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Northern News

Northern News

By: Plosive
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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.

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Episodes
  • Piss Hound Snake (with guest correspondent Sikisa)

    Piss Hound Snake (with guest correspondent Sikisa)
    Jun 12 2025

    Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill read you the silliest news stories from the North.


    Headlines this week include a nasty surprise in someone's toilet, and Aldi crowns its biggest superfan.


    Featuring guest correspondent, Sikisa!


    Sikisa is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with her brand new show 'Serving Justice' from 1 Aug-24 Aug. For tickets and information head to edfringe.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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


    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.
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    45 mins
  • Little Baby Lucifer (Patreon Teaser)

    Little Baby Lucifer (Patreon Teaser)
    Jun 9 2025

    This week's bonus episode is a story sent in by a listener, about a (possibly satanic) baby.


    This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To watch the full episode and to enjoy 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.


    Send in your story to northernnewspod@gmail.com.


    Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


    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.
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    2 mins
  • Bigger than a Bollard? (with guest correspondent Andrew Hunter Murray)

    Bigger than a Bollard? (with guest correspondent Andrew Hunter Murray)
    Jun 5 2025

    Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith sift through the local papers of the North.


    Headlines this week include a stolen caravan, and Sir Ian McKellen's pub get a dubious hygiene rating.


    Featuring guest correspondent, Andrew Hunter Murray!


    Andrew's latest book 'A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering' is out in paperback now and is available to buy here.


    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 Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


    Recorded 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.
    Show More Show Less
    53 mins

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