Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

Northern comedians living in London, Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith, catch up on the daftest news stories from the north.

Headlines this week include too many memorial benches in Hartlepool, and Amy confesses a new addiction.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Photography by Jonathan Birch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Amy are here with more curious news stories from the North!

Headlines this week include an 18 foot python on the run, and a teen with an aversion to washing dishes becomes a fire rescue hero.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Photography by Jonathan Birch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Ian and Amy are joined in the studio by comedian, actor and writer Tom Rosenthal!

Headlines this week include new rules for ice-cream van music in South Yorkshire, and a man gets fined for using a crutch as a projectile.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Follow Tom @rosengrams and sign up to his mailing list for the latest on upcoming shows and more.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Photography by Jonathan Birch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News is BACK with a brand new series!

Headlines this week include a competitive Microsoft Excel champion from Scunthorpe goes for gold, and a woman "treats" her husband-to-be with a surprise for their wedding day.

Amy is going on tour next year with her brand new stand-up show Thanks For Having Me. For tickets and dates head to plosive.co.uk.

Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon and unlock bags of bonus content, 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

Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.
Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Photography by Jonathan Birch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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