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Is Halloween too gory now?

Remember the Halloween’s of your childhood, where you'd drape a black bin bag over yourself and b...

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13.28 29 Oct 2024


Is Halloween too gory now?


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13.28 29 Oct 2024


Remember the Halloween’s of your childhood, where you'd drape a black bin bag over yourself and be a witch, or decorate the house with homemade things? Nowadays, shops are full of decorations aimed not just to scare, but terrify you!

So, has Halloween become too gory?

Andrea is joined by Horror Consultant Dr Sarah Cleary and listeners to discuss.

Richard Quinlan also joins to share an upsetting experience he had due to the use of fireworks around the season as well.


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