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.

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Recorded by Monkey Barrel and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

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