
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 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2023 • 38min
Reet Milky River (with guest correspondent Rob Auton)
There's some pretty weird stuff going on up North, and Amy and Ian can't wait to tell you about it. Headlines this week include a bungling burglar in Goole, and a colour changing river in Greater Manchester.Featuring guest correspondent Rob Auton.Rob will be heading to Edinburgh with his show 'The Rob Auton Show' from 2-26 August. For tickets head to assemblyfestival.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 Rob on Instagram @robnauton and Twitter @RobertAutonRecorded 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 22, 2023 • 38min
Guaranteed Nudity (with guest correspondent Lou Sanders)
Ian and Amy have had a good ol' rifle through the newspapers of the North to find you the best stories.Top stories this week include a scarf theft in Harrogate, and a power cut in Goole.Featuring guest correspondent Lou Sanders.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 Lou on Instagram @louliesanders and Twitter @LouSandersRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 2023 • 40min
CGI Hanging Baskets (with guest correspondent Juno Dawson)
Amy and Ian bring you the best stories from the Northern press.Making headlines this week is a man on a month-long kebabathon, and an unrealistic advert that's angered the residents of Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Juno Dawson.Juno's latest novel from Her Majesty's Royal Coven series The Shadow Cabinet is available to purchase 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 Juno on Instagram @junodawsonRecorded 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 8, 2023 • 35min
Not for Nosies, Chips and Bogies (with guest correspondent Kevin Kennedy)
Ian and Amy bring you the best headlines from ooop Narth. Top stories this week include a dine and dash at an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant, and an unexploded bomb in Goole.Featuring guest correspondent, Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy.See Kevin in the Rock of Ages musical in Newcastle 13-17 June and Swansea 20-24 June. Tickets available at rockofagesmusical.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 Kevin on Twitter and Instagram @mrkevkennedyRecorded 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 1, 2023 • 42min
I’m Going to Pervgatory (with guest correspondent Isy Suttie)
Amy and Ian make sure you're up to date with the juiciest stories from up north. In the news this week is a ghoulish underwear thief in Hull, and a rather overpriced burger.Featuring guest correspondent Isy Suttie.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 Isy Suttie on Twitter @IsysuttieRecorded 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.

May 25, 2023 • 42min
Pissthagoras Theorem (with guest correspondent Rich Hardisty)
Ian and Amy find the best stories from everywhere north of Nottingham(ish).Headlines this week include another naughty head teacher in Oldham, and a pensioner in Wigan that enjoys a walk through a horse paddock a bit too much.Featuring guest correspondent Rich Hardisty. 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 Rich Hardisty on Twitter @richardhardisty and Instagram @rich_hardistyRecorded 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 18, 2023 • 38min
Copycat Flasher (with guest correspondent Nish Kumar)
Amy and Ian sift through the newspapers of the North, so you don't have to.This week top stories include a walrus that isn't keen on fireworks, and a mud-baked car in Bolton.Featuring guest correspondent Nish Kumar.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 Nish Kumar on Twitter and Instagram @MrNishKumarRecorded by Ben Williams 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 11, 2023 • 40min
I'm Bloody Maftin' (with guest correspondent Jonny Pelham)
Ian and Amy bring you the best stories from the land of Yorkshire puddings and gravy.This week's headlines come to you from beyond the grave - one of the most haunted hills in Britain and some Cheshire children who can see dead people.Featuring guest correspondent Jonny Pelham.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 Jonny Pelham on Twitter and Instagram @jonny_pelhamRecorded 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.