter @kfRedhotRecorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell 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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