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Apr 18, 2024 • 45min

Absolute Battershack (with guest correspondent Iain Stirling)

Amy and and Ian find you the weirdest news from up north. Top stories this week include a Married At First Sight UK star who's been spotted in Grimsby, and an unusual police E-FIT that's causing a stir.Featuring guest correspondent Iain Stirling.Iain is on tour with his stand-up show 'Relevant' until 31 May. For tickets and dates head to iaindoesjokes.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 Iain on on Twitter and Instagram @iaindoesjokesRecorded 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 11, 2024 • 46min

Baby Spam Barm (with guest correspondent Jessica Knappett)

What's bin 'appenin' oop narth? Amy and Ian find out. This week they discover the secret behind Blackpool's £1 burger, and look at actor Vicky McClure's new business venture: the Day Club.Featuring guest correspondent Jessica Knappett.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 Jessica on on Twitter and Instagram @jessicaknappettRecorded 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 4, 2024 • 46min

How'd You Lose a Zoo? (with guest correspondent Nick Mohammed)

Your two favourite northerners are back for a brand new series! Amy and Ian scour the local papers to find the silliest stories from up north. Headlines this week include an escaped animal that's captured using an iconic northern staple, and a man causing trouble on a horse.Featuring guest correspondent Nick Mohammed.Nick stars in new swashbuckling adventure series Renegade Nell, available to stream on Disney+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 Nick on Twitter @nickmohammed and Instagram @nickmohammedyRecorded 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 2, 2024 • 1min

Series 2 Trailer - Northern News

Ey up, cock! Northern News is back with a brand new series, starting this Thursday 4th April 2024.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastWant Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.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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Mar 7, 2024 • 50min

What a Waste of Piss Crystals (with guest correspondent Ed Gamble)

In the series finale and to celebrate one whole year of the podcast, Amy and Ian are joined in the studio by guest correspondent Ed Gamble. Headlines this week include a terrible tattooist on the run in Goole, and a cheese company that'll print your face on some brie.Ed is going on tour with his new stand-up show 'Hot Diggity Dog'. For tickets and dates head to edgamble.co.ukEd's book 'Glutton - The Multi-Course Life of a Very Greedy Boy' is available to buy now at edgamblestore.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 Ed on Twitter and Instagram @EdGambleComedyRecorded 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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Feb 29, 2024 • 44min

Hi-Vizzed Out His Mind (with guest correspondent Shaparak Khorsandi)

Amy and Ian catch us up on the latest news from the north. Top stories this week include an elderly man doing Cheshire council's job for them, and an emu resisting arrest in Lincolnshire.Featuring guest correspondent comedian and writer Shaparak Khorsandi.Shaparak's memoir 'Scatter Brain' is available to buy now. For more information head to shappi.co.uk/booksWant 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 Shaparak on Twitter @ShappiKhorsandi and Instagram @shappikhorsandiRecorded 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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Feb 22, 2024 • 43min

The Pigeon Department (with guest correspondent Charlie Baker)

Does anyone know what's going on north of Birmingham these days? Amy and Ian are on a mission to find out. Headlines this week include a student in Scotland travelling over the border to get the best deals on cider, and a woman in Hull with a suspiciously lucrative wax-melt business.Featuring guest correspondent comedian Charlie Baker.Charlie is heading to Newcastle and Edinburgh with his stand-up show '24 Hour Pasty People' in April. For tickets and information head to charliebakercomedy.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 Charlie on Twitter @BakersTweet and Instagram @charliebakercomedianRecorded 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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Feb 15, 2024 • 45min

Now I Love a Cow (with guest correspondent Jen Brister)

Love is in't air this week, as Amy and Ian find the most romantic(ish) stories from up North. Headlines this week include a man who was showing a bit too much love in his local Farmfoods, and a couple's romantic night in that was ruined in a flash.Featuring guest correspondent comedian Jen Brister.Jen's stand-up comedy special The Optimist is available to watch for free 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 Jen on Instagram @jenbristercomedyRecorded 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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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. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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