{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ef95bca72d0800112c3f60/69d65cba47ecb945c2309a70?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Supersonic Millipede Train with Andy Zaltzman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ef95bca72d0800112c3f60/1775656182954-0e32b0b9-e1ef-4f0f-96f7-88ba7fd3cf67.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week Ian welcomes back yet another previous guest correspondent to the studio, it's the brilliant Andy Zaltzman!</p><p><br></p><p>Headlines this week include the discovery of some extremely large creepy crawlies, and Andy brings what is quite possible the oldest story we've ever had on the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy's continues touring his brilliant show <em>The Zaltgeist</em> around the UK for just a few more weeks. For tickets and dates head to <a href=\"https://www.andyzaltzman.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">andyzaltzman.co.uk</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show <em>Foot Spa Half Empty </em>to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to <a href=\"https://sohotheatre.com/events/ian-smith-foot-spa-half-empty-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sohotheatre.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to <a href=\"https://crossedwires.live/podcast/northern-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">crossedwires.live</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/NorthernNews\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> for weekly bonus episodes, videos, live show discount codes, BTS clips and more...</p><p><br></p><p>Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Northern News on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/northernnewspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@NorthernNewsPodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio.</p><p>Photography by Jonathan Birch.</p>","author_name":"Plosive"}