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    Don't Point That Horror At Me

    Best friends + a mutual passion for teen nostalgia = a podcast where Jill Nolan and Becky Darke take an irreverent look at their beloved Point Horror books. The girls chat about a different Point Horror every episode, and take a look back at 90s pop culture with features like 'Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number 1s' and 'Becky's Box Office'.
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    Episodes (32)

    Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine

    Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine

    It's PART TWO of our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! And part two of R. L. Stine's classic Halloween Night double. Brenda and Halley are back and up against a brand new murderous adversary. Plus all the usual nineties love with Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number Ones and Becky's Box Office features. 

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

    Logo designed by Stuart Collins

    Halloween Night by R.L. Stine

    Halloween Night by R.L. Stine

    It's PART ONE of our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! And part one of R. L. Stine's classic Halloween Night double. Becky and Jill chat all things All Hallows, as Brenda and Halley battle it out over rotting jack o' lanterns, headless birds and goofy two-timing boys. Plus all the usual nineties love with Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number Ones and Becky's Box Office features. 

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

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    The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick

    The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick

    Jill and Becky chat about the RTC fan-favourite The Lifeguard (1991). Kelsey's having a questionable holiday on an island considering she has a mortal fear of swimming but luckily there are lots of handsome lifeguards to keep her mind off the recurring nightmares. But a girl has gone missing and there's a 'creepy old man' who keeps chasing Kelsey around the cliffs. Which lifeguard will she end up snogging, and which one is trying to kill her? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

    Logo designed by Stuart Collins

    Camp Fear by Carol Ellis

    Camp Fear by Carol Ellis

    We finally get drunk and don't like a book. Singalongs! Yawning! The possible beginnings of a Mr Drummond fan club! All this and more as Jill and Becky chat about Camp Fear (1994) by Carol Ellis. Plus all the usual nineties love with Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number Ones and Becky's Box Office.
    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

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    Spring Break by Barbara Steiner

    Spring Break by Barbara Steiner

    Becky and Jill chat about Barbara Steiner's 'Spring Break' (1996). Five pals head to the beach and end up staying in a haunted house. But is it really a ghost? How many Big Macs is too many Big Macs? What’s so fascinating out at sea that people keep staring at it? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

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    April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick

    April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick

    A slightly odd format this month as Becky kinda starts us off and Jill sorta brings us home, with a reveal towards the end! Plus Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number Ones and Becky's Box Office return with some big hitters and some surprises.

    Belinda knows she was involved in a fatal prank but who else knows? Is Noel the romantic dreamboat he appears? Will we get our first ever Point Horror sex scene? All this and more in April Fools (1991) by Richie Tankersley Cusick.

    Funhouse by Diane Hoh

    Funhouse by Diane Hoh

    Jill and Becky chat about Diane Hoh's 'Funhouse' (1990). The Devil’s Elbow rollercoaster has flown off its tracks and Tess is sure it wasn’t an accident. Is The Boardwalk really being terrorised by a maniac? What’s with the mysterious journal in the attic? How are there two people called Guy Joe? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Becky Darke

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    My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis

    My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis

    Becky and Jill chat (at length!) about Carol Ellis' 'My Secret Admirer' (1991). Jenny's new in town with only her dog and a few 'friends' for company, when a horrible accident occurs. But there's also someone leaving flirty messages and gifts. Can Jenny trust this mysterious boy? Was there really a scream during that storm? Will Peaches ever be allowed to feel comfortable in her own body? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Edited by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror

    Logo designed by Stuart Collins

    The Cheerleader by Caroline B. Cooney

    The Cheerleader by Caroline B. Cooney

    Jill and Becky chat about Caroline B. Cooney's 'The Cheerleader' (1992). Althea doesn't have any friends - or parents - but she does have a vampire that lives in her tower room. She longs for popularity, which the vampire can give in exchange for Althea's classmates. How far will she go to maintain her new cheerleader status? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be.

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    Produced by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror

    Logo designed by Stuart Collins

    The Baby-sitter by R.L. Stine

    The Baby-sitter by R.L. Stine

    Jill and Becky chat about R.L. Stine's 1991 classic 'The Baby-sitter'. Jenny's got a new babysitting job but there's an attacker on the loose and she's getting threatening phone calls. Who could it be? Chuck the class clown and dubious love-interest? Mike the neurotic dad? Willers the creepy neighbour? Donny the six-year-old with a penchant for horror VHS? We find out!

    FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be!

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    Produced by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror

    Logo designed by Stuart Collins

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