Ian and Amy are rifling through the papers to find you the best stories from up north.
Headlines include a family that spans (probably more than) five generations, and a mysterious Big Bang in Goole.
Featuring guest correspondent Freya Parker.
Don't miss the last chance to see Freya's show 'It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on until 27 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.
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Library of Balls (with guest correspondent Freya Parker)

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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Two northern pals living in London find out what's been 'appenin' oop narth. Headlines this week include a cheeky Specsavers marketing campaign in Liverpool, and a birthday card that's arrived a bit late.
Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Marjolein Robertson.
Marjolein is taking her brand new show 'O' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For tickets and information head to tickets.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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Leave Bingo Alone (with guest correspondent Marjolein Robertson)

In this special sneak peek into the Northern News Patreon, Ian and Amy come up with their ultimate Northern tasting menu.
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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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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.

Northern News Tasting Menu

Live from The Bill Murray Comedy Club in London, Amy and Ian share news from up north.
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A Hot Bean Bag (Live at The Bill Murray)

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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And follow Sunil on Twitter @SunilDPatel and Instagram @sunilpatelsolutions
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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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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.

Library of Balls (with guest correspondent Freya Parker)

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