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Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

Hosted by comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith – two Northerners living in London –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.Do you have news from the North? Write in to northernnewspod@gmail.comWant even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon atpatreon.com/NorthernNewsFollow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastProduced by Plosive.Artwork by

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Series 7 Trailer - Northern News

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/09/24

Northern News returns next Thursday 1 October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:28

You only play Mark Owen twice in your career with...

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/05/21

It's the series finale and to celebrate, Amy is BACK! Joining them this week in the studio is friend of the pod Phil Wang.Headlines this week include Hollywood legend Robert de Niro's quest to build a swanky new restaurant in Manchester and a yellow BMW driver gets caught driving home from court (immediately after being issued a driving ban).Phil Wang will be touring his brand new stand-up show Uh Oh around the UK this autumn. For tickets and dates head to https://www.philwang.co.uk.Ian is bringing

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49:36

That's a triple banana! with Sunil Patel

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/05/14

This week, it's the wonderful Sunil Patel joining Ian in the studio!Headlines this week include the discovery of a DOUBLE BANANA, and some shopkeepers in Sunil's hometown of Bath with an attitude problem.Sunil's Radio 4 series Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Living Forever is out this summer. To keep up to date with this and other upcoming work follow him on Instagram @sunilpatelsolutionsAnd we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on

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48:05

It was me, I hid in that hot tub! with Catherine Bohart

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/05/07

This week on the podcast Ian is joined by the brilliant Catherine Bohart!Headlines this week include some bubble loving car thieves, and a story debunking the myth of Hot Irish Men. Catherine is going on tour this autumn with her brand new show Borrowing Trouble, kicking off at London's Soho Theatre and then around the UK. For tickets and dates head to catherinebohart.com.And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026

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49:12

I'm eating retro beef with Pierre Novellie

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/04/30

Ian is joined this week by a guest host even more northern than him, Pierre Novellie!Headlines this week include an all you can eat crisp buffet, and some devastating news for the Isle of Man - a small road is closed. Pierre is still touring his brilliant stand-up show You Sit There, I'll Stand Here around the UK. For tickets and dates head to pierrenovellie.com. Check out Pierre's brand new podcast Button Boys with himself, Glenn Moore and Sarah Keyworth.And Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy

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53:28

Get the trundle wheel out! with Stuart Laws

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/04/23

This week, Ian is joined by special guest host Stuart Laws!Headlines this week include a man who eats 3kg of fizzy cola bottles and (unsurprisingly) ends up in hospital, and a dramatic helicopter incident in otherwise sleepy Chalfont St Peter.Stuart is heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with a series of shows titled Late Night with Stuart Laws, where he'll be performing a completely different show every night. For tickets and dates head to edfringe.com.And Ian is bringing his Edinburgh

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1:09:15

B&M Home Bunkers with Alison Spittle

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/04/16

Joining Ian in't studio this week is the wonderful Alison Spittle!Headlines this week include a man making impulsive decisions about a heavy good vehicle, and a nuclear bunker nearly falls into the sea.Alison is currently on tour around the UK and Ireland with her award-winning show Big, and next month she'll be performing at London's Leicester Square Theatre! For tickets and dates head to her linktree.And listen to her brilliant new podcast Ignore That Feeling with co-host Fern Brady wherever you

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42:08

Supersonic Millipede Train with Andy Zaltzman

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/04/09

This week Ian welcomes back yet another previous guest correspondent to the studio, it's the brilliant Andy Zaltzman!Headlines this week include the discovery of some extremely large creepy crawlies, and Andy brings what is quite possible the oldest story we've ever had on the podcast.Andy's continues touring his brilliant show The Zaltgeist around the UK for just a few more weeks. For tickets and dates head to andyzaltzman.co.uk.Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa

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56:38

Widnes-upon-Fitness with Stevie Martin

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/04/02

Northern News is BACK with a brand new series, and this time Amy and Ian are welcoming back some of their favourite guest correspondents to join them IN'T STUDIO. Kicking off the series is brilliant comedian and pal, Stevie Martin!Headlines this week include a terrible tattoo made even worse, and a very interesting (read: potentially inappropriate) auntie/nephew relationship. Stevie continues touring her incredible show Clout this Spring. For tickets and information head to steviemartin.comIan is

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1:41

Series 6 Trailer - Northern News

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/03/30

Northern News returns this Thursday 2 April 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:53

Northern News Live in Manchester (Fairfield Social...

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/29

To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. This week is the last of the live shows from our 2024 Tour of T'North!This week Amy and Ian come to you live from an old abattoir aka Fairfield Social Club in Manchester. We love you Manchester.Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For

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1:20:00

Northern News Live in Leeds with Jessica Knappett

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/22

B-b-b-bonus time! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!This week is the live show recorded in Leeds! Ian and Amy are joined by incredible guest correspondent, Jessica Knappett.Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of

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1:17:01

Northern News Live in Sheffield with Chris Cantrill

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/15

It's another BONUS ep! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!This week's tour show comes to you live from the beloved old venue The Leadmill in Sheffield, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Chris Cantrill.Check out Chris' own podcast Rural Concerns.Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live

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2:24

Yorkshire News of the Week Quiz #2 (and Cracker...

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/12

This is a preview of this week's Patreon episode. To watch the full video 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.This week on Patreon, Amy and Ian complete the BBC's Yorkshire News Quiz, and as a forfeit, Ian attempts to beat the Guinness World Record for eating crackers. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to

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1:06:43

BONUS: Northern News Live in Hull with Dan Sproats

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/08

It's BONUS time! To tide you over until the new series begins, we are releasing some previously Patreon-only content to the masses. Over the coming weeks you can enjoy the live recordings of our 2024 Tour of T'North!This first show comes to you live from Social in Hull, where Amy and Ian are joined by guest correspondent Dan Sproats aka Ian's old drama teacher.Want to be at the next live show? Northern News will be recording a live edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in

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0:45

Bonus Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2026/01/05

This is a preview of this week's Patreon video 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.Exclusively for Patreon, enjoy more from our Christmas special guest, Kiell Smith-BynoeGot a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Instagram@NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded

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2:48

Taste testing Yorkshire Pudding Beer

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2025/12/29

This is a preview of this week's Patreon video 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.To ring in the new year (in a few days time), Ian and Amy have a swift drink and taste test a Yorkshire Pudding Beer.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on

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1:16

Big Donko

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2025/12/22

This is a preview of this week's Patreon video 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.Merry Christmas! This week on Patreon, Amy and Ian go Christmas crackers with a box of Christmas crackers. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on

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56:22

Christmas Letterbox Ham (with guest correspondent...

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2025/12/18

It's Christmas Special time, and Amy and Ian ring in the festive season with special guest Kiell Smith-Bynoe in the studio! Enjoy the full video episode over on our Patreon.Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.Want Extra! Extra

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1:15

Northern News: Unheard Bits #4

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith ·

2025/12/15

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.This week on Patreon, enjoy some exclusive unheard content from Series 5.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.And follow Northern News on Instagram@NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya

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