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Author Archives: Joe Bardsley

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The World Beyond OX1 – Week 7

by David Yang, Anna Bartlett and Joe Bardsley March 4, 2023March 5, 2023
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The World Beyond OX1 – Week 6

by David Yang, Anna Bartlett and Joe Bardsley February 25, 2023February 26, 2023
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Public Support for Protests in France and the UK

by Joe Bardsley and Declan McMenamin February 13, 2023February 13, 2023
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When impartiality becomes bias: The future of the BBC

by Joe Bardsley September 29, 2022September 29, 2022
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Coping with Chaos – The Comedy of Politics

by Joe Bardsley March 20, 2022March 20, 2022
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Underrated Gems

by Joe Bardsley December 11, 2021December 20, 2021
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The Miracle of Midnight Mass: Mike Flanagan’s Masterclass on How to Use Religion in Horror 

by Joe Bardsley November 29, 2021November 29, 2021
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Polarising Cinema: A Two-Sided Review of The Green Knight

by Hetta Johnson and Joe Bardsley November 3, 2021November 3, 2021

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