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Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Plosive
191 episodes
2 days ago

Hosted by comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith – two Northerners living in London –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? Write in to northernnewspod@gmail.com 

 

Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews 

 

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast 

 

Produced by Plosive. 

Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosted by comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith – two Northerners living in London –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? Write in to northernnewspod@gmail.com 

 

Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews 

 

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast 

 

Produced by Plosive. 

Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Bonus Admiral Fallow

This is a preview of this week's 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.


This week on Patreon enjoy even more from special guest correspondents, Sarah Hayes and Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 days ago
5 minutes 24 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
You've gone noodle doodle (with guest correspondent Admiral Fallow)

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondents Sarah Hayes and Louis Abbott from the band Admiral Fallow!


Headlines this week include: an impressive delay-repay scam, and some (Yorkshire) pudding on (black) pudding action.


Admiral Fallow's brand new album First Of The Birds is out now! Available online, or in your favourite record shop. 


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6 days ago
57 minutes 36 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
The A-Z of Evil Storm Names

This is a preview of this week's 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.


This week on Patreon, Ian and Amy make up new storm names from A-Z.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 week ago
3 minutes 26 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Anything can be a piss cloth (with guest correspondent Molly McGuinness)

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Molly McGuinness!


Headlines this week include: a garden centre with a dog-piss problem, and the soul of a man is trapped in a fish.


Molly will be performing her award-winning show 'Slob' at London's Soho Theatre. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 week ago
45 minutes 45 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Couple a mow-the-lawns on't ken

This is a preview of this week's 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.


This week on Patreon, Ian and Amy challenge Hollywood A-lister Jacob Elordi's Yorkshire accent.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 weeks ago
1 minute 23 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Why is she a triangle? (with guest correspondent Suzi Ruffell)

Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Suzi Ruffell!


Headlines this week include : The world's stinkiest fruit causes chaos in Lytham, and a hot naked man is on the loose.


Catch Suzi on tour around the UK with her brilliant stand-up show 'The Juggle'. For tickets and information head to suziruffell.com.


Read Suzi's brilliant memoir, Am I Having Fun Now? available to buy now.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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2 weeks ago
48 minutes 20 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Kevin’s got two eyes!

This is a preview of this week's 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.


In this week's bonus story, someone's left something despicable in the toilet.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3 weeks ago
1 minute 46 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Havoc has been wreaked! (with guest correspondent Urooj Ashfaq)

Happy Halloween (Eve)! To celebrate scary season, comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the spookiest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Urooj Ashfaq!


Headlines this week include a woman's haunted dolls wreaking havoc, and the abandoned village of Wharram Percy might have a zombie problem.


Urooj will be at London's Soho Theatre with her brilliant stand-up show 'How To Be A Baddie' from 3-15 Nov, and is then touring around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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3 weeks ago
55 minutes 14 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Storm Aieiemee

This is a preview of this week's 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.


(Storm) Amy's been kicking off so this week, Amy and Ian look at the new storm names for 2025/26. W is our favourite.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 month ago
2 minutes 51 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
I'm normal, are you? (with guest correspondent Kieran Hodgson)

Ian and Amy catch up on news from up t'North, and are joined by guest correspondent Kieran Hodgson!


Headlines this week include the happiest workplace in the UK, and a woman in Australia with Foreign Accent Syndrome.


Kieran will be going around the UK for just a few more weeks with his latest show 'Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America'. For tickets head to www.berksnest.com/kieran. Follow him on Instagram @kieranchodgson


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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1 month ago
50 minutes 7 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Cumbria Mermaid School

This is a preview of this week's 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.


In this week's bonus episode, Amy and Ian learn about a real life Lake District Mermaid.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 month ago
3 minutes 48 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
I've fly-tipped myself again (with guest correspondent George Lewis)

Amy and Ian share news from the north, and are joined by guest correspondent George Lewis!


Headlines this week include a mysterious pigeon poo problem, and the introduction of some x-rated entertainment in care homes.


George is heading out on the final few weeks of his tour 'The Best Thing You'll Ever Do'. For tickets head to georgelewiscomedian.com.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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1 month ago
48 minutes 50 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Do you want an iconic tree?

This is a preview of this week's 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.


Ian and Amy look at a story sent in by a listener, about a mysterious patio discovery.


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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 month ago
2 minutes 29 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
We got got-got by the bot-bot

Ian amd Amy bring you news from the North.


Headlines this week include Hull's first sumo wrestler, and we uncover the truth about Blankets for Baby Rhinos.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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1 month ago
39 minutes 20 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
BONUS Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025

This is a preview of this week's 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.


In this week's bonus episode, enjoy some exclusive, otherwise un-broadcastable bits from this year's Edinburgh Fringe show.


Want your message read out on the podcast, or 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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 month ago
2 minutes 7 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
I'm Too Bumbastic (Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025)

This week's Northern News is a special live recording from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025!


Headlines this week include a gimp-mask wearing lurker (see our recent Patreon episode for more on this), and a man living out his train driving dreams.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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 Monkey Barrel 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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1 month ago
38 minutes 43 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Bonus Alex Horne

This is a preview of this week's 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.


Amy and Ian had SO much fun with Alex that it was just too much to fit in the main episode, so this week's bonus episode is some extra little Alex Horne.


Want your message read out on the podcast, or 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 Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 month ago
2 minutes 36 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Lollipop Ladies and Chuppa Chaps (with guest correspondent Alex Horne)

Northern News is BACK! Amy and Ian kick off a brand new series with special guest correspondent, little Alex Horne!


Headlines this week include a Lollipop-man banned from giving high fives, and a poultry robbery in Hutton Cranswick.


Alex's children's book The Last Pebble is available to buy here.


And Ian's going on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


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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2 months ago
51 minutes 27 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Series 5 Trailer - Northern News

Northern News returns with a brand new series, starting this Thursday 25th September 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.

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2 months ago
1 minute 16 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
Everything Is (Northern) News

Northern News is on a series break, but we'll be back very soon! To tide you over until then, you can enjoy WEEKLY bonus episodes over on our Patreon.


This week's bonus episode is... something a little different. His PR was extremely persistent, so for this week's bonus episode Amy and Ian are joined by Tory MP Tom Dudley-Brown, alongside his Everything Is News co-host, Dame Julia Markham.


Listen to their podcast Everything Is News wherever you listen.


This is a preview of this week's 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.


Want your message read out on the podcast, or got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.


And follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke.

Julia Markham is played by Helen Price.


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 months ago
7 minutes 56 seconds

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

Hosted by comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith – two Northerners living in London –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? Write in to northernnewspod@gmail.com 

 

Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews 

 

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast 

 

Produced by Plosive. 

Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.