

Northern News
Plosive
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.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 42min
Chattanooga Choo Choo (with guest correspondent Dan Tiernan)
Ian and Amy sift through this week's red tops to find you the best stories from up north. Top stories this week include a man who travels to Yorkshire all the way from Chattanooga USA to watch his new favourite football team, and a woman in Hull who is not impressed with a local mural. Featuring guest correspondent comedian Dan Tiernan.Dan is on tour with his Edinburgh Award nominated stand-up comedy show 'Going Under'. For Tickets and information head to showandtellpresents.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 Dan on Twitter and Instagram @tiernancomedianRecorded 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.

Feb 1, 2024 • 46min
Are You Sugaring My Plums? (with guest correspondent Cariad Lloyd)
Amy and Ian find out what's been going on up north. Headlines this week include a dramatic false alarm at Blackpool Tower, and a very unique registration plate spotted in Knutsford.Featuring guest correspondent, writer, actor, improviser and podcaster Cariad Lloyd. The paperback edition of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is out this Thursday 1st February 2024.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 Cariad on Twitter @ladycariad and Instagram @cariadlloydRecorded 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.

Jan 25, 2024 • 43min
Aurora Gooleialis (with guest correspondent Vittorio Angelone)
Amy and Ian find the silliest news from up north. Top stories this week include the solved mystery of a pink light in the sky in Goole, and how WH Smith is trying to reinvent itself. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Vittorio Angelone.Vittorio will be touring the UK with his stand up show 'Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!' from 30 Jan-3 May 2024. For tickets and information head to vittorioangelone.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 Vittorio on Twitter @vittorioangelon and Instagram @vittorioangeloneRecorded 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.

Jan 18, 2024 • 42min
One Massive Mole (with guest correspondent Laura Davis)
Ian and Amy bring you news from everywhere north of Nottinghamshire (but south of Scotland).Headlines this week include a Lancaster football club being visited by a mystery hole-digger, and a man in Hull arrested for something that Ian refuses to believe is a crime.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Laura Davis.Laura's monthly political comedy show 'The Edit' will be at The Stand, Edinburgh every month starting 24 January. For tickets and information head to thestand.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 Laura on Twitter and Instagram @lauradaviscomicRecorded 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.

Jan 11, 2024 • 45min
The Youngest Cougar (with guest correspondent Ivo Graham)
Amy and Ian fill us in on what's been going on up North. Stories this week include a Batman inspired vigilante in Bradford, and some very cheeky thieves.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Ivo Graham.Listen to Ivo's podcast Gig Pigs wherever you get your podcasts.Ivo is on tour with his stand-up comedy show 'Organised Fun' until May 2024. For tickets and information head to ivograham.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 Ivo on Twitter @IvoGraham and Instagram @ivo_grahamRecorded 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.

Jan 4, 2024 • 41min
Trumpet Shed (with guest correspondent Harriet Kemsley)
Ian and Amy see in the new year with some of the silliest stories up north. Headlines this week include a criminal on the run who is not happy with his mugshot, and some astrological advice for the new year ahead.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Harriet KemsleyHarriet's stand-up special Woman Child 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 Harriet on Twitter and Instagram @harrietkemsleyRecorded 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.

Dec 28, 2023 • 44min
It's Web Week (with guest correspondent Daniel Foxx)
It's that weird bit in between Christmas and New Year, but your two favourite Northerners are on hand to try make sense of it all.Top stories this week include the proposed opening of sex dungeon in Runcorn, and a Grinch impersonator that may have taken things a step too far.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Daniel Foxx.Daniel will be on tour with his stand-up show 'Villain' in February 2024, for tickets and information head to danielfoxx.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 Daniel on Twitter and Instagram @dnlfoxxRecorded 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.

Dec 21, 2023 • 47min
The Smell of Tinsel (with guest correspondent Lucy Beaumont)
Seasons Greetings! In a special festive edition of the podcast, Ian and Amy find you the jolliest stories from t'North (pole).Headlines this week include the unusual substitutions a supermarket has made for people's Christmas food shop, and the reason why Beverley town's Christmas tree is still up from last year.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian and fellow Hullite, Lucy Beaumont. Subscribe to Lucy's upcoming podcast Lucy and Sam's Perfect Brains on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. And Lucy's stand-up tour continues next year, for tickets and information head to lucybeaumont.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 Lucy on Twitter @LucyABeaumont and Instagram @the_one_from_hull 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.

Dec 14, 2023 • 43min
Little Pickle Boy (with guest correspondent Nabil Abdulrashid)
Read all about it! Amy and Ian bring you news from the north.Top stories this week include an unpopular baby name that's making a comeback, and a lorry driver who is in a bit of a pickle.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Nabil Abdulrashid.Nabil continues touring his stand-up show 'The Purple Pill' in 2024. For tickets and information head to nabilabdulrashid.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 Nabil on Twitter @GrandmasterNabz and Instagram @manlikenabzRecorded 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.

Dec 7, 2023 • 42min
Beverley Brass Boys (with guest correspondent Louise Young)
Gledhill and Smith are catching up on all the news they've missed from up t'north.Headlines this week include the grand announcement of Greggs' Festive Bake, and Ian takes us down memory lane with some northern stories from yesteryear**2014-2016.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Louise Young. Louise is bring her Edinburgh Award nominated show 'Feral' to to London's Soho Theatre 25-27 January 2024. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.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 Louise on Twitter @louiseyoung_ and Instagram @louiseyoungcomedyRecorded 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.