Amy and Ian find out what's been going on up north. Headlines this week include a dramatic false alarm at Blackpool Tower, and a very unique registration plate spotted in Knutsford.

Featuring guest correspondent, writer, actor, improviser and podcaster Cariad Lloyd.

The paperback edition of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is out this Thursday 1st February 2024.

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Amy and Ian find the silliest news from up north.

Top stories this week include the solved mystery of a pink light in the sky in Goole, and how WH Smith is trying to reinvent itself.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Vittorio Angelone.

Vittorio will be touring the UK with his stand up show 'Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!' from 30 Jan-3 May 2024. For tickets and information head to vittorioangelone.com.

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Ian and Amy bring you news from everywhere north of Nottinghamshire (but south of Scotland).

Headlines this week include a Lancaster football club being visited by a mystery hole-digger, and a man in Hull arrested for something that Ian refuses to believe is a crime.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Laura Davis.

Laura's monthly political comedy show 'The Edit' will be at The Stand, Edinburgh every month starting 24 January. For tickets and information head to thestand.co.uk.

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Amy and Ian fill us in on what's been going on up North. Stories this week include a Batman inspired vigilante in Bradford, and some very cheeky thieves.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Ivo Graham.

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Ian and Amy see in the new year with some of the silliest stories up north.

Headlines this week include a criminal on the run who is not happy with his mugshot, and some astrological advice for the new year ahead.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Harriet Kemsley

Harriet's stand-up special Woman Child is available to watch on YouTube now.

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It's that weird bit in between Christmas and New Year, but your two favourite Northerners are on hand to try make sense of it all.

Top stories this week include the proposed opening of sex dungeon in Runcorn, and a Grinch impersonator that may have taken things a step too far.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Daniel Foxx.

Daniel will be on tour with his stand-up show 'Villain' in February 2024, for tickets and information head to danielfoxx.co.uk.

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Seasons Greetings! In a special festive edition of the podcast, Ian and Amy find you the jolliest stories from t'North (pole).

Headlines this week include the unusual substitutions a supermarket has made for people's Christmas food shop, and the reason why Beverley town's Christmas tree is still up from last year.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian and fellow Hullite, Lucy Beaumont.

Subscribe to Lucy's upcoming podcast Lucy and Sam's Perfect Brains on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. And Lucy's stand-up tour continues next year, for tickets and information head to lucybeaumont.co.uk.

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Read all about it! Amy and Ian bring you news from the north.

Top stories this week include an unpopular baby name that's making a comeback, and a lorry driver who is in a bit of a pickle.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Nabil Abdulrashid.

Nabil continues touring his stand-up show 'The Purple Pill' in 2024. For tickets and information head to nabilabdulrashid.com.

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Gledhill and Smith are catching up on all the news they've missed from up t'north.

Headlines this week include the grand announcement of Greggs' Festive Bake, and Ian takes us down memory lane with some northern stories from yesteryear*

*2014-2016.

Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Louise Young.

Louise is bring her Edinburgh Award nominated show 'Feral' to to London's Soho Theatre 25-27 January 2024. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.

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Breaking news! Something ridiculous has happened up north, and Ian and Amy are here to tell you all about it.

Headlines this week include a man who made a dramatic escape from Didsbury Village Costa Coffee, and the results are in for Goole's controversial salt and pepper pot debate.

Featuring guest correspondent, broadcaster Shaun Keaveny.

Listen to Shaun's podcast Shaun Keaveny's Daily Grind wherever you listen.

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