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Jun 6, 2024 • 32min

A Hot Bean Bag (Live at The Bill Murray)

Live from The Bill Murray Comedy Club in London, Amy and Ian share news from up north.Want to be at the next live recording of Northern News? You can be! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 @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.
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May 30, 2024 • 47min

The Anxious Pig is Coming (with guest correspondent Sunil Patel)

Amy and Ian keep up with the news up north. Top stories this week include a woman who is being stalked by a UFO, and Rate My Takeaway's visit to Amy's favourite chippy in Hull.Featuring guest correspondent, actor and comedian Sunil Patel.Sunil stars in series 'Alice & Jack' available to watch on Channel 4 and 'Things You Should Have Done' available on BBC iPlayer.Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Sunil on Twitter @SunilDPatel and Instagram @sunilpatelsolutionsRecorded 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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May 27, 2024 • 3min

Daniel Bedingfield Debrief (Patreon Teaser)

Ian and Amy went to go see Daniel Bedingfield live at The London Palladium.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.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.
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May 23, 2024 • 47min

We're Gonna Gunge Grandad (with guest correspondent Alex Kealy)

Ian and Amy find the weirdest stories from up North. Headlines this week include Humber Rescue service reaching their 3000th call-out, and some very unusual funeral wreaths.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Alex Kealy.Alex is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his new show 'The Fear'. For tickets head to edfringe.com.Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Alex on Twitter and Instagram @alexkealyRecorded 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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May 20, 2024 • 4min

Confessions of a Northerner (Patreon Teaser)

Ian and Amy 'fess up about the Northern things they secretly hate.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.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.
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May 16, 2024 • 45min

Mutton Bustin' (with guest correspondent Kemah Bob)

Our two favourite northerners living down south are catching up on the news from home. Top stories this week include a mysterious fog around a village near Huddersfield, and a man in Knaresborough who's had a very heavy weekend. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Kemah Bob.Kemah is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their debut hour 'Miss Fortunate'. For tickets head to edfringe.com.Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Kemah on Twitter and Instagram @kemahbobRecorded 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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May 13, 2024 • 4min

Northern News Postbag Special 2 (Patreon Teaser)

Amy and Ian sift through the Northern News postbag 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.
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May 9, 2024 • 44min

I Would Buy the Balls (with guest correspondent Josh Widdicombe)

Ian and Amy keep up with the news up North. Headlines this week include the opening of a new Groucho Club in Yorkshire, and man on horse and cart who is refused a bargain bucket.Featuring guest correspondent, Josh Widdicombe.Watch Josh and friend-of-the-pod Nish Kumar in Series 2 of 'Hold the Front Page', available to watch now on Sky or nowtv.com.Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Josh on Instagram @josh_widdicombeRecorded 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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May 2, 2024 • 47min

A Kaleido-nope (with guest correspondent Sofie Hagen)

What's been happening up North? Amy and Ian find out. Top stories this week include an animal rescue centre's plans to expand being blocked by a stately-home owner, and some gas is being trapped in rocks near Cumbria (we think).Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sofie Hagen.Sofie's book 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?' is out 23 May 2024 and is available to pre-order now at sofiehagen.com. Sofie's podcast Help Hole is available wherever you get your podcasts.Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Sofie on Twitter @SofieHagen and Instagram @sofiehagendkRecorded 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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Apr 25, 2024 • 45min

Their House Is Clip Art (with guest correspondent Morgan Rees)

Ian James Smith and Amy Christine Stella Gledhill find silly news from up north. Headlines this week include a local councillor insulting hotels in Bridlington and a robot helping the elderly put on cardigans. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Morgan Rees.Morgan is heading on tour with his show 'Turning Thirsty' starting in Manchester from 1 May 2024. For tickets and dates head to morganreescomedy.comNorthern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.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 Morgan on Instagram @morganthereesRecorded 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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