Newsbag

By Chris Pickering, Hannah Pickering, Jamie Riseborough

Three ordinary residents of Norfolk, UK, navigate the region's story-scape to find the most worthy and exciting local stories around. These are not those stories.

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How many episodes does Newsbag have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

Newsbag episodes:

January 24, 2023 S1E16 | Season 1 Round-Up
As Chris flies the nest for a couple of months we take a look back at some of the modern classics that made the Newsbag cut. Plus one Jamie hated. Plus some final headlines.

We've really had a blast making these and will be back in the New Year with brand new stories! Hopefully about people knocking over their Christmas tree or accidentally kissing their dog under the mistletoe. Thank you for listening and see you soon.

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37min
January 24, 2023 S1E15 | No Place Like Homer
A character called Homer Simpson turns up out of nowhere to teach Norfolk a lesson. Or is it all a big prank? Only "Pranksy" knows.
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36min
January 24, 2023 S1E14 | BONUS - Halloween Special
In this special episode, we team up with Weird Norfolk to bring you some very spooky stories. Listeners, be beware...
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11min
January 24, 2023 S1E13 | A Fine-d City
We highlight some of the pitfalls awaiting unsuspecting drivers in our fine city, including where NOT to turn your car around and where NOT to go to avoid ending up headlamp-deep in "the soggiest place in the country".
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36min
January 24, 2023 S1E12 | William of (Thetford) Orange
If you've ever wondered how Chris gets to sleep at night, this will put that mystery to rest. But another mystery from Jamie is discovered, this time regarding an eerie noise...
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33min
January 24, 2023 S1E11 | A Norwich Ad-bench-ure
We dissect a very serious report about the state of Norwich's primary outdoor seating system, while a hopeful cruise-goer from Great Yarmouth gets an unwelcome surprise.
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41min
January 24, 2023 S1E10 | Rude Awakenings
A desperate resident just wants some rest, but someone's got his number. This episode may interest you especially if you've recently lost a bichromatic bike (and can prove it).
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37min
January 24, 2023 S1E9 | A Pants Promotion
An amibitious employee finally gets his ultimate job (or so he thinks), while an unscrupulous swan gets what coming to it.
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37min
January 24, 2023 S1E8 | The Crucial Moment
A critical TV moment is gutwrenchingly interrupted by something in yellow and black (not a wasp, surprisingly), before we get involved in a very salty competition.
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39min
January 24, 2023 S1E7 | A Dubious World Record
Take a trip on a peculiar world-record-holding installation, plus we invite a special guest from Team GB to relive the (farming) Olympics.
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46min

FAQs about Newsbag:

How many episodes does Newsbag have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.