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The hilarious opening scene of Four Weddings And A Funeral is the classic story of how life can quickly run away from you if you’re even slightly under...

16.09.24, 14:36 Updated 05.06.25, 20:08 8 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Here’s an A-Level media studies essay question that’ll never get asked: what similarities can you find between the writing of Richard Curtis and Swindon Town’s start to the 2024/25 League Two season?

Okay, bear with me. There’s a point to this, I promise.

For those who have not seen Four Weddings And A Funeral (and why not, I demand of you), Hugh Grant’s character, Charles, and his on-screen sister Scarlett oversleep on the day of a friend’s wedding, prompting a chaotic race to the church.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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