The House Of Hammer
The House Of Hammer Podcast - A Definitive Guide Of The Films, The Figures & The Folklore Of One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Cinematic LegaciesBrought to you by Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore, Philip Gwynne Jones and Smokey
The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire odyssey continues, but this time, there's the introduction of Ingrid Pitt!
Cev reveals all, Philip pays tribute and Smokey gets the lowdown on the critics.Is it a cult classic?
A worthy Hammer Horror or should it vanish at the first sign of trouble?
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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The September Screening!
Philip's here with numerous details about this month's screening as voted for by our patrons.
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Taste The Blood Of Dracula
It's yet another chapter in the afterlife of the world's unluckiest Count. He just can't seem to get a break can he?
We shall see...
Philip will guide you from the castle and to the potting shed where Smokey and Cev will bring you all the things you didn't need to know and you were quite right not to bother about after all.
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Crescendo
it only seems like a few minutes and that's it - the sixties are over. With Crescendo ushering in the seventies, Philip looks back at the more notable horror films of the past decade (so have your notebook and pen ready), Smokey looks up and down and Cev looks (and mucks) around...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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The August Screening!
Cev's here with some urgent news!
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Moon Zero Two
It’s time to finally go where Hammer have never gone before (or again): The Moon!
In this swingin’ 60s sci-fi spectacular, Philip has a chance to go through some of the finest the decade had to offer, Cev breaks out the Moonopoly and Adam blasts off into space with the best theme tune EVER!
“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
The fifth in the Hammer Frankenstein series.
But, is it criminally underrated, or should it be thrown into the inevitable fire?
Whose side are you on? Ours or Peter Cushing?
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Good Ol' Frankenstein
As Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is approaching, here's a chance to hear Ben going though the more surprising instances of the Baron and his pet project...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Dracula Has Risen From The Grave
It's the winter of 1968 and what better way to stay warm than watching a creature of the night stuck under a big old pile of ice?
But wait!
All is not what it seams as there's been much bloodshed and bells rung as the creepy count gets up to his dark deeds AGAIN!
It's definitely all going to go well for him this time round right? RIGHT??
Either way, the lads are here to see what all the fuss is about, try on some holy robes for size and meet the nobility...
The Lost Continent
Mirroring the release of The Devil Rides Out and The Lost Continent, Cev's piloting this one a week later and with Adam already overboard, it looks like the whole crew are in for some choppy waters!
Philip does the decent thing and takes to the library while Smokey attempts to anchor all the proceedings in the crew room below decks.1968s The Lost Continent features a dizzying array of dottiness that has ensured it has as many lovers as it does haters. Batten down the hatches, this could be rough and a bit saucy.
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The June Screening!
Cev's here with a quick update about this coming Saturday...
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The Devil Rides Out
Upon its UK release in July 1968, The Devil Rides Out did not exactly set the world on fire and did even worse when it made it to the US, but sometimes the world simply needs time to catch up with art. Now it's generally considered to be one of the crown jewels of Hammer although opinions may still differ to this day...
Adam is the ringleader in this Circus Maximus of an episode that covers a certain Sir, Satan, Scribbling, and Skateboarding.
Those of a nervous or God fearing disposition, you have been warned...
“Th...
Hammer Bites: Radio Detectives
Through their early years, Hammer had some fine successes with cheaply adapting BBC properties to the big screen with The Quatermass Xperiment being their most successful of them all, but by the time the grumpy professor had come along, the formula had already proven to be a winner thanks to a certain radio detective...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Funny Money
In the past, Adam has had the pleasure of trying to wrap his head around old money. This time, thanks to Wings Of Danger, Ben is here to bring up a much older kind of money whilst reminiscing about his life of crime...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Slave Girls
Ever wondered what it would be liked to be whisked away to a land full of beautiful but sometimes violent women?
Well, wonder no more, because Hammer have you covered!
Who will emerge victorious? Just how magical can a Rhino be? And who has got the horn?
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: The Dallas Boys
Who would've thought that Watch It, Sailor! would ever make it onto a a Blu Ray release? We're now through the looking glass and living in strange times indeed and Philip's here with one of his many highlights from one of the most shoutiest 'comedies' ever committed to film...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: The Strange Takes Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
There's been some odd interpretations of Stevenson's classic novella over the last century and Hammer have had their fare share in some of the oddest. Cev's here with a quick look at them along with some others.
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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The Vengeance Of She
Phil Shatner's here to guide you through Room 117 - The Vengeance Of She. The sequel the world had been crying out for since the 1965 blockbuster She*. Will this be an Empire Strikes Back, a Temple Of Doom or even a Godfather II or will it be a Speed 2 or Son Of The Mask?There might well be a lively discussion ahead...
Elsewhere, Cev has the most fun on four wheels by far whilst Smokey quietly weeps into his cans at losing a great love.*Nobody was ever crying out for a sequel, the least of which would be...
Hammer Bites: Scouse
"Scouse". What is it? Can you eat it? Can you drink it? Can you drive it to the corner shop for a bottle and a pack of 20?
Here's Smokey with exactly what a "Scouse" am...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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The Anniversary
It's time for some Hollywood royalty again as Bette Davis comes back to have another go at driving everyone mad not only behind the scenes, but also in front of them this time.As well as The Anniversary, Adam brings you more on the comeback queen whilst Philip gets a bit patchy...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Britcom '58
Sometimes Hammer Films were the cutting edge of film making and others definitely facing the wrong way. It's always handy to look at where the studio fitted in the surrounding film landscape.
As such, Cev's here to assess their late 50's comedies, mostly focusing on 1958.
Hammer Bites: Archery
As the final Hammer Robin Hood feature has been covered here at the house, Smokey's here with a reminder of those pointy little sticks that King Harold's optician hated so much...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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A Challenge For Robin Hood
1967's Christmas release A Challenge For Robin Hood was designed as a fun for all the family crowd pleaser and it's Hammer's very last big screen visit to Sherwood Forest as well as the last film to see men in tights until Mel Brooks thought they were a good idea.
Will it be a cause for celebration or are the lads going to miss running through the trees to the castle?
There's only one way to find out!
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
Hammer Bites: King Dick
The upcoming episode on "A Challenge For Robin Hood" is the last Hammer feature about that forest based rapscallion and therefore the last time the good king would be mentioned too, so here's Cev with a potted history of the king that never met the bandit that never existed...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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April Screening!
Philip knows it's short notice, but his newfound Pie & Mead diet has slowed him down somewhat..
Saturday 7.30 British Time (that's definitely a thing)
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Hammer Bites: Calling Dr. Love!
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 Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Quatermass & the Pit
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Acceptable Radiation
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 Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Hamer Bites: Animals In Space!
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 Moore
Logo by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Variations On A Theme
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…
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The Mummy's Shroud
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Frankenstein Created Woman
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 prod...
Hammer Bites: The Monstrous Frankenstein
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: Faceless Films
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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The Viking Queen
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
The links you think you’ll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Online Screening - February
Cev's here with details of this month's screening and how you can join in with the fun...
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Hammer Bites: The Spy Who Hammered Me
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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One Million Years BC
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: ADR
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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Hammer Bites: The Lupino Dynasty
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 Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
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