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The House Of Hammer Podcast - A Definitive Guide Of The Films, The Figures & The Folklore Of One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Cinematic Legacies
Brought to you by Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore, Philip Gwynne Jones and Smokey
162 Episodes
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In Stolen Face, Dr. Philip Ritter has some questionable ideas when it comes to boundaries. Who better to look at how far questionable can be pushed than a man that has none?Here's Smokey, just Smokey...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Quatermass & the Pit

Quatermass & the Pit

2026-04-0801:20:05

Professor Quatermass is back!This guy just can't catch a break, there are more space wibbly's to deal with.But before all that we have to deal with sneaky devils, acoustic occurrences and one of the hardest goodbyes, we have ever had to do.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
X - The Unknown is Hammer's answer to Quatermass while Nigel Kneale would come and play with them again. It has a throwaway line in its super sci-fi script that really made Cev's ears prick up...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
As Spaceways is now available on home media for the very first time in history, what better time to revisit Ben imparting his vast knowledge of space monkeys?“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Since the Mummy’s Shroud episode opened with a radical reinterpretation of the opening theme music, Cev's here with a little titbit that was available to patrons about the ever mutating theme tune that's almost like an ongoing spot the difference competition without any prizes…You can access a wealth of extra content like this at patreon.com/househammerpod starting at as little as £1 per month!
The Mummy's Shroud

The Mummy's Shroud

2026-03-2501:04:04

As one Colonel said whilst sat in a jungle "The horror!", but could it really be that bad? Our band of intrepid explorers are about to find out as they investigate The Mummy's Shroud.There's much talk of moving house, not for the sunnier climes of Egypt unfortunately, but there's yet another Colonel at the middle of this too, they're all over the place!“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Frankenstein Created Woman

Frankenstein Created Woman

2026-03-1101:09:18

Something of a mad one this. Instead of bashing together another monster and being left with the worst looking Airfix kit in the shop, the Baron has decided to switch it up a bit and do some soul shuffling instead.What Hammer ended up with is a film that was roundly dismissed by critics, but what will the lads in the house think of this premise that's wobblier than a Doctor Who set and made on an even similar budget?Listen on in the key of A...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
As work is underway on the Frankenstein Created Woman episode, here's a quick reminder of how Smokey's found a new inner peace about the whole Frankenstein thing...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
With all the renewed interest in 1953's Stolen Face thanks to the re-release on Hammer's own 4K disc set, recorded a few years ago, here's a chance to revisit Ben's musings on the subject and its wider cinematic outings from the sublime to the not so much...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The Viking Queen

The Viking Queen

2026-02-2301:24:40

How else would a studio follow up a 'prehistoric' epic?A 'historic' epic of course!The lads dive into the generally overlooked The Viking Queen to see if there's a reason for such shabby treatment. Elsewhere Philip goes mystical, Smokey goes home and Cev goes nuclear.To play "Smokey's Sing-Song Watch-Along" click HERE“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
During its time, the connections to Hammer films would have dwarfed the Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon game when looking at practically any element of cinema and the world of the greatest secret agent certainly had its fair share. Ben's here to pick his favourite crossovers from the early years of Hammer to James Bond...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
One Million Years BC

One Million Years BC

2026-02-1001:21:19

We reach the saviour of Andy Dufresne!Yes, Miss Fuzzy Britches is here to save us all from iguanas, turtles and flying beasties.Forget the fact that it couldn't happen and celebrate the fact that Hammer made it happen?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Hammer Bites: ADR

Hammer Bites: ADR

2026-02-0604:51

Smokey's here to look at that pesky melon farming ADR and what affects it can have on a movie...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Adam "George" Roche uncovers the connection between early Hammer Films and a huge Hollywood legacy...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The Witches

The Witches

2026-01-2701:04:26

Philip's here with the first feature episode of 2026 and it's a chance to look into cats, village life and folk horror whilst supposedly discussing a 60 year old film intelligently with Adam, Cev and Smokey. Just Smokey. Cast him a spell of good luck...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
During the journey through the Hammer Films, so many familiar names start to appear on the credits time and again and Cev looks at one that turns up on so many of them...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells
Hammer Bites In Space!

Hammer Bites In Space!

2026-01-1605:42

As Hammer Films announce the stunning home media debut of "Spaceways" here's Smokey looking back through the history of space flight - not the whole thing - just what dear old Blighty got up to instead...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
As a reminder that Hammer were far more than a horror studio and spent many years adapting pre-existing IP's Ben's here with a look at one of them that's slipped quietly into obscurity despite it's popularity at the time...“The House Of Hammer Theme” - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The Office Party: 2025

The Office Party: 2025

2025-12-2201:40:02

It's time for some festive fun, by that we mean adding sleigh bells to our theme tune.But we have awards, surprises and outtakes!Adam brings the fun, Cev brings the wonder, PGJ brings the unmentionables and Smokey brings the nibbles.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

2025-12-1001:26:22

As Hammer are nearing their final film of 1966, here's a film with William Castle that's originally from Halloween 1963.Confused?That's just the start of it...Cev takes you through this particular Old Dark House while Smokey has a funny feeling and Philip has a look around some other gloomy properties“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
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Chocolate Ocelot

I'm sold. I'll be watching Lady in the Fog at the earliest opportunity.

Sep 28th
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Andrew H

Entertaining review. Did you notice the reference to the robbery at "Hinds the Jewellers". A nice touch.

Aug 19th
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Chocolate Ocelot

Looking forward to it!

Jan 26th
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Chocolate Ocelot

You had me a yoga :)

Jan 15th
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Chocolate Ocelot

I just have to watch this now!

Sep 24th
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Chocolate Ocelot

Great first episode. I enjoyed the John Gilling bio at the end :)

Jul 6th
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