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1 week ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Image: IMDbNighty Night took the viciously cruel landscape of the noughties comedy scene, which also saw the rise of Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais and Chris Morris to name a few and made it her own. The humour was so close to the bone and was often much more sickom than sitcom. As a result, Nighty Night epitomised the noughties dark comedy scene.

1 week ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Image Source: YouTubeNow, having lived my early years in Scotland and my family being from the haggis-eating capital of the world (or out and proud Scousers) I am often fixated by show’s the focus on the normal lives, of every-day people in the North, Terri McIntyre- Classy Bi***, does just that. Now my proud Scots/Scouse family heritage aside, what makes Terri McIntyre such a fantastic character is her lack of giving two craps about anything and pretty much anyone.

3 weeks ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Kate Kennedy

Image Credits: greymatters, PixabayA sunny, summer Newcastle is right around the corner so everyone will be thinking about their after-assessment plans. The most obvious plan will be a trip to Tynemouth, you can make sure to bring your swimsuits and a picnic, maybe a portable barbeque or something to make a bonfire with. A long day at the beach is the perfect medicine for post-exam relief or pre-exam stress.

1 month ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Vice-chancellor of the University of Reading, Robert Van de Noort, told a seminar at the Houses of Parliament in 2024 that universities need “to be more courageous and actively and explicitly promote a culture of diversity of thought” to overcome an “echo chamber” that isolates academic freedom and expression of students on campus. However, there are a certain number of myths surrounding censorship and what it actually means for campus life.

1 month ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

So, to celebrate this, I am going to give you a rundown of what I think are the best quotes from some of my favourite shows! From The Crown to Motherland it’s going to be an emotional rollercoaster of an article!The Crown (Series 4):Best Line: “Alright, Not the Woman you Married!”So many to choose from here but this line always stands out.