Alan and Dawn talk about the 3rd of the novella's in the Four Past Midnight Collection, The Library Policeman.EXPLICIT REFERENCES TO CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THIS RECORDINGRights to the music introduction remain the property of the London Ph

Secret Window, Secret Garden

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 10m

Alan and Dawn take a very laid back approach to King's Secret Window, Secret Garden.Music remains the property of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.Photography the right of Pennywise DreadfulAdvertisement for 50 Shades of Grey read by Gilb

The Langoliers

Jul 9th, 2020 1h 4m

Alan and Dawn socially distance their coffee meeting to discuss the Langoliers, the first in the Four Past Midnight Collection.Music, as always remains the right of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Dark Half

May 20th, 2020 1h 8m

Dawn and Alan enjoy virtual soft drinks whist Dawn tries very hard to make her brain work in this discussion about The Dark Half.

Dawn And Dianne doing History- Women And Power 2

May 7th, 2020 46m 36s

Dawn badly edits the second episode of her chat with Dianne about women in history and how we are seen - or not.

History - Women and Agency Part One

Apr 30th, 2020 51m 5s

Dawn and Dianne have a long distance chat about Women and Agency in the world - from the past to the present.

The Tommyknockers

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Dawn and Alan maintain social distance and discuss The Tommyknockers, King's first novel foray into the realm of Science Fiction.Music remains the copyright of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mar 14th, 2020 1h 20m

AT LAST! Dawn and Alan have a virtual mug of coffee together after what seems like forever to talk about Stephen King's It. During the discussion we get confused about Pennywise's gender pronouns and how to refer to him/her/it, as well as o

Misery

Aug 24th, 2019 56m 2s

Dawn and Alan meet for coffee and discuss Misery. As usual, the discussion covers many things, including Dawn's appeal to the OED to include a new word - but mostly the pair manage to stay on topic!All musical rights remain the property of

The Drawing of the Three

Jun 16th, 2019 1h 12m

Dawn and Alan meet for coffee and chat about the second novel in the Dark Tower cycle, The Drawing of the Three. They are joined by Dr Rachel Gregory Fox - who also reveals a very large secret...The Fresh Prince of Bel Air remains the proper

Eyes of the Dragon

May 13th, 2019 1h 11m

Dawn and Alan grab a coffee and discuss King's fantasy novel, The Eyes of the Dragon. Minor Spoilers for Game of Throne's Season 8, just in case...All music remains the property of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Photographic rights

Pet Sematary

Apr 3rd, 2019 1h

Alan and Dawn meet for coffee and discuss Pet Semetary, a novel Dawn found particularly disturbing. Musical rights remain the property of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and image rights the property of Dawn Stobbart.

The Talisman

Feb 8th, 2019 1h 4m

Alan and Dawn have a VERY relaxed evening chat about The Talisman, the first collaboration in King's work. AND they manage to (just about) stick to the point this time!The Logo for Pennywise Dreadful is the Property of Dawn StobbartMusical R

Cycle of the Werewolf

Dec 28th, 2018 1h 19m

Alan and Dawn embrace modern technology to discuss Cycle of the Werewolf with special guest Craig Ian Mann over VOIP, rather than meeting for coffee. As is customary, the conversation meanders wildly and a relaxed conversation ensues.All musi

Christine

Nov 10th, 2018 1h 27m

Dawn and Alan are joined via Skype by Dr Simon Brown, of Kingston University to discuss Christine, the most famous Plymouth Fury of them all. Unusually, the pair manage to stay on topic (mostly)!Opening credits belong to Columbia pictures, an

Differet Seasons Part 2

Oct 10th, 2018 44m 54s

Alan and Dawn finish their discussion of Different Seasons with Dr Jenn Ashworth and Dr Andrew Tate on Different Seasons, and all of us here at Dreadful Towers would like to wish Alan, and his amazing new wife, Dr Rachel Fox a long and happy ma

Different Seasons

Sep 10th, 2018 52m 4s

Dawn and Alan are joined by noted academics and friends Jenn Ashworth and Andrew Tate, both of Lancaster University to chat about Different Seasons and the four novellas Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, The Body, Apt Pupil, and Breat

Laurie

Jun 15th, 2018 36m 39s

Dawn and Alan meet for coffee, and talk about the short story, Laurie. As is now customary, the conversation varies widely - and this time includes the film Convoy! Music is copyright of CW McCall (Convoy) and title music is copyright of the

The Gunslinger

Apr 23rd, 2018 51m 1s

Dawn drags Alan from his sickbed, with the promise of white Kitkat bites to accompany the usual coffee, to talk about the first in the Dark Tower Cycle, the Gunslinger. As is customary, the conversation veers wildly, and includes female sexual

The Running Man

Mar 17th, 2018 51m 19s

Dawn and Alan once again meet for coffee and discuss the latest in teh Great King reread - The Running Man, and its filmic adaptation. As is usual the conversation meanders through politics, videogames, masculinity, and Dawn makes a HUGE error

Cujo

Feb 12th, 2018 1h 10m

Alan and Dawn meet for coffee to discuss Cujo, and as is becoming usual, the conversation overs a multitude of topics including the arrival of Friends on Netflix, and Dawn has a confession!Music remains the property of the London Philharmonic

Roadwork

Jan 15th, 2018 1h 4m

Dawn and Alan gather at the kitchen table to discuss the Richard Bachman novel Roadwork, one of King's lesser-known pieces. As part of the discussion, there is an exploration of the depression and suicide of the novel's protagonist, as well as

Special Edition

Nov 19th, 2017 1h 3m

Dawn is joined by special guests Robin Furth, Alan, and Simon Brown to discuss all things King, but especially The Dark Tower, including asking Robin if she is Randall Flagg! As this is a live event, some speakers appear quieter than others.

Firestarter

Oct 21st, 2017 1h 12m

Alan and Dawn brew the coffee and discuss Stephen King's first novel of the 1980's - Firestarter, the story of Charlie McGee and her father Andy. The discussion includes the parental relationship, and the way that this book resonates with King'

The Dead Zone

Sep 12th, 2017 1h 10m

Alan and Dawn meet for coffee, and discuss The Dead Zone. Along hte way they talk about the ethics of relationships, US politics in 2017, waking from a coma, and whether killing Hitler before World War 2 would be a good idea.