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
Oct 17, 2024 • 47min
Barnsley Playboy Bungalow (with guest correspondent Sophie Duker)
Ian and Amy find the silliest stories from the North of England.Headlines this week include a woman whose dream job will take her from Barnsley to LA, and Amy and Ian find out how oysters are born.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sophie Duker.Sophie is touring around the UK with her new stand-up show 'But Daddy, I Love Her!'. For tickets and information head to sophieduker.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 Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Sophie on Instagram @sophiedukebox and Twitter @sophiedukebox.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.
Oct 14, 2024 • 3min
David O'Doherty Bonus (Patreon Teaser)
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2024 • 47min
You Can't Burn Wet (with guest correspondent Stephen Bailey)
Ian and Amy find the weirdest news from up t'north. Headlines this week include a cat owner who gets a shocking surprise, and a 1p coin that could make you a pretty penny.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Stephen Bailey.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 Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Stephen on Instagram @stephencomedyRecorded 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.
Oct 3, 2024 • 46min
No Slutty Fonts Please (with guest correspondent Hayley Ellis)
The weirdest news stories from the Naaaaarth.Headlines this week include a bread throwing festival, and a puppy who his day in court.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Hayley Ellis.Hayley is touring around the UK with her show 'Hayley's Comic'. For tickets and information head to hayleyellis.comWant 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 Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Hayley on Twitter and Instagram @hayles_ellisRecorded 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.
Sep 30, 2024 • 2min
MY LIMES! Pint of Limes Challenge (Video episode available on Patreon)
In the first episode of the new series, David O'Doherty shared the most iconic Irish tweet involving a very inebriated man, a beer and a pint glass full of limes. In this week's Patreon video episode, Amy and Ian turn this tweet into a reality. MY LIMES!To watch the full episode, head to our Patreon patreon.com/northernnews and sign up to the Yer Don't Get Owt tier for WEEKLY bonus content, videos, BTS bits, extra guest stories, live show discount codes and more.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2024 • 45min
There's a Dog in the Playground! (with guest correspondent Janice Connolly)
Amy and Ian find the silliest news from the North of England.Headlines this week include a disgruntled holiday-maker from York, and a Newcastle man who get wrongly arrested.Featuring guest correspondent, Janice Connolly aka Barbara Nice.Janice is touring around the UK with her new show 'FUN! with Barbara Nice'. For tickets and information head to www.mrsbarbaranice.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 Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Janice on Twitter @BarbaraNice and Instagram @barbaranice42Recorded 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.
Sep 23, 2024 • 2min
Quickfire Questions (Patreon Teaser)
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 47min
100% Gutter Ball (with guest correspondent David O'Doherty)
Amy and Ian are back with a brand new series, sifting through the papers to find you the weirdest news stories from up North. Headlines this week include a mystery smell wafting across Leeds, and a mystery gel found across the Yorkshire moors.Featuring guest correspondent, David O'Doherty.David's new podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? is available to listen wherever you get your podcasts. 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 Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow David on Twitter and Instagram @phlaimeauxRecorded 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.
Sep 16, 2024 • 5min
Headlines: Live from Fairfield Social Club, Manchester (Patreon Teaser)
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 6min
Headlines: Live from The Wardrobe, Leeds (Patreon Teaser)
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
