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Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

Written by: Plosive
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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.com

Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews

Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast

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Episodes
  • Northern News Live in Manchester (Fairfield Social Club - Jun 2024)
    Jan 29 2026

    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 tickets head to crossedwires.live.


    And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


    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 northernnewspod@gmail.com.


    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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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Northern News Live in Leeds with Jessica Knappett
    Jan 22 2026

    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 Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.


    And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


    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 northernnewspod@gmail.com.


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Northern News Live in Sheffield with Chris Cantrill
    Jan 15 2026

    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 edition of the podcast on Saturday 4 July 2026 at The Playhouse in Sheffield, as part of Crossed Wires Festival 2026. For tickets head to crossedwires.live.


    And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.


    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 northernnewspod@gmail.com.


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 17 mins
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