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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.


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  • 83. Greggs Champagne Bar (with guest correspondent Poppy Hillstead)

    48:02||Ep. 83
    A comedy podcast hosted by Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, two Northerners living in London who find the funniest news stories from up north.Headlines this week include a man from Goole who's chopped down a protected tree, and the newly opened Greggs champagne bar in Newcastle.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Poppy Hillstead.Listen to Poppy's podcast Brainwash Me on your favourite podcast app.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 Poppy on Instagram @poppyhillsteadRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.

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  • What Does It Smell Of? (Patreon Teaser)

    02:55|
    What does it smell of? Amy and Ian try to get to the bottom of it.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.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.
  • 82. Eeeee Liquid (with guest correspondent Daliso Chaponda)

    48:13||Ep. 82
    A comedy news podcast hosted by Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, two Northerners living in London who find the funniest news stories from up north.Headlines this week include a police raid of illegal fake vapes in Goole, and a shocking price rise of bus fares in Yorkshire.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Daliso ChapondaDaliso is on tour with his show Feed This Black Man Again. For tickets and information head to dalisochaponda.com/tour.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 Daliso on Twitter and Instagram @dalisochapondaRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.
  • EWE Wrestling Debrief (Patreon Teaser)

    02:29|
    Amy and Ian aka The Gravy Boat and The Bean Chunker tell us about their night at professional wrestling. 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.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.
  • 81. Me Floaty Ring! (with guest correspondent Sara Barron)

    50:35||Ep. 81
    Ian and Amy are two Northerners in London, desperately trying to keep up with what's going on up North.Headlines this week include a woman restoring people's beloved teddy bears, and Peaky Blinders stars Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy make a surprise appearance in Goole.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sara Barron.Sara's podcast They Like To Watch, with Succession show runner Jesse Armstrong is available to listen wherever you get your podcasts.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 Sara on Instagram @sarabarron1000000Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.
  • 80. You're Haunted 24/7 (with guest correspondent Rhys James)

    47:42||Ep. 80
    This Halloween, Amy and Ian find the spookiest news stories from the North.Headlines this week include spilt drinks in a haunted pub, and a team of ghost hunters get spooked by a photo.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Rhys James.Rhys' stand up special 'Spilt Milk' is available to pre-order now at rhysjames.co.ukWant 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 Rhys on Twitter and Instagram @rhyjamesyRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.
  • Comment Section Binfire (Patreon Teaser)

    02:33|
    Lincolnshire is bracing itself for its annual Swingathon.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.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.