Sinopsis
A 12-year friendship + 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 - or two - every month, and take a look back at nineties pop culture with features like 'Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number 1s'.
Episodios
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Minisode: Our 2019 in Point Horror
31/12/2019 Duración: 44minJill 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 2019 in the world of Point Horror podcasting! JOIN US.
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Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney
10/12/2019 Duración: 02h32minJill 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 of it. Will young love win the day? Will the neighbourhood ever be the same? Will West ever get his truck fixed? We find out! Plus all the usual nineties fun 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. If you like what you hear, support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating. Thank you! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Logo design by Stuart Collins
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Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine
31/10/2019 Duración: 02h25minIt'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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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Halloween Night by R.L. Stine
30/10/2019 Duración: 03h15minIt'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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part Two
28/09/2019 Duración: 01h37minMuch 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 to this brilliant book... coz here it is!
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The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part One
28/09/2019 Duración: 02h01minMuch 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 to this brilliant book.
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The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick
22/08/2019 Duración: 02h29minJill 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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Camp Fear by Carol Ellis
07/07/2019 Duración: 02h57minWe 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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Spring Break by Barbara Steiner
13/06/2019 Duración: 02h35minBecky 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick
07/05/2019 Duración: 02h35minA 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.
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Funhouse by Diane Hoh
31/03/2019 Duración: 02h08minJill 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Becky Darke Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis
28/02/2019 Duración: 02h11minBecky 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Edited by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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The Cheerleader by Caroline B. Cooney
26/01/2019 Duración: 01h09minJill 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. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Produced by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror Logo designed by Stuart Collins
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The Baby-sitter by R.L. Stine
26/01/2019 Duración: 01h10minJill 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! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Produced by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror Logo designed by Stuart Collins