Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith
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.
Plosive
Show overview
Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 141 episodes, alongside 10 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 49 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Plosive.
From the publisher
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 [email protected] Want even more Northern News? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/NorthernNews Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast Produced by Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 119Supersonic Millipede Train with Andy Zaltzman
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 Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.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! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.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] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastProduced, 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.
Ep 118Widnes-upon-Fitness with Stevie Martin
ENorthern 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 bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to London's Soho Theatre from 28 April - 1 May. For tickets head to sohotheatre.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! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.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] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastProduced, 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.
Series 6 Trailer - Northern News
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Northern News Live in Manchester (Fairfield Social Club - Jun 2024)
bonusETo 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 [email protected] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.
Northern News Live in Leeds with Jessica Knappett
bonusEB-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 [email protected] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.
Northern News Live in Sheffield with Chris Cantrill
bonusEIt'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 [email protected] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.
Northern News Live in Hull with Dan Sproats
bonusEIt'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 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 [email protected] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.
Ep 117Christmas Letterbox Ham (with guest correspondent Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
EIt'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! 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] Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded 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.