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Hit the North - Show Archives
We'll be posting an archive of all our previous shows here. Watch this space!
Hit the North - 20th December 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
A festive podcast this week, as we reveal how Radio 1 and censoring fairytale of New York but radio 2 still like their sluts and faggots, we also reveal the true identity of "the stig" and tell you how to buy your very own HGV. Len recommends "The Killing of John Lennon"! while and has been locked in a darkened room with Guitar Hero all week.
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Hit the North - 13th December 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
After Madness madness last week, Ikea fever hits Belfast we discuss the police's great fact finding trip to Spain and the sad news from The Geoff Show and could it be the end for the Albert Clock. Andy recommends the Sorpranos while Len has been reading the Fortean times. Belle De Jour, Alan Davies and Guitar Hero all get a mention.
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Hit the North - 6th December 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Tonight Len gets Rescued at Dawn by Christian Bale and Andy Tries to Curb his Enthusiasm over Larry David. We also discuss the transfer tests in schools, Paisley meeting Donald Trump and the fishing industry boost as well as protocol for buying a drink for a stranger and 5 year warranties.
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Hit the North - 30th November 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Fire Extinguishers at the ready this week as Len tells about Spontaneous Combustion, and Andy recommends hot new band Rilo Kiley. Plus, just what to you serve a teatotal house guest and why you can't eat soap. Andy's got his Christmas shopping sorted already (makes you sick doesn't it), plus our round up of the best "Would you rathers".
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Hit the North - 23rd November 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Returning from our break, Andy brings us stories from the free world, including Jet Lag, Flight Delays, British Obesity and Bin Laden Toilet paper. Andy Recommends this week the new Jack Dee television series Lead Balloon.
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Hit the North - 8th November 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Last Podcast for a couple of weeks, but loads of stuff including gay bars, mcFly, LA writers strike and Belfast's new big wheel. Andy tells us about what he's been listening to this week and we find out about new police ombudsman, IFA anger, and why no one paid for the radiohead album, plus the wedgie-proof underpants, and Ossy Osbourne's police sting anger.
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Hit the North - 2nd November 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Hey Ho, late again, but better late than never. Back in good old Belfast this week we discuss Enniskillen and the beautiful Irish countryside, Ryanair's new routes and Knitted Lingerie, Brothel Creepers plus the SS officer who became a holy prophet. Leonard recommends Eastern Promises plus have a look at Andy's Hallowe'en costume on our shownotes, Kylie on Kath and Kim, Migrants and why Countess Sophie of Wessex is getting worried.
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Hit the North - 26th October 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Podcast a bit delayed this week, we've been travelling and the show was recorded on the road in one of England's finest travel "taverns". This week we discuss motorway life and the culinary delights of roadside dining, plus our favourite security guard, James Blunt, Kerb Crawling, Scouting and Coldplay videos. Andy just adores the new McCartney album while Leonard tells us about Russell brands latest television effort.
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Hit the North - 18th October 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Andy just loves new Tarantino film Deathproof, especially stuntstar, Zoe Bell, Len introduces a new Russia Blog, we discuss all thats going on in Northern Ireland including the new Belfast "Eye", the unseasonal weather and how Strabane is no longer one of the worst UK town.
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Hit the North - 11th October 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Back this week, Len introduces us to the concept of free download music while Andy tells us what he's reading at the moment. We discuss Louie Theroux under the knife, why woman are better car mechanics than men, Andy's creative urges and how to fake good travel stories and the ultimate Karaoke songs. We also report on binge drinking rape warning and the case of the solicitor spying tom.
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Hit the North - 4th October 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Lens promotional tour continues so Gary Johnston (no relation) sits in again this week as guest host. Andy loses his comedy this week but has had some very strange dreams about Bob Dylan and some very drunken conversations about taking up Golf. This week we talk about Faithless live DVD, Rubgy world cup, the Diana inquest and Belfast city council's plans to kick clean up the parks.
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Hit the North - 27th September 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Len is away this week so Andy flys solo with a little help from Gary. Tonight news of Northern Ireland need for a new woman's prison, Borg visiting Belfast and Bono under the hammer. Andy tells us about his holiday and also recommends Night at the Museum, out now on DVD. Music this week from All Mighty Whispers, Curiosity Shop, Henta Ellis and Norwegian Lovebug.
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Hit the North - 20th September 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
All the latest news and views from Northern Ireland including Pogues reunion in Belfast and Ambulance crisis. Len tells us about the crazy world of David Icke and this week Andy talks about brand new HBO and BBC Four show Flight of the Concords. Music from Curiosity Shop, Aloud and many more, plus the amazing voice of Liverpool "Scally".
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Hit the North - 13th September 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Pop Idol slams untalented Belfast people this week, we ask is this justified, plus great video of Police chief getting tasered. Andy Recommends a couple of caravans while Len sounds his Klaxon. Plus local Northern Ireland news, views and information with music from 3 Blind Mice, Bob Kirkpatrick, Ethereal, Curiosity Shop.
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Hit the North - 6th September 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Rangers and Celtic fans wanted to go nude, Simon Peggs latest blockbuster and Soccer hardman in new local movie. Life worse for people of whiterock after the ceasefire and NI politicians try to sort out Iraq. Len tells us about brand new Hard-FI album and we find out about Tongan's pub lunch. Great music from Stacie Rose, Lockdown, Marvel and Adrina Thorpe.
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Hit the North - 30th August 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Amazing pictures of Irish sun worship ceremony, Andy introduces us to Sheffield Lad Richard Hawley and Len tells us about World War Z. We also discuss the amazing pressure these days placed on celebrities and Kilkeel's award winning beer. Great music this week from Adam Schmitt, Adama, Stacie Rose and Barry McCabe.
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Hit the North - 23rd August 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Andy tells us about the Sins of Frank Miller's basin city this week while leonard recommends a site telling us about Urban Legends. We also discuss friends re-united, Divina McCall, and Ireland's largest biker meeting. On the anniversary of Elvis's death we explore the many worldwide sightings, does he work in your local chipshop? Music this week from Brother Love, Adrina Thorpe, Aegis and Gary Hunter.
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Hit the North - 16th August 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Tony Wilsons live, Teachers Porno Date and mooning Belfast student all discussed in this weeks show. We also find the best ever toilet graffiti, discuss our favourite films this week and Len tells us all you need to know about mind control. Music this week from 100 Year Picnic, Geoff Smith and Lockdown.
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Hit the North - 9th August 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Loads of information this week about the west Belfast Festival, probe into plane poisoning and reports into children poverty in Northern Ireland. This week Andy's been watching Griff Rhys Jones in Mountain. The podcast now contains music, this week including Adama and 3 Blind Mice.
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Hit the North - 2nd August 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Len scares us with tales of American's toughest prisons while we see the Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller. Andy warms of marine safety and recommends the new DVD release of Coast. We discuss the army leaving Northern Ireland and the further education college merger.
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Hit the North - 26th July 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Len and Andy have been "horsing it in" down in Rathfriland last weekend with Fuse FM. Len gives us some Star Stories while Andy introduces us to the Wonderful Geoff Lloyd. We also discuss the Woman arrested for kissing a painting, Europes highest toilet and the Taiwanese waitress in a flap over her nickname.
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Hit the North - 19th July 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Len Freaks us all out with voices from beyond and also gives us a laugh with voices over the phone from E4s new comedy fonejacker. Andy's been listening to Lily Allen this week and attempting to recover from the party. We also discuss Gordon Brown's visit to Stormont, Ribraid 2007 and why Homer has pagans in a flap. Tune into FUSE FM live from Rathfriland all this week on 106FM.
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PODCAST PARTY - Caution, this might contain rude language!
Hit the North - PODCAST PARTY - 15th July 2007 - EXPLICIT CONTENT
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This is a special one off podcast to celebrate our 1/2 year anniversary. The podcast is completely unrehearsed and unscripted, we have a little drink taken so the language may be a little "Rustic"
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Hit the North - 12th July 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Bonfire night special!. Andy's overjoyed this week and news of a new Wifi robot, Len gets scared of it but tells us about how he's going to become a chap. We discuss the world's luckiest day (apparently), Romanian witches and the Londerryman who scooped £1m in the Lotto. Visit our shownotes page to view a video clip of the new James May TV show.
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Hit the North - 5th July 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
This week Len starts his ain't that weird section with a look at black helicopters and TVs The Sting. Len also recommends the live earth concerts this weekend while Andy is a bit Annually retentive. Overjoy at the release of Alan Johnston in Gaza this week, we also discuss the latest offensive video game and how Northern Irish Children are apparently being short changed.
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Hit the North - 28th June 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Fuse FM weekend breakfast presenters come down to earth this week with another podcast. Len is off to his own private country and Andy tells us what he's been playing at lately. Airshows, Gordon Brown, and the new Belfast Taxi legislation all come up on this weeks show as well as Parky announces his retirement and Paris Hilton is released from Jail.
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Hit the North - 21st June 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
This week Len gets all hot and bothered over new dvd release Hot Fuzz and Andy tells us about new Newtownards radio station fuse FM. We also discuss the bedbug infestations, the airport closed because of Hares and anyone fancy popping out for an English? Remember if you are in the Ards area listen to Fuse FM breakfast show on Sundays to hear Andy.
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Hit the North - 14th June 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Back from holidays into flooded Belfast this week. Andy tells us about his hols including visit to Longleat and the mental monkeys and Len gets historical with Peter Snow. We find out about the buddhist priest with his own Myspace account and who stole Bush's wrist watch ? Also why does eBay have to try so hard not to offend and the Ikea flag row.
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Hit the North - 31st May 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Wonderful PSNI security discussed as a Police station gets broken into, news on National Theatre Company for NI and why visiting NI's tourist spots can be a traumatic experience. Andy looks forward to release of the new Traveling Wilbury's collection and Len tells us about BBC 2 Programme on Punk music. Also find out how to get free entry to attractions (only of you have an ASBO).
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Hit the North - 24th May 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Andy spots sharks in the Irish Sea this week and lives to tell the tale, also we find out about research by Belfast scientists into a Shark's Virgin Birth. The alarming number of people with 9 penalty points on their licence, Marks and Spencers charge for shopping bags and Stormont security also discussed. Len tells us about new Ian Curtis Movie and Andy just loves Ronnie Ancona's new show.
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Hit the North - 17th May 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
We discuss the International Ribraid meeting this weekend, the eurovision song contest, UFOs in Bangor, and the exact rules of Ultimate Fighting! Why does Gordon Ramsay's restaurant serving horse meat offend people and why shouldn't you cross the scientologists ? Leonard recommends the new Mitchell and Webb "Magicians" movie and Andy tells us about new BBC Comedy Gavin & Stacy.
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Hit the North - 10th May 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Coming direct from the officially the UK's booziest city, the new assembly 'assembles' for the first time this week. We discuss up and coming sporting events including NW200 and the International Ribraid. We also discuss Jeffery Archer's latest book, 28 weeks later and how you to can become a priest, rabbi, minister or pastor for free, human rights for Chimps and Motorhead's Lemmy Kinder Surprise collection!
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Hit the North - 26th April 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
This week we find out that teachers just can't text while 13 year old girl becomes US texting champ sending over 8,000 texts a month. Find out what is the UK's worst dressed city and policical correctness gone mad as council sends men on breast feeding awareness course.
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Hit the North - 19th April 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
OAPs on ASBOs, crane crash that the shipyard tried to keep quiet and the "dancing andy" animation. We also discuss evening programming changes at BBC Radio 2 and Leonard tells us about the face map of Britain and we find out about Rolling Stone Bill Wymans new metal detector.
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Hit the North - 12th April 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
We discuss just exactly why youtube.com and similar sites should help teachers, the Iran hostages right to free press. Len introduces us to Fat Pie and this week Andy's been mostly listening to "I'm From Barcelona". Just how many swedes can you fit in a disabled toilet ?
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Hit the North - 5th April 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
US extradition cases hospital patient phone calls an April fools all discussed on this weeks podcast. Len & Andy also discuss their weekly recommendations, easter events in Belfast and Northern Ireland and the strange admission of Keith Richards of snorting his father's ashes.
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Hit the North - 29th March 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
Madcap youtube stunts discussed this week as police trace 170mph Motorcyclist and look for a guy who skis down an escalator. Leonard delights in his new passion of virtual pant racing and Andy tell of sleepless playstation nights! We also discuss the historic photograph of Paisley & Adams sitting together.
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Hit the North - 22nd March 2007 (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
This week we discuss Ireland's amazing start to the Cricket World Cup. Bid success for the 2013 Police and Fire games, and the funeral in holland stopped to breathalise every driver. Len will be reviewing the Illusionist movie and Andy lets us know just exactly what he's been watching this week.
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Hit the North - 15th March 2007
Find out how to get your own giant black death microbe soft toy, all the latest St Patricks listings, concert events throughout the province. We talk about the online confessional and the cleaning ceremony performed to clear bad energy after a presidential visit. (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
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Hit the North - 8th March 2007
Election mania hits Northern Ireland. This weeks podcast contains events, news and information from Northern Ireland including all the details of Gary and Andy's pleasure flight, reviews of Ian Rankin's latest best seller and Tracy Thorn's new album, information about St. Patrick's day celebrations throughout the province and news on Belfast's bid to host World Police and Fire Games in 2013. (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
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Hit the North - 1st March 2007
This podcast is a test, it lasts just over 5 minutes. Next week's podcast will be longer, we promise !!! (right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
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Test Broadcast
This test broadcast is a full length 36 minute podcast, unfortunately the sound quality is very poor.(right click and do "Save Target As" if you wish to save the file)
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