The House Of Hammer

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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

Hammer Heroes is a semi-regular feature of The House Of Hammer that takes a look behind the curtain of the people that made the studio what it was.In this particular case, Cev shines a light on one of the studio's more well known luminaries: Jimmy Sangster.“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

Sometimes when the House Of Hammer team are looking for something to do a segment, the film in question can provide low hanging fruit. Here's Ben talking about snorkels. There's no prizes for guessing which film this was for...“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

The Nanny is something of a landmark film for Hammer. It would be their final monochrome release and their last of 1965.As such, this feature packed episodes not only examines the film itself but, sinister nannies, where the studio itself would go next and a big fat fanny of a quiz...“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

Westminster Abbey features quite prominently in the final act of The Quatermass Xperiment, so Smokey attempts a respective and selective history of a building that's nearly eight centuries old...“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

This week's Bites takes a Quick Look at the life of Anthony Forwood, who rightfully earns his Hammer Hero status after his work on Meet Simon Cherry, The Man In Black, The Black Widow, The Gambler And The Lady, Mantrap and Five Days (Paid To Kill).Hear why he walked away from his onscreen career at an early stage of his life in favour of something far more rewarding...“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

History! Fights! Oliver Reed! Cleavage!Throw in some wonderful films and a curry and you have the perfect date night...maybe.“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 has had a ridiculously long list of the finest talents the world has to offer (and Michael Medwin), and one that could literally tower above most of them is Paul Robeson. Here's Adam taking a look at one of early Hollywood's most beloved icons.“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

As a tribute to a friend of The House Of Hammer, here's a chance to listen to a conversation between the respected Egyptologist & Cultural Historian, John J. Johnston and Cev. It was much longer and far reaching than could be used in the intended episode about the Mummy itself and covered some of the pet obsessions the both of them often chatted about.Jan 23rd 1965 - Aug 29th 2025Vale! John.

It's Philip's turn to take you for a swingin' trip around the house and this, the third Jimmy Sangster/ Freddie Francis collaboration. As such, there's gaslighting, murder, Jazz, Maurice Denham and toucans all getting their beaks around the door here...“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

Thanks to watching Never Look Back, Cev's off on a tangent again and this time it sees him looking at the history of the humble English red telephone box and it's surprising place in cultural history.“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

What started out as a little extra segment to stick on the end of the upcoming Hysteria episode escalated quickly. So for your listening pleasure, the lads have downed tools and raised glasses to answer some of the burning questions that they've never been asked before...“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