Northern News

By Plosive

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

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How many episodes does Northern News have?

The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.

Northern News episodes:

August 25, 2025 Really Nice and Really Sinister
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.

All the doors in Wentworth HAVE to be green. Ian and Amy find out why.

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 [email protected].

And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and 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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4min
August 18, 2025 Charles Bronson Karaoke
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, Amy and Ian hear a news story all about one of Britain's most notorious criminals - Charles Bronson.

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.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

Want your message read out on the podcast, or got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and 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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3min
August 11, 2025 Northern News Postbag Special #4
Amy and Ian look through some of the LOVELY things that Northern News listeners have sent in!

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.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

Want your message read out on the podcast, or got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and 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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5min
August 07, 2025 If You Take My Pig, Take Me Too (with guest correspondent Janine Harouni)
It's the series finale! To help see us out, Amy and Ian are joined by very special guest correspondent Janine Harouni - in the studio.

Headlines this week include a pig on Staten Island being evicted from her home, and the locals have something to say about it.

Janine is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe festival and then around the world with her brand new show 'This Is What You Waited For'. For tickets and information head to janineharouni.com

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. 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 juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

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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42min
August 04, 2025 More Glenn Moore (Patreon Teaser)
For this week's bonus episode, enjoy som the best unheard bits from guest correspondent Glenn Moore!

Glenn is up at the Edinburgh Fringe and then on tour around the UK with his brand new show 'Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?'. For tickets and information head to www.glennmoorecomedy.com.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

Send in your story to [email protected].

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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3min
July 31, 2025 Morphing into Alan Partridge (with guest correspondent John Robins)
Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill bring you the weirdest local news stories.

Headlines this week include teens in Sheffield fighting for the right to wear shorts, and an urn found in Goole Tesco.

Featuring guest correspondent, John Robins!

You can listen to John's podcast 'How Do You Cope?' wherever you listen. John is going on tour with 'Elis & John: That Feels Significant Live!' this autumn. For tickets and information head to elisandjohnmerch.com.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. 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 juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

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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52min
July 28, 2025 Headlines: Live from The Bill Murray - March 2025 (Patreon Teaser)
This week on Patreon, enjoy the sound of Ian and Amy throwing pancakes into the audience, recorded live at The Bill Murray (on Pancake Day).

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 [email protected].

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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3min
July 24, 2025 It's Top Shelf Bananas! (Live at The Bill Murray)
Live from the Bill Murray Comedy Club in London, Amy and Ian share weird stories from the North.

Want to be at the next live recording of Northern News? You can be! Amy and Ian will be reporting live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August 2025. 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 juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

Recorded by NextUp Comedy 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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46min
July 21, 2025 Andrew Hunter Murray Bonus (Patreon Teaser)
For this week's bonus episode, we've put together some of the best unheard bits from 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.

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 [email protected].

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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4min
July 17, 2025 The Northern News Death Train (with guest correspondent Emily Campbell)
Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith bring you silly stories from the silliest half of the country.

Headlines this week include Massive Attack's green initiative in Manchester, and a weird and useless cycle semi-circle appears in Calderdale.

Featuring guest correspondent, Olympic Weightlifter Emily Campbell!

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. 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 juicy story from t'North? Email it to [email protected].

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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52min

FAQs about Northern News:

How many episodes does Northern News have?

The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.

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