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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
Brought to you by Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore, Philip Gwynne Jones and Smokey
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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
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
On Saturday 17th at 7.30pm, it's the January screening for patrons and Philip's here with all the details of what to expect.You can sign up to be a patron for as little as £1 per month at HEREAll 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
As a Patreon subscriber, just one of the many benefits you can enjoy is our ongoing "Homage To Hammer" series where we have a natter with like minded Hammer fans about their love of the studio.This particular episode is from November 2025 when author & commentator Troy Howarth sat down for a chat after his appearance on the Dracula, Prince Of Darkness round table.This is only available for a limited time before it goes back behind the big doors of The House Of Hammer so to subscribe, simply go to patreon.com/househammerpod
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
As a Patreon subscriber, just one of the many benefits you can enjoy is our ongoing "Homage To Hammer" series where we have a natter with like minded Hammer fans about their love of the studio.This particular episode is from September 2025 when author & music critic Barry Forshaw first sat down for a chat.This is only available for a limited time before it goes back behind the big doors of The House Of Hammer so to subscribe, simply go to patreon.com/househammerpod
As a Patreon subscriber, just one of the many benefits you can enjoy is our ongoing "Homage To Hammer" series where we have a natter with like minded Hammer fans about their love of the studio.This particular episode is from October 2023 when film producer & author Jonathan Sothcott first sat down for a chat.This is only available for a limited time before it goes back behind the big doors of The House Of Hammer so to subscribe, simply go to patreon.com/househammerpod
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
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
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 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
At the end of 1965, Variety previewed Dracula, Prince Of Darkness with a damning faint praise stating that " After a slowish start, some climate of eeriness is evoked but more shadows, suspense and suggestion would have helped. Christopher Lee, an old hand at the horror business, makes a latish appearance but dominates the film enough without dialog."Philip's here to guide you through this creepy old house while Cev finds the Keys and Adam sits by the fireside.Will the lads (along with a special guest) beg to differ with Variety? There's only one way to find out...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Polygamy. What is it and what do we actually know about it? How much of it do we get right?Ben's here with all the answers that were raised whilst watching "I Only Arsked!".Well, some of them. Possibly...“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
As Hammer are all about that wacky doctor and his constantly failed experiments, Ben's here to to have all the best fun, as far as the rules will allow, with the idea of bringing back the dead...“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
Even though The Plague Of The Zombies packs a lot into its story and is considered by many to be a favourite, it is also one of those rare beasts in Hammer horror: the one and done. What will the lads dig up? Will it be just another empty casket?All will be revealed along with cocktails, a potted history of the undead and giddy new levels of Morell love!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod






I'm sold. I'll be watching Lady in the Fog at the earliest opportunity.
Entertaining review. Did you notice the reference to the robbery at "Hinds the Jewellers". A nice touch.
Looking forward to it!
You had me a yoga :)
I just have to watch this now!
Great first episode. I enjoyed the John Gilling bio at the end :)