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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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Halloween bonus: Come Back, Lucy by Pamela Sykes from 2023-10-31T00:01

Hello creeps, and Happy Halloween! To celebrate spooky season, we're sharing this bonus episode of a chat recorded in 2022 for the DVD release of Come Back Lucy, the 1970s kids TV show based on ...

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Come Back Lucy by Pamela Sykes from 2022-10-17T21:18

Becky and Jill have time-traveled back to the year when Ziggy Stardust hung up his platforms and Sergeant Howie kept his inevitable date with The Wicker Man, to i...

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The Boyfriend by R.L. Stine from 2022-09-17T21:17:24

Jill and Becky join Joanna and her boyfriend (?) Dex in R.L. Stine's 1992 classic The Boyfriend. Joanna is a priviledged young lady with her pick of the lads and Dex just isn't cutting it for he...

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Mailbag episode from 2022-03-13T17:15:21

Becky and Jill answer listener questions in our first ever mailbag episode. Thanks to everyone who posed a burning Q!

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest from 2022-01-16T12:45:03

Jill and Becky are in Sunnydale, California for a special episode. Point Horror fave Richie Tankersley Cusick wrote this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelisation, and it is a JOY. Join The Harvest ...

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Teacher's Pet by Richie Tankersley Cusick from 2021-09-29T19:12:11

Becky and Jill are going back to school with RTC's Teacher's Pet (1990). Kate's at a writing retreat in the middle of the woods and even her love of horror can't save her from creepy lecturers, ...

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Fear Street: 1666 with The Evolution of Horror from 2021-07-17T10:45

Becky and Jill are joined for the final time in this Fear Street mini-series by Listen

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Fear Street: 1978 with The Evolution of Horror from 2021-07-10T10:44:35

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Fear Street: 1994 with The Evolution of Horror from 2021-07-03T11:16:35

Becky and Jill are joined by friend of the pod Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror to dive ...

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Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part Two from 2021-05-10T20:35:02

Jill and Becky are back to conclude their discussion of Sinclair Smith's Double Date (1998).

Plus all the usual nineties film fun from Becky’s Box Office.<...

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Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part One from 2021-02-13T21:59:54

Becky and Jill discuss Double Date by Sinclair Smith (1998) for a Valentine's Day special. Practical jokes abound and you know how much we love a prankster...! Will our protagonist Tracy be able...

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The Baby-sitter II by R.L. Stine from 2020-12-24T01:34:34

Jill and Becky discuss the second book in R.L. Stine's classic series: The Baby-sitter II (1992).

Jenny is in therapy after her terrifying encounter with the Hagans, she's been offered a ...

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Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick from 2020-11-13T10:57:51

Becky and Jill discuss Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick (1991).

Martha is in a new (old creepy) house with a new family and SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT, OK?! Plus she thinks the house i...

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The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney from 2020-05-31T12:13:59

Jill and Becky discuss The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney (1993). Dove is a sweet only-child until she buys an intoxicating perfume from an emo shop and things get crowded. Will Dove be able to k...

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Krazy 4 U by A. Bates from 2020-04-30T04:01

WE'RE BACK! Season 2 starts with a later entry in the Point Horror canon, 1997's Krazy 4 U. Abbie's just a normal girl but someone thinks she's pretty special... special enough to terrorise. A s...

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TEASER: RETURN TO EERIE, INDIANA from 2020-03-09T23:17:49

Becky and Josh watch the iconic opening credits of the classic 90s TV show Eerie, Indiana. We chat Marshall and the Teller family, Simon, Elvis, Bigfoot, the twins, the mummy, the paper...

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The Snowman by R.L. Stine from 2020-01-31T13:31:58

Becky and Jill chat about The Snowman by R.L. Stine (1992). Heather hates her home life and her job and is kind of bored of her boyf. So when self-named Snowman comes into her life it's the boos...

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Minisode: Our 2019 in Point Horror from 2019-12-31T13:38:07

Jill and Becky look back over the podcast's first year. We rank the books covered so far. Pick some favourite 90s films and tunes. Throw out some big thank yous. And reminisce on a pretty fun 20...

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Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney from 2019-12-10T17:42:30

Jill and Becky chat about Caroline B. Cooney’s stone-cold classic Freeze Tag (1993). Meghan and West are head over heels for each other but Lannie is having none ...

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Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine from 2019-10-31T04:00

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 usua...

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Halloween Night by R.L. Stine from 2019-10-30T01:03:14

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 ...

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The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part Two from 2019-09-28T15:05:01

Much like the mighty Pytho, this month's episode is quite the beast! So we've split it into two parts. Both out today! So don't worry, you don't need to wait to find out the bonkers conclusion t...

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The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part One from 2019-09-28T14:40:04

Much like the mighty Pytho, this month's episode is quite the beast! So we've split it into two parts. Both out today! So don't worry, you don't need to wait to find out the bonkers conclusion t...

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The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick from 2019-08-22T04:01

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...

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Camp Fear by Carol Ellis from 2019-07-07T18:50

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...

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Spring Break by Barbara Steiner from 2019-06-13T00:13:46

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 ...

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April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick from 2019-05-07T00:02:26

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 retu...

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Funhouse by Diane Hoh from 2019-03-31T15:26:35

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...

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My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis from 2019-02-28T14:54:25

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'...

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The Cheerleader by Caroline B. Cooney from 2019-01-26T16:39:09

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 po...

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The Baby-sitter by R.L. Stine from 2019-01-26T16:38:52

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...

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