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You only play Mark Owen twice in your career with Phil Wang
May 21, 2026
49m 28s
That's a triple banana! with Sunil Patel
May 14, 2026
49m 36s
It was me, I hid in that hot tub! with Catherine Bohart
May 7, 2026
48m 05s
I'm eating retro beef with Pierre Novellie
Apr 30, 2026
49m 12s
Get the trundle wheel out! with Stuart Laws
Apr 23, 2026
53m 28s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/21/26 |  You only play Mark Owen twice in your career with Phil Wang✨ | comedynews+3 | Phil Wang | Crossed Wires Podcast FestivalWells Comedy Festival+4 | Manchester | Phil WangRobert de Niro+3 | — | 49m 28s | |
| 5/14/26 |  That's a triple banana! with Sunil Patel✨ | comedynews+4 | Sunil Patel | PlosiveSunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Living Forever | Bath | Sunil Pateldouble banana+4 | — | 49m 36s | |
| 5/7/26 |  It was me, I hid in that hot tub! with Catherine Bohart✨ | comedyinterviews+4 | Catherine Bohart | PlosiveSoho Theatre+2 | London | Catherine BohartIan Smith+5 | — | 48m 05s | |
| 4/30/26 |  I'm eating retro beef with Pierre Novellie✨ | comedynews+3 | Pierre Novellie | PlosiveButton Boys+1 | Isle of ManLondon+1 | retro beefcrisp buffet+3 | — | 49m 12s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Get the trundle wheel out! with Stuart Laws✨ | comedynews+4 | Stuart Laws | PlosiveFoot Spa Half Empty+1 | Chalfont St PeterLondon+1 | fizzy cola bottleshospital+3 | — | 53m 28s | |
| 4/16/26 |  B&M Home Bunkers with Alison Spittle✨ | comedynews+4 | Alison Spittle | PlosiveBig+1 | LondonIreland+2 | Alison SpittleIan Smith+5 | — | 1h 09m 15s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Supersonic Millipede Train with Andy Zaltzman✨ | comedynews+4 | Andy Zaltzman | PlosiveSoho Theatre+3 | — | Supersonic Millipede TrainAndy Zaltzman+4 | — | 42m 08s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Widnes-upon-Fitness with Stevie Martin✨ | comedyguest interviews+3 | Stevie Martin | PlosiveCrossed Wires Podcast Festival+2 | — | Northern NewsStevie Martin+5 | — | 56m 38s | |
| 3/30/26 |  Series 6 Trailer - Northern News✨ | trailercomedy+3 | — | Acast | — | Northern Newstrailer+3 | — | 1m 41s | |
| 1/29/26 |  Northern News Live in Manchester (Fairfield Social Club - Jun 2024)✨ | live showcomedy+4 | — | Foot Spa Half EmptyCrossed Wires Festival 2026+1 | ManchesterSheffield | Northern Newslive podcast+3 | — | 1h 05m 53s | |
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| 1/22/26 |  Northern News Live in Leeds with Jessica Knappett✨ | live showcomedy+3 | Jessica Knappett | PlosiveFoot Spa Half Empty | LeedsSheffield | Northern Newslive podcast+3 | — | 1h 20m 00s | |
| 1/15/26 |  Northern News Live in Sheffield with Chris Cantrill✨ | live podcastcomedy+4 | Chris Cantrill | Rural ConcernsFoot Spa Half Empty | SheffieldThe Leadmill+1 | Northern Newslive show+5 | — | 1h 17m 01s | |
| 1/8/26 |  Northern News Live in Hull with Dan Sproats | 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 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  Christmas Letterbox Ham (with guest correspondent Kiell Smith-Bynoe) | 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! 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  Creaky Bow, Mr Dongle-Dongle and Thwack (with guest correspondent Maisie Adam) | It's the series finale, and Ian and Amy are joined in the studio by guest correspondent Maisie Adam! To celebrate, you can enjoy the full video episode over on our Patreon.Headlines this week include: a couple devastated as their favourite Pizza Hut shuts down, and a sheep is absolutely "asking for it" in Yorkshire.Maisie is going on tour with her new show 'Whatsherface' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to www.maisieadam.com.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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 |  Honky Tonk and a Winky Wonk (with guest correspondent Josie Long) | Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the silliest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Josie Long!Headlines this week include: a honky-tonk bar with a shushy-shush policu, and a retiring greengrocer with too many mates to mention.Josie is on tour with her incredible stand-up show 'Now Is The Time Of Monsters'. For tickets and information head josielong.com.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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 |  You've gone noodle doodle (with guest correspondent Admiral Fallow) | Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondents Sarah Hayes and Louis Abbott from the band Admiral Fallow!Headlines this week include: an impressive delay-repay scam, and some (Yorkshire) pudding on (black) pudding action.Admiral Fallow's brand new album First Of The Birds is out now! Available online, or in your favourite record shop. And Ian's going 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 |  Anything can be a piss cloth (with guest correspondent Molly McGuinness) | Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Molly McGuinness!Headlines this week include: a garden centre with a dog-piss problem, and the soul of a man is trapped in a fish.Molly will be performing her award-winning show 'Slob' at London's Soho Theatre. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.And Ian's going 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  Why is she a triangle? (with guest correspondent Suzi Ruffell) | Amy and Ian find the weirdest news from up t'north, and are joined by guest correspondent Suzi Ruffell!Headlines this week include : The world's stinkiest fruit causes chaos in Lytham, and a hot naked man is on the loose.Catch Suzi on tour around the UK with her brilliant stand-up show 'The Juggle'. For tickets and information head to suziruffell.com.Read Suzi's brilliant memoir, Am I Having Fun Now? available to buy now.And Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 |  Havoc has been wreaked! (with guest correspondent Urooj Ashfaq) | Happy Halloween (Eve)! To celebrate scary season, comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the spookiest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Urooj Ashfaq!Headlines this week include a woman's haunted dolls wreaking havoc, and the abandoned village of Wharram Percy might have a zombie problem.Urooj will be at London's Soho Theatre with her brilliant stand-up show 'How To Be A Baddie' from 3-15 Nov, and is then touring around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.And Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 10/23/25 |  I'm normal, are you? (with guest correspondent Kieran Hodgson) | Ian and Amy catch up on news from up t'North, and are joined by guest correspondent Kieran Hodgson!Headlines this week include the happiest workplace in the UK, and a woman in Australia with Foreign Accent Syndrome.Kieran will be going around the UK for just a few more weeks with his latest show 'Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America'. For tickets head to www.berksnest.com/kieran. Follow him on Instagram @kieranchodgsonAnd Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 |  I've fly-tipped myself again (with guest correspondent George Lewis) | Amy and Ian share news from the north, and are joined by guest correspondent George Lewis!Headlines this week include a mysterious pigeon poo problem, and the introduction of some x-rated entertainment in care homes. George is heading out on the final few weeks of his tour 'The Best Thing You'll Ever Do'. For tickets head to georgelewiscomedian.com.And Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 10/9/25 |  We got got-got by the bot-bot | Ian amd Amy bring you news from the North. Headlines this week include Hull's first sumo wrestler, and we uncover the truth about Blankets for Baby Rhinos. And Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
| 10/2/25 |  I'm Too Bumbastic (Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025) | This week's Northern News is a special live recording from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025! Headlines this week include a gimp-mask wearing lurker (see our recent Patreon episode for more on this), and a man living out his train driving dreams.And Ian's going 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 @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded by Monkey Barrel 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. | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 |  Lollipop Ladies and Chuppa Chaps (with guest correspondent Alex Horne) | Northern News is BACK! Amy and Ian kick off a brand new series with special guest correspondent, little Alex Horne!Headlines this week include a Lollipop-man banned from giving high fives, and a poultry robbery in Hutton Cranswick.Alex's children's book The Last Pebble is available to buy here.And Ian's going 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 @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. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
23 placements across 21 markets.
Chart Positions
23 placements across 21 markets.