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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
155 Episodes
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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
Over here at the House Of Hammer, nattering about the sadly overlooked or forgotten talents has become a daily occurrence and this time Cev gets to point the spotlight at an actor that he's very familiar with.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The war comic has been a staple of newsagents shelves for possibly longer than you'd imagine and here's Cev with a little slice of boyhood culture (club)...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Rasputin, The Mad Monk

Rasputin, The Mad Monk

2025-11-2501:37:07

In this fact packed and completely true* visit headed up by Adam, the lads are joined by Jonathan Sothcott in an attempt to unpick the fact from the fiction as well as figuring out what they just watched...Elsewhere Philip tells a tragic tale, Smokey goes to court and Cev hits the make up kit for Rasputin, The Mad Monk!*This could be a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons dead or other real life entities past or present is purely coincidental.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Hammer Bites: Tunisia

Hammer Bites: Tunisia

2025-11-1907:11

Never let it be said that listening to the House Of Hammer doesn't take you places, granted sometimes ones you'd rather not visit, but on this occasion It's taken Ben to a literal place!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
The Reptile

The Reptile

2025-11-1201:40:13

The horror just keeps on a-comin', this time with a terrifying trip to Cornwall!But, all is well when we have Michael Ripper on our side, right?Along the way, we salute not just one mighty Hammer Hero, but two!This might get emotional.“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
Following our previous Hammer Bites about "The Army Game", Cev's here to take a quick look at the life & career of Bernard Bresslaw, a man who casts a long shadow over Hammer in more ways than one!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreAll the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
It's well known how many BBC properties were transferred to the silver screen by Hammer through its early years, but Smokey's here with the beginnings of what became a very fruitful relationship with ITV...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreAll 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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