Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

What's been happening up North? Amy and Ian find out. Top stories this week include an animal rescue centre's plans to expand being blocked by a stately-home owner, and some gas is being trapped in rocks near Cumbria (we think). Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sofie Hagen. Sofie's book 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?' is out 23 May 2024 and is available to pre-order now at sofiehagen.com . So...

Ian James Smith and Amy Christine Stella Gledhill find silly news from up north. Headlines this week include a local councillor insulting hotels in Bridlington and a robot helping the elderly put on cardigans. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Morgan Rees. Morgan is heading on tour with his show 'Turning Thirsty' starting in Manchester from 1 May 2024. For tickets and dates head to morganree...

Amy and and Ian find you the weirdest news from up north. Top stories this week include a Married At First Sight UK star who's been spotted in Grimsby, and an unusual police E-FIT that's causing a stir. Featuring guest correspondent Iain Stirling. Iain is on tour with his stand-up show 'Relevant' until 31 May. For tickets and dates head to iaindoesjokes.com . Northern News are touring t'north! Amy...

What's bin 'appenin' oop narth? Amy and Ian find out. This week they discover the secret behind Blackpool's £1 burger, and look at actor Vicky McClure's new business venture: the Day Club. Featuring guest correspondent Jessica Knappett. 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....

Your two favourite northerners are back for a brand new series! Amy and Ian scour the local papers to find the silliest stories from up north. Headlines this week include an escaped animal that's captured using an iconic northern staple, and a man causing trouble on a horse. Featuring guest correspondent Nick Mohammed. Nick stars in new swashbuckling adventure series Renegade Nell , available to s...

Ey up, cock! Northern News is back with a brand new series, starting this Thursday 4th April 2024. Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Photography by Jonathan Birch. Hosted on Acast....

In the series finale and to celebrate one whole year of the podcast, Amy and Ian are joined in the studio by guest correspondent Ed Gamble. Headlines this week include a terrible tattooist on the run in Goole, and a cheese company that'll print your face on some brie. Ed is going on tour with his new stand-up show 'Hot Diggity Dog'. For tickets and dates head to edgamble.co.uk Ed's book 'Glutton -...

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 Want Extra! Extra! content? Join ou...

Does anyone know what's going on north of Birmingham these days? Amy and Ian are on a mission to find out. Headlines this week include a student in Scotland travelling over the border to get the best deals on cider, and a woman in Hull with a suspiciously lucrative wax-melt business. Featuring guest correspondent comedian Charlie Baker. Charlie is heading to Newcastle and Edinburgh with his stand-...

Love is in't air this week, as Amy and Ian find the most romantic(ish) stories from up North. Headlines this week include a man who was showing a bit too much love in his local Farmfoods, and a couple's romantic night in that was ruined in a flash. Featuring guest correspondent comedian Jen Brister. Jen's stand-up comedy special The Optimist is available to watch for free now. Want Extra! Extra! c...

Ian and Amy sift through this week's red tops to find you the best stories from up north. Top stories this week include a man who travels to Yorkshire all the way from Chattanooga USA to watch his new favourite football team, and a woman in Hull who is not impressed with a local mural. Featuring guest correspondent comedian Dan Tiernan. Dan is on tour with his Edinburgh Award nominated stand-up co...

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. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our...

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 vittorioa...

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, Edinburg...

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. Listen to Ivo's podcast Gig Pigs wherever you get your podcasts. Ivo is on tour with his stand-up comedy show 'Organised Fun' until May 2024. For tickets and information head to ivograham.com ....

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. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple...

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 2...

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...

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 . Want Extra! Extra! conte...

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 Janu...

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 wher...

East Riding's finest are here to bring you the weirdest news from up north. This week's headlines include the story of Bavarian man who has been holidaying in Hull for decades, and the news that everybody's been waiting for... Goole's compost giveaway is BACK! Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Sam Campbell. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus c...

Ian and Amy sift through the papers to find out what's happening up North. Headlines this week include a look at the social-class categories in Wigan, and a man called Storm Denniss who's being trolled on social media. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Celya AB. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email...

Ian and Amy are two Northerners in London, desperately trying to keep up with what's going on up North. Making headlines this week are an escaped Snake on a Train, and a woman who's received a very fishy delivery. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Josh Jones. Josh will be performing his stand-up show 'Gobsmacked' at London's Leicester Square Theatre on 22 November. For tickets and informatio...

Live from the London Podcast Festival in Kings Place, Amy and Ian scour the papers to find the silliest news from up north. Top stories this week include a man in Wakefield who has listed his girlfriend on eBay, and an x-rated bottle of ketchup. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@g...