This week we have our very first in-person episode and we talk about the world of playing out after school and during the weekends. When the days were filled with bike rides and building dens and the only thing we had to worry about was where we were going to have our tea!

Was Jack the only child to never play kerby?

With our usual 'letters from the listeners' segment where we read out some of your memories about growing up up north!

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In a slightly different tone this week, we talk about the little quirks that sets us apart from the south. We talk about the different colloquialisms, catch phrases and our unhealthy love of gravy.

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This week, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of childhood and teenage rumours – from the downright ridiculous to the strangely believable. Remember that story about the kid from the Frosties advert? Or the dark tale involving a girl and a bag of Skittles? Yeah… we went there.

We’re also back with Letters from the Listeners, reading out some hilarious stories involving millennial teenagers, alcohol, and questionable decisions.

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This week on Growing Up Up North, we’re chatting all things music – from the songs we grew up with to the tunes our parents had on repeat. We reminisce about chart hits, school disco anthems, and dive into a game of Mint or Naff? where we rate some unforgettable (and sometimes unforgivable) tracks from the '90s and early '00s.

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This week on Growing Up Up North, we’re back with Part 2 of our film chat — mopping up all the bits we missed last time! We’re taking a deep dive into the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises, plus we play a game of "Mint or Naff" with some honourable childhood film mentions. As always, we’re reading out your messages too in our 'Letter from the Listeners!"

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This week on Growing Up Up North, we’re taking a trip down memory lane as we chat all about the movies we grew up watching. From absolute childhood classics like Matilda, The Grinch, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King, to the more niche gems like Ferngully that totally shaped our imaginations — it’s a full-on nostalgia fest.

There was so much to talk about, we’ve had to split the episode into two parts! This is Part 1, focused on the magical films from our younger years that we watched on repeat (even when the VHS was a bit dodgy). Part 2 is coming next week and will be all about those iconic teenage movies that got us through the awkward years.

We’ve also got our usual Letters from the Listeners segment, full of your brilliant stories and movie memories — and we’d love to hear even more! Got something to share? DM us on Instagram.

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In this episode of Growing Up Up North, we’re joined by Jack’s hilarious high school friend Vanessa for a trip down memory lane! From Primary school art lessons to the awkward realities of sex education, we’re sharing the good, the bad, and the just plain weird of our classroom experiences. We also relive the drama (literally) of GCSE monologues that were more cringe than Oscar-worthy.

Plus, it’s time for another round of Letters from the Listers – where we read out some of your nostalgic memories!

Whether you loved school or just survived it, this should hopefully stir up some of your own memories! Tune in, reminisce, and maybe even shudder at a memory or two…

This week, we're digging into our memories of the teachers. From the legends who made learning feel like magic, to the ones who ran their classroom like boot camp, and the downright quirky characters who kept things interesting.

Did your teacher ever dress up as Ali G for no reason at all? Or have a classroom phone they claimed was a direct line to God—to grass you up if you stepped out of line? Ours did.

We’re serving up proper nostalgia, loads of laughs, and a few touching moments too. So get comfy, and join us for a good old natter about the people who made school unforgettable—for better or worse.