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...
Jun 30, 2025•2 min
Comedians 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 ...
Jun 26, 2025•50 min•Ep. 99
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 @NorthernNewsPodcast ...
Jun 23, 2025•4 min
Comedians 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 @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited...
Jun 19, 2025•43 min•Ep. 98
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 @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Photography by ...
Jun 16, 2025•2 min
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...
Jun 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 97
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 P...
Jun 09, 2025•2 min
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 ...
Jun 05, 2025•53 min•Ep. 96
Amy and Ian revisit Wordle in this Patreon video episode. 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. ...
Jun 02, 2025•2 min
Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill catch up on the weirdest stories from t'North. Headlines this week include a flock of sheep on a roof, and a review of a hot mess of a kebab. Featuring guest correspondent, Joe Kent-Walters! Joe is taking his brand new show 'Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)' to the Edinburgh Fringe. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com . And follow him on Instagram @joe_is_frankiemonroe Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for we...
May 29, 2025•52 min•Ep. 95
In this week's Patreon, Ian and Amy solve some riddles. 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...
May 26, 2025•2 min
Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith share weird tales from the North. Headlines this week include a look at Manchester United's new stadium design, and a group of nanas knitting blankets for *checks notes* ...baby rhinos. Featuring guest correspondent, Abi Clarke! Abi is on tour with her debut stand-up hour Role Model . For tickets and information head to www.livenation.co.uk . And follow her on Instagram @abiclarkecomedy and TikTok @abiclarkecomedy . Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for week...
May 22, 2025•52 min•Ep. 94
P.S.A. Amy has definitely never pissed the bed 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. Photogr...
May 19, 2025•3 min
This week's episode is a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024. Headlines this week include a owl that causes havoc at a wedding, and a man who's chuffed after finding a massive chip. Catch Ian's brand new show Foot Spa Half Empty live at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. 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 ...
May 15, 2025•51 min•Ep. 93
It's another Q&A special, and Amy and Ian get nostalgic about sweets from their childhood. This is a preview of a Patreon episode. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Submit your questions for the next Q&A by emailing northernnewspod@gmail.com . Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast...
May 12, 2025•2 min
Ian and Amy sift through the local rags to catch up on news from THE NORTH. Headlines this week include what you should be eating for breakfast, and a punch up at a local council meeting. Featuring guest correspondent, Red Richardson! Follow him on Instagram @redrichardsoncomedy and never miss a video. 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.co...
May 08, 2025•46 min•Ep. 92
Your two favourite Northerners are BACK with a brand new series of ridiculous news from up t'north. Headlines this week include a phantom gnome-snatcher coming clean and, the one you've all been waiting for, the result's of Britain's Best Fish & Chip Awards. Featuring guest correspondent, Sara Pascoe! You can hear Sara's own podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club wherever you get your podcasts. And Sara is going on tour with her brand new show I Am A Strange Gloop from June 2025. For ...
May 01, 2025•49 min•Ep. 91
After a genuinely exhilarating first edition, this week Amy and Ian return to the NYT Games app puzzles including The Mini (crossword), Wordle and Connections. To play along and watch the full video episode, and to enjoy WEEKLY bonus content during the series break, 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....
Apr 28, 2025•44 sec
Get your gravy boat ready, Northern News is BACK with a brand new series starting next Thursday 1st May 2025. Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Want 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 24, 2025•1 min
In this week's Q&A special, Ian and Amy decide what their serial killer calling card would be, and suggest the best test to become an honorary northerner. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Submit your questions for the next Q&A by emailing northernnewspod@gmail.com . Follow Northern News on Instag...
Apr 21, 2025•2 min
It's Patreon time and, in a controversial twist, this week Ian shares a story from THE MIDLANDS. To listen to the full epsiode 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 Studi...
Apr 14, 2025•2 min
It's another Q&A Special - Ian shares his signature dish recipe and Amy ranks the nightclubs of Hull. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Submit your questions for the next Q&A by emailing northernnewspod@gmail.com . Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded and edited by Aniya...
Apr 07, 2025•2 min
This week on Patreon, Amy and Ian do the NYT Games app puzzles including The Mini (crossword), Wordle and Connections. To play along and watch the full video episode, and to enjoy WEEKLY bonus content during the series break, 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. And follow Northern News on Instagram @N...
Mar 31, 2025•3 min
This week's Patreon is a news story sent in by a listener, all about a missing plastic cow in Yorkshire. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. And follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for ...
Mar 24, 2025•2 min
This week's Patreon episode is some unheard content from guest correspondents Poppy Hillstead and Dr Benji Waterhouse. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPo...
Mar 17, 2025•5 min
This week's Patreon is the final live show from the Northern News Tour of T'North, coming to you from Fairfield Social Club in Manchester. And if you're not signed up to our Patreon but want to listen to the full recording, you can purchase it as a one off download from patreon.com/northernnews/shop . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com . And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for ...
Mar 10, 2025•6 min
Exclusively for Patreon and Apple Subs, enjoy some more Northern News unheard bits. To listen to the full epsiode 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 . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Recorded and edited by Aniya ...
Mar 03, 2025•7 min
This week's Patreon exclusive is the live show recorded in Leeds on the Northern News Tour of T'North! Ian and Amy are joined by incredible guest correspondent, Jessica Knappett. 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 our Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews OR you can purchase it as a one off download from patreon.com/northernnews/shop . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernne...
Feb 24, 2025•13 min
This week's Patreon episode is exclusive, unheard bonus content from guest correspondents Sofie Hagen, Daniel Foxx, Cariad Lloyd and Harriet Kemsley. 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 . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com . And follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNew...
Feb 17, 2025•5 min
This week's Patreon episode is another live recording from the Northern News Tour of T'North! This show comes to you live from Social in Hull, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Dan Sproats aka Ian's old drama teacher. And if you're not signed up to our Patreon but want to listen to the full recording, you can purchase it as a one off download from patreon.com/northernnews/shop . Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com . And follow Northern News on ...
Feb 10, 2025•10 min
