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Fog On’t Snake’s Pass (with guest correspondent Russell Kane)
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 killer ferrets eating thousands of pounds worth of fish, and a northern holidaymaker who has forgotten his Ps & Qs in Thailand.
Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Russell Kane.
Russell's stand up tour 'Hyperactive' continues through to the end of 2025. For tickets and information head to russellkane.co.uk.
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Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.
Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast
And follow Russell on Instagram @russell_kane
Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Photography by Jonathan Birch.
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101. Would you drink a ham drink?
50:05||Ep. 101Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find weird news from the North.Headlines this week include a look at Wigan's best and worst hygiene ratings, and a couple who might love crisps a bit too much. Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.Depressed Pat and His Little Dead Cat (Patreon Teaser)
01:58|This week on Patreon, to celebrate the 100 episode milestone Ian brings us a story featuring the number 100, and Amy impresses us all with her counting skills.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to 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.100. 100th Episode Special! (with messages from Lou Sanders, Rob Auton, Jessica Knappett, John Kearns, Stevie Martin and Chris Cantrill)
01:01:49||Ep. 100Happy 100th Episode! To celebrate, everyone can enjoy watching the full video episode on Patreon ...for free! Head over to www.patreon.com/NorthernNews.In a Northern News first, this week Ian personally reports back from a news story location - the most haunted home in Britain, 30 East Drive in Pontefract.And to celebrate hitting a hundo, we hear 100th episode wishes from some of our favourite past guest correspondents: Lou Sanders, Rob Auton, Jessica Knappett, John Kearns, Stevie Martin and Chris Cantrill.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.The North-o-meter Test (Patreon Teaser)
01:40|The results are in! Amy and Ian take the North-o-meter test to see if they're still Northern enough for the pod. This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to 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.99. Mr Whippy Universe (with guest correspondent Glenn Moore)
49:53||Ep. 99Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill find the weirdest stories from the North.Headlines this week include a dodgy sheep curry, and a man who builds a castle in his garden. Featuring guest correspondent, Glenn Moore!Glenn is taking his brand new show 'Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?' to the Edinburgh Fringe and then on tour around the UK. For tickets and information head to www.glennmoorecomedy.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.Are you chonking my bonce? (Patreon Teaser)
03:57|On Patreon this week, Amy and Ian delve into a story sent in by a listener - all about that horrible penguin, Feathers McGraw.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.98. The Rest Is Northern News
43:00||Ep. 98Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith report on the weirdest news from up t'North,Headlines this week include a poncy sconce discovered in Yorkshire, and Wigan names the first EVER flatpack furniture champion.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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.Drawing each other VIDEO (Patreon teaser)
02:15|This week Amy and Ian draw each other.This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.97. Piss Hound Snake (with guest correspondent Sikisa)
45:27||Ep. 97Comedians 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch.