FFF - agree entirely - used to deliberately manufacture that (when training out of Liverpool) by asking Manchester ATC if we could do a low approach and go around "to show the student what the diversion loks like at night". Doing the go around meant no landing fees - and was conducted when EGCC was quiet from a traffic point of view.
With Manchester being a fairly scary place for a relative low hour PPL, even in daylight, I thought it wise to stress to them that diversions are better than accidents if the need arises.
Night diversions, from an airfield that's open H24, can be surprisingly awkward if done at the wrong part of the night.
Liverpool diversions, excluding Manchester, were limited to (starting North-ish), Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, East Midlands, Birmingham, RAF Valley, Dublin, Belfast and Prestwick.
Now that could be fun if getting back to Liverpool with only 45 minutes of fuel remaining.