Amy and Ian catch us up on the latest news from the north. Top stories this week include an elderly man doing Cheshire council's job for them, and an emu resisting arrest in Lincolnshire.
Featuring guest correspondent comedian and writer Shaparak Khorsandi.
Shaparak's memoir 'Scatter Brain' is available to buy now. For more information head to shappi.co.uk/books
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Hi-Vizzed Out His Mind (with guest correspondent Shaparak Khorsandi)

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. 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.&nbsp; &nbsp; Do you have news from the North? Found a story in your local paper? Email it to Ian and Amy at&nbsp;northernnewspod@gmail.com&nbsp; &nbsp; Want extra episodes? Bonus content? Videos? Join us on Patreon at&nbsp;patreon.com/NorthernNews&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast&nbsp; &nbsp; Produced by Plosive.&nbsp; &nbsp; Artwork by Welcome Studio.&nbsp; Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Amy and Ian keep up with the news up north. Top stories this week include a woman who is being stalked by a UFO, and Rate My Takeaway's visit to Amy's favourite chippy in Hull.
Featuring guest correspondent, actor and comedian Sunil Patel.
Sunil stars in series 'Alice & Jack' available to watch on Channel 4 and 'Things You Should Have Done' available on BBC iPlayer.
Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
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The Anxious Pig is Coming (with guest correspondent Sunil Patel)

Ian and Amy went to go see Daniel Bedingfield live at The London Palladium.
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Daniel Bedingfield Debrief (Patreon Teaser)

Ian and Amy find the weirdest stories from up North. Headlines this week include Humber Rescue service reaching their 3000th call-out, and some very unusual funeral wreaths.
Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Alex Kealy.
Alex is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his new show 'The Fear'. For tickets head to edfringe.com.
Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
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And follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram @alexkealy
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We're Gonna Gunge Grandad (with guest correspondent Alex Kealy)

Ian and Amy 'fess up about the Northern things they secretly hate.
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Confessions of a Northerner (Patreon Teaser)

Our two favourite northerners living down south are catching up on the news from home. Top stories this week include a mysterious fog around a village near Huddersfield, and a man in Knaresborough who's had a very heavy weekend. 
Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Kemah Bob.
Kemah is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their debut hour 'Miss Fortunate'. For tickets head to edfringe.com.
Northern News are touring t'north! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from Manchester, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield from 23-28 June 2024. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk.
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And follow Kemah on Twitter and Instagram @kemahbob
Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi-Vizzed Out His Mind (with guest correspondent Shaparak Khorsandi)

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