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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!
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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?
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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...
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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 with a couple of Joans.
“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
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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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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...
“The House Of Hammer Theme” by Cev Moore
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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.
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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 Cev.
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"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...
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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...
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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.
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...
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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!
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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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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
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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 Moore
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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?
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Smokey's here to look at that pesky melon farming ADR and what affects it can have on a movie...
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Adam "George" Roche uncovers the connection between early Hammer Films and a huge Hollywood legacy...
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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...
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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 Moore
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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 Moore
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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.
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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)...
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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
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Cev's here to let you know what's happenng on Saturday the 29th of November at 7pm GMT
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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As the nights are getting longer and Halloween is drawing ever closer, why not join us on FRIDAY 26th for our online screening of Dracula: Prince Of Darkness at 7.30pm?
This will be the subject of the Halloween 2025 episode so don't miss this opportunity to join in with the hell-bound high jinks and either see it for the first or the hundredth time!
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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...
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History! Fights! Oliver Reed! Cleavage!
Throw in some wonderful films and a curry and you have the perfect date night...maybe.
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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.
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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 2025
Vale! 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...
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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.
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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...
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With the rather welcome release of the 1953 film, Blood Orange making it's spectacular physical media debut courtesy of Hammer Films, here's a reminder of when Ben was mad enough to have a look to see if there were any other orange films and then discovering a crate full...
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As something of an accompaniment to our recent episode about the return to Blood Island, Smokey's here with his picks of how the Japanese military have been portrayed on film.
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Another first for Hammer, The Secret of Blood Island is their first prequel and Smokey can't wait to dig into that subject and lamps. Elsewhere, Philip looks at some real life spicy spying, Cev tries to hold it together while Adam gets a bit lost...
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Ben wraps his head around the troubling trend of alien invaders wanting to wipe us all out rather than just help out with the shopping.
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With a much in demand rewatch of River Patrol on the way, what better time to revisit the one thing that men would lose their lives over in the movie: Nylons?
Ben takes us all back in history to figure out if they were a thing worth dying over...
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A story that's been around the block a few times after many screen adaptations, She became a genuine blockbuster hit for Hammer, but is it as much a hit with the lads?
If you don't think the film is one to be obeyed, don't worry, elsewhere Adam brings you a bit of the history of the source novel, Philip looks at hats and Smokey warmly embraces River Patrol...
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With everyone being a bit giddy about Hammer Films releasing a sumptuous 4K remaster of Quatermass 2 that goes into so much detail, we were surprised that nobody thought to investigate the gas masks used in the film so Cev's here to talk about the surprising connection between Blake's 7, potpourri and coconuts...
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1954's Five Days (Paid To Kill) has an interesting plot device where our protagonist can only see one way out of all his troubles: hiring an assassin to wipe them and him out. Smokey's here to look at some real life instances of killers for hire and the pitfalls of employing their services.
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Let's stick with the proper title, because Die, Die, My Darling isn't great, is it?
But, we do get Tallulah Bankhead giving it both barrels, Peter Vaughan being absolutely terrifying and Donald Sutherland being...never mind.
This has the makings of something special, does it live up to it's pedigree?
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After a short archeological dig under the rose bushes, Adam's uncovered this timely knowledge nugget that's probably more like THE Curse Of The Mummy's tomb than the film of the same name...
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As The Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb has now being well and truly put to rest, here's a timely reminder of both a previous mummy and co-host stalked these halls...
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The Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb. A veritable cornucopia of discoveries that range from the dictionary definition of the word 'Adam' to the existential threat of ageing with so much in-between, but how good is the film at the end of all this?
There's only one way to find out...
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The House Of Hammer team often wanders off the beaten track when taking a closer look at the film at hand, but Cev wandered so far off said track that there were fears of him never returning.
In Meet Simon Cherry (1949), our heroic Reverend has his car started by a helpful chap called Charlie and his crank handle only to then leave them both behind. This one tiny moment set Cev off on a voyage of discovery...
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As Hammer seem to be going a bit Quatermass crazy recently, here's Smokey with a timely reminder of the man who brought it all into the world: Nigel Kneale...
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The Gorgon, a figure from Greek mythology who literally lost her head to a young warrior apparently got better and went to deepest , darkest Hammerland to convalesce before once again getting up to her old masonry based tricks.
Join the team as they dig deep into this often overlooked Hammer Gothic.
Is it a gem or just a shiny pebble?
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Hy Hazell has long been a heroine of the lads who were instantly smitten upon her first appearance at the house as the titular Celia from 1949. She risks life and limb and works as a housekeeper, all for a hat.
It must be an expensive hat, Surely?
Adam's here to explain just how much it is by deciphering the code of Old English Money that seems to have been deliberately devised to confuse...
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Hammer bites. Bite size Hammers. Join us as we introduce smaller standalone pieces of the Hammer puzzle. Rewound, repackaged, replayed, re-hammered and fresh from the vault!
For our first Hammer bite, we've gone back to ground zero with a hero that's become even more of a presence recently. John Gilling.
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After 1964's The Devil Ship Pirates, Hammer bade farewell to the whole piracy idea in the wake of a 400 ton disaster, but what about the film itself? The public certainly lapped it up, but what about the motley crew of The House Of Hammer?
Hear all about that, Don Banks, ship bits and a bit of a ship here...
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Cushing is back! The creature is back!
But, how does this compare to the two previous times Hammer studios have attempted this?
More importantly, do the lads manage to pronounce the name correctly?
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It's more monochrome madness as Freddie Francis returns to direct another of Jimmy Sangster's thrillers and guess what? It's even more gaslighting. But this time, there's a twist!
It seems to be all about bad weather and bad dreams so the lads decide to raid Philip's Negroni stash in an attempt to brighten things up. This may or may not have been a good idea. It's up to you to decide...
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(00:00:00) Introduction & Plot Synopsis
(00:07:25) The Round Table
(01:20:13) Masked Balls
(01:27:42) Vampire Rules OK?
(01:34:33) Top 5 Rubber Bats!
In this episode, the lads happen across a couple of newlyweds stranded in deepest, darkest Hammerland at the turn of the century and the AA can't help them there. Maybe the inhabitants at the castle on the hill can assist?
What could possibly go wrong?
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Cev's the dusty receptionist at the local inn while Philip goes to the ball, Smokey hits the books and Adam goes a bit batty...
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Adam welcomes you to to the house, but you'll have to let yourself in as he fiddles around with his organ. Elsewhere, the writer talks about a writer, the musician talks about a musician and the smoker gets lost up a chimney...
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We get to spend time in a vault? With just Peter Cushing and Andre Morell? Yes, please!
Let's spread a little Christmas 'cheer'...in March.
This is high up the list for most Hammer fans, but are we most Hammer fans? You'll have to listen to find out.
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Philip's here to take you back to reminisce about the fun times that were had during the English Civil War whilst Cev digs out Adam's school homework as a refresher course at what happened for the uninitiated.
Meanwhile Smokey goes pop, folk and spooky down the pub...
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"For the King!"
In a 1963 thriller that takes in rape, murder, asbestos and France, you'll probably not be so surprised that the lads focus on welding and not much more.
This is normally the bit where there's a look ahead to what's on the way, but it's just welding.
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"Car horn = corpse"
Black leather, Britain's Area 51, a dinosaur, a Ferrari, witch trails, the Black Death and Keith Moon. What could all these possibly have in common?
Well dear listener, prepare to be baffled by The Damned. Possibly the most adventurous outing yet, but is it any good?
Listen on, but beware: there be spoilers ahead!
Weymouth in all it's glory: https://youtu.be/8MBxu0VAAWE?si=Z1f-aLpjFaDACdBa
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We are back!
The first episode of the new year, is it all we could hope for?
Or is it...well, not?
But, at least we kick off with Christopher Lee, The Ripper and some very hungry fish. That's gotta be good, right?
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It’s time for some festive fun as Philip chances upon the ultimate quiz Kryptonite, Adam attempts to keep things serious whilst Smokey’s been digging through the bins again…
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It's that time of year, so we thought we would do something a little Christmassy. A festive film quiz!
The quiz is split into three rounds, here is how you will be able to hear them -
Round One - Available for EVERYONE
Round Two - Will be available for Patrons of all levels, including Free Patrons
Round Three - Will be available to paying Patrons only
So, does this quiz make Adam feel like a child on Christmas morning?
Can it banish the Grinch from Cev's heart?
And, has Philip discovered the ultimate quiz hack?
Join your host, Smokey, to find out all the answers.
This time around Philip is the friendlier phantom, here to guide you through the sewers to room 84 whilst Adam practices his arias, Cev plays with organs and Smokey becomes Madame Smutterfly for one night only.
Elsewhere there's all kinds of Phantoms Of Operas and a look into why there were only 3 Hammer Films released in 1962...
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Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Or is that a coffin full? Along with all the rest of the gin, snuff, cigarettes, them weird stuffed donkeys with the big eyes and tulips from Amsterdam, you could count on Captain Clegg and his cohorts to sneak them under the noses of the taxman.
Has he met his match with the King's best busies? Let's find out!
Cev's cockahoop about everything, Philip's gone poetic, Adam's all about a paddlin' and Smokey's sniffing something in this feature length adventure!
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Adam's your guide through The Terror Of The Tongs, a wild and blood soaked adventure from 1961 that bears a few similarities with a previous Hammer film. Will this be wild and blood soaked enough to stand on its own? Only a level headed roundtable discussion will get to the bottom of that.
Elsewhere Philip's love for all things Yvonne sends him multilingual, Smokey gets ganged up on and Cev gets plastered...
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Smokey couldn't be more thrilled to bring you more Hammer comedy.
Thankfully, he doesn't have to suffe...enjoy this alone.
Cev brings some famous faces, Philip brings the tunes and Adam brings a nightcap.
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SPOILER ALERT!
This is not your only warning. 1961's 'mini Hitchcock' Taste of Fear has a memorable ending that warrants an equally memorable episode for one reason or another...
For maximum thrills, the House of Hammer earnestly urge you to listen from the start to the finish!
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Since hitting the screens in April 1961, The Curse Of The Werewolf's reputation has become the stuff of legend. Adam has been looking forward to hosting this, but is it truly a magnificent beast or an absolute howler?
Join the lads as they look at all things lupine to find out…
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We're back in Hammer horror territory, hurrah!
No vampires or stitched together monsters this time, though. No, it's the sheer terror of a domestic moggy.
Morell, Wheatley and Shelley all return, is this a winner or should it be confined to film history's litter tray?
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April 10th, 1961 saw the release of "A Weekend With Lulu" in plenty of time to get the burgeoning Bank Holiday crowds in the mood for heading off to whichever windswept British beach they could get.
Adam, Cev & Smokey get all nostalgic for a time before their time as Hammer goes all Carry On Caravanning.
Do they all like to be beside the seaside?
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How could you beat the British Boxing Day Blues? A traditional method is a trip to the local picture house and this big title in 1960 assured audiences of high adventure in the Far East. But did it deliver on that basic promise?
Join Adam, Cev and Smokey as they lift the lid on yet another can of worms...
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Robin Hood is back! He does look a little different from the last time though.
Either way, Hammer take us back to Sherwood Forest, does this adventure work better than the last attempt?
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The adventure continues as Cev takes you around the house to the room with the least looked after door, Smokey becomes a bit of a legal eagle while Ben takes a look at some legless lizards and Adam leads the "Lee Love In".
The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll received a bashing from the BBFC, the Legion of Decency and the critics alike. What got them in such a stir? Join the lads to find out...
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Join us on the 13th July at 7pm BST for a screening of The Two Faces Of Dr Jekyll!
Listen to the trailer for more details. Well, a reiteration of the same details. But Ben reads them out, and that's fun...
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Welcome to the House of Hammer, a place you're guaranteed to take something away from, even if it's a piece of your own brain in a pickle jar.
Adam's here to guide you around the grounds in his finest white coat with the funny sleeves, Ben discusses the possible highlights of a coma, Smokey takes us for a trip down a well known street and Cev natters on about a legend that nobody speaks the name of (correctly).
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After the intensity of the last film/episode Dracula is back to lift our spirits!Well, he’s not really back. But there's another vampire problem in rural Transylvania and Dr Van Helsing is returning to solve it!
Plus: Smokey goes bats, Adam has an armful of brides and Cev's gone down the park.
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Possibly the most 'adult' film from Hammer, that we are ever likely to discuss.
This really is a tricky one.
But, we hope we can steer you through the murky waters, to truly appreciate what Hammer produced.
The subject matter is harsh, the truth is hard to hear, but it's a story that needed telling.
To help the uninitiated decide if this is for them?
The links to the trailer and IMDb page are here for you -
https://youtu.be/cITchZCLJFM?si=tRvo9NvumSQWiB9C
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054116/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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Stanley Baker heads up an all star cast in a film that is now considered something of a classic amongst British Film buffs.
Adam takes us to Hell, Cev let's you take pot shots, Ben takes pot luck and Smokey takes a look at a British icon.
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Something a little different, this time.
We're going back to the future, with Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, from 1968.
This particular title is becoming increasingly hard to find, so let's all watch it together before it vanishes in a cloud of dust.
Saturday, 18th May at 7:30pm BST
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Snakes alive! Film 69 and we're getting all sweaty in darkest India for the final film of '59. This completely factual document* takes in a fistful of fiendishness and grizzly Guignol.
Adam is your guide through this epic transcontinental journey with Smokey taking a look backwards and forwards, Ben getting all Thug like and Cev babbling on about an invisible friend.
*Wikipedia is a wonderful thing, isn't it?
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Everlasting life - the dream of man and AA battery alike.
We have a look at Hammer's 1959 take on the perils of immortality, as Anton Diffring stars as Dr Georges Bonnet - a remarkably youthful-looking 104 year-old man with a terrible secret...
Ben overcomes oral complications to host the episode, Adam leads the discussions, Cev talks immortality (not at all borne from personal experience) and Smokey takes a good, long look at Hazel Court...
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We're un-safely back in Hammer comedy territory for now and making the sort of-most of it with a show that does what it can.
Surely Ben will be happier with this than The Ugly Duckling?
Is it possible this film mirrors any kind of true life situation?
Isn't it about time another Hammer Hero is announced?
All will be revealed.
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We're safely back in Hammer Horror territory for now and making the most of it with a bumper show that really does walk like an Egyptian...
Cev's your tour guide and this time with a very well known guest. Ben is up to his neck in bandages, Adam appears to be even more cursed than normal and Smokey's rocking out in his corner.
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Adam leads us into the thick, sweaty Burmese jungle where things aren't going too well for nearly all concerned...
There are spoilers abound as the powerful piece goes under the House of Hammer microscope. Smokey looks at the staggering critical reaction that paved the way to four BAFTA nominations, Ben examines some ecclesiastical heroism and Cev welcomes another kind of hero to the hall of legends
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Sound the Bernard Bresslaw klaxon! One of the most inexplicable leading men in British cinema is back as Hammer take their first stab at the Jekyll and Hyde formula in this 1959 comedy.“Square nothing” Henry Jekyll stumbles across his great great grandfather's recipe for transformation, and uses it to turn into the super-confident Teddy Hide - with hilarious results.
Well, results…
Ben is on hosting duties, Smokey looks into Robert Louis Stevenson’s inspiration for the original novella, Cev gets us ready for the future adaptations to come, and Adam leads the discussion on what we thought of the film…
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Hammer explode onto the screen in their post-war, bomb disposal thriller.
Will anyone survive?
Is a main character deeply unlikable or just misunderstood?
Where does this sit among the classics from Hammer?
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BOGS! DOGS! FOGS! The Hound of the Baskervilles has it all and that's without mentioning the telescopes, sherry and funny hands.
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles a highpoint in Hammer history?
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We're back for the first feature episode of 2024, and once more we're taking a look at a 1958 Hammer military comedy with 'I Only Arsked'
A small band of soldiers - including Bernard Breslaw (whom Cev takes a detailed look at), Michael Medwin and Charles Hawtrey - are shipped off to the Middle East to help prevent a coup. Naturally, not everything goes to plan...Also, Ben takes a look at polygyny and Smokey talks about The Army Game (the series on which I Only Arked is based).
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To kick off 2024, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you that listens to The House of Hammer.And for anyone who’s considering upgrading to or signing up for the Hidden Room tier, a little snippet of what you could be enjoying...
Please note: this was meant to go out at the end of 2023...but we forgot. So we've just re-edited all mention of Christmas and 2023 out of it. BECAUSE WE'RE THAT PROFESSIONAL.
It's more a bad habit at the moment than an actual tradition, but we're going with it...
Here's our end of year wind up and wind down all at once that features monkeys, trousers, Middlesborough, Numan and as much silliness as you'd expect from the office party although we did at least keep Smokey away from the photocopier this time.
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Our final episode of 2023 is a bumper double header!
It's a 2-4-1 comedic naval extravaganza (the best kind of extravaganza) as Ben takes you firstly Up The Creek and then, despite whatever objections you may have, continues to take you Further Up The Creek.
Yes, not one but two farcical frigates full of fiddlers.
Speaking of which, Cev's talking about the other British comedies of 1958, Smokey explains it all (well, one thing about people from Liverpool) and we've got an interview with a very special guest.
It's enough to float your boat. Hopefully.
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As it's our final screening of the year, it will be FREE to EVERYONE, but (and its, a big but, I cannot lie), there will be the chance for a get together in the cocktail lounge afterwards that will be exclusive to paying patrons only. It's a prestige affair after all.
With cheese.
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We're back with Dr Frankenstein...or is it Dr Stein...or Dr Frank?
Either way, Ben, Cev and Smokey are here to take you through the 1958 gothic horror sequel.
Cushing is back, the blood is back, but is the magic of the first Hammer Frankenstein film back too?
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It's time to get the sunglasses out as we hightail it to Italy for The Snorkel released in July 1958. Cev's the dubious travel agent, Ben's checking for trapdoors and Smokey's checking his equipment...
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Yes, we’ve made it. After well over 50 films, we finally arrive at the gothic towers and creaking gates of this famous Transylvanian abode. We take a look at Hammer’s first iteration of the fella in the cape with the big pointy teeth with a penchant for sucking the necks of beautiful young women.
Plus! Ben charts Dracula's on-screen journey pre-1958, Smokey has a bio on Batman's butler, and Cev talks blood transfusions.
Oh, and there's a very special interview.Plus we talk about the film :-)
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Into 1958 we go and take a (brief) break from the horror, with Hammer's war drama, The Camp on Blood Island.
Join us as Smokey takes on the military, Cev chases some holdouts and Ben pursues the critics.
Described as one of the most controversial Hammer films, does it still have the power to shock?
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In this episode, Cev is literally your guide around the mountains of Tibet which is a really poor decision as he gets lost halfway through a sentence. Luckily, or not so luckily, Smokey and Ben are here as well to chat about Nigel Kneale and mythical creatures if we all end up lost. There's also chat about film squishing and Forrest Tucker to boot!
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There's a whiff of ammonia in the air as Ben guides you around the house this time, and it's not his aftershave. So he claims.
We take a look at the first ever film ever to have a number 2 in the title to indicate it was a follow-up. Ever. Professor Quatermass is back to face another would-be alien invasion, and if anything he's even more grumpy as he was the last time. And he has good reason. Because the space wibblies are much bigger this time...
Also, Cev talks gas masks and Smokey's on location. Sort of.
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We leave the horror behind, briefly, to get into the trenches, with The Steel Bayonet.
Ben takes us on a tour of Tunisia, Cev shows us his (non-mucky) literary collection and Smokey tries not to blow himself up.
Is the film a hidden gem or should it remain in the past?
This episode is dedicated to Terry Croxton (1948-2023)
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A film of many firsts, but is The Curse Of Frankenstein frightful or fantastic?
Tune in to find out...
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We’re off to The clink. The cooler. The slammer. The big house. We’re going up the river. And various other assorted synonyms. Because the subject of this episode is Hammer’s 1956 prison drama ‘Women Without Men’ AKA 'Blonde Bait'. And for once, that AKA in the middle is rather significant.Cev explains why, Smokey escapes pokey and Ben's on hosting duties (and 1950's vitamins...)
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Not only are we back within Sci-fi/horror territory, but we're also celebrating our 50th Hammer film milestone.
Come and join in the celebrations with an extra special 'live' episode!
Smokey dons the hosting apron, Cev radiates joy and Ben goes X-rated.
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Finally - a film you might have heard of!
Cev's your guide around this particular room and he's scared already, Smokey's gone all churchy while Ben's off to see the bug eyed monsters...
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Roll up! Roll Up! For the show of the century. Well at least today...
Let Ben guide you through this unusual exhibit that will leave you astounded, amazed and (just maybe) apathetic!
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We're back in the company of Dane Clark and Belinda Lee, for the ultimate "what the hell happened last night?"
Along the way, we discuss costumes, which is the best slang term for over imbibing and just what was to come for Hammer in 1955.
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Come join Friar Cev, Ben Scarlett and Little Smokey online on Saturday the 17th June at 7pm BST for MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST.
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The journey continues and this time it's taking us to Hamburg via Cornwall...
Ben gets all adventurous while Cev & Smokey talk about subs and Eva Bartok.
Cev mentions a link to a list of Hammer films we all use. It can be found here: https://boxd.it/cqsX2
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It's time to head down to the racetrack for some high octane action, as we take a look at Hammer’s 1954 car racing action drama thing Mask of Dust. Plus, Cev takes a look at how this movie fits into the wider history of the car racing movie, Smokey talks rear projection and Ben...knows what The Waterboy was called when it was released in Thailand. For some reason....
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So...we're in 1194...but we're also in 1954? Well, that's confusing.Either way, we have Hammer's first colour film and we are in the company of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Nothing can go wrong with that combination, right?
But, just who is Robin Hood? Why Was King Richard the way he was and just why is archery so darned painful?!
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Eviva España! It's time to crack out your sun hats and sandals as we're off to sunny erm... Windsor.
At least it's a little bit of sunshine with Third Party Risk (aka The Deadly Game) (1954).
Cev's waffling on about old tapes & bald vegans, Ben looks very closely at something very tiny and Smokey is speaking in tongues…
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On the 22nd April at 7pm BST, we’ll be watching The House Across The Lake, and it would be awesome if you could be there too!
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New episode! Philip Vickers has returned home. Where has he been? And why? And who are all of these people that he’s coming back to? And why does he seem very angry? All of these questions and more are designed to intrigue, when in fact they merely…confuse. Join Smokey, Cev and Ben as they attempt to work out what is going on.Also! There's fainting, fur coats and near-death experiences. And that was before we even started recording...
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A scheming blonde? A rich husband? A lake?
Hang on, we've heard that somewhere before, haven't we? Very possibly.
Join Smokey, Cev and Ben as they land safely back on the shores of 1950's Hammer noir, once again.
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In this bumper package, Ben, Cev & Smokey are taking a closer look at a family that seem all but forgotten in the 21st Century despite being something of a phenomenon.
Ben investigates the Kardashians of their day, Smokey tells us about Belinda Lee whilst arguing with the lesser known comedy duo Farce & Slapstick and Cev talks TV (again).
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Hello all - new episode! We take a look at Hammer's 1954 noir murder mystery (kind of) thing Five Days AKA Paid To Kill. Jim Nevill (Dane Clark) is down on his luck and has hit rock bottom. He's sees only one way out - death. And to bring about the end, he hires a hitman. But then things...take a turn. Find out what we thought of it, plus: Cev tells us all about the movie's leading man, Ben takes a quick look at big-screen plots similar to this one, and Smokey delves into the murky world of those who are paid to kill - by (allegedly) some well known names...
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Just a little reminder of our online screening of Hammer's 1953 Sci-Fi mystery, Spaceways!
Join us on Saturday 18th February at 7pm GMT, to watch the film. Then hop onto Zoom with us, for a chat, a quiz and a prize!
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And-a-one-and-a-two-and-a-three...and JAZZ HANDS!!
Can your ears believe it? We finally land in 1954 and we do it with our toes-a-tappin' to the tune of Hammer's jazz heavy effort, Face The Music AKA The Black Glove.
Want more noir? We've got you covered.Want another American in the UK? Oh, you betcha.Want a murder mystery interspersed with lots of Jazz music? Strangely, yes to that too.
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Space murder! In Space on a Space Island!
If only we could believe everything we see on some creative marketing man's idea of an April fools joke in December. Cev's your pilot on Hammer's 1953 murder mystery/ spy thriller/ romantic melodrama Spaceways. It's a bit of an odd sort, but by jove, it's the first time we've been able to suit up for blast off and we're taking it!
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The House of Hammer is back! We take a look at Hammer’s 1954 thriller 36 Hours, where Dan Duryea has, well, 36 hours to investigate a mystery that turns into a murder. Plus, Cev talks Duryea, Smokey looks at the life of Jane Carr and Ben tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about…safety deposit boxes?
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As it's that special time of year, we've taken a break from our regular episodes to bring you something a bit different. A quick summary of the year in Hammer, no less than THREE quizzes (one with monkeys), some awards and, if you stay the course right until then end of the episode, a little taste of what it's like behind the scenes at a recording...
Happy Christmas everyone, and have a lovely New Year :-)
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The lads are all here for the fashion show, Smokey looks fetching in ruby, Ben looks sexy in orange and Cev looks delicious in...beige.
They're all here for Hammer's 1953 effort, Blood Orange. Is it fizzy like Lucozade or flat like Um Bongo?
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Ben's here with a heads-up as regards our next online screening!
Saturday the 26th of November at 7pm GMT, we’re inviting you to join us online for a screening of Hammer’s 1950 action adventure Dick Barton At Bay and then for a Zoom chat and a quiz afterwards!.
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The Saint returns! From where? We hope to get to the bottom of it here...
Let Ben take you through some books, Smokey through some media and Cev through some filth.
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A young prizefighter has what it takes to go all the way to the top, but a white-hot affair with the wife of his promoter could cost him more than just his shot at the title.
Join Cev, Smokey and Ben as we take a look at Hammer's 1953 sporting drama/ femme-fatale noir thriller...
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Smokey's your guide through a Four Sided Triangle. A surprising shape or film for so many reasons and not just because of the bad geometry.
Ben goes all weird science in space, Smokey finds the connection between a gorilla and Bob Hope and Cev finally destroys the nylon business model...
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There's a puzzling mystery to be solved with 1953's Mantrap (Man/ Woman In Hiding) and it's one that's even too perplexing for Ben, Cev & Smokey so they're joined by Adam in the hope that he might help.
Along the way there's talk of Miss Moneypenny, rotary dials and a split personality author...
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We take a look at Hammer's 1953 thriller, where a gambler trying to better himself and looking for love, finds the odds stacked against him (and there's yet more vehicular trauma...!) Plus, Smokey gets all literal, Ben takes look at the history of gambling in Britain and takes a quick trip down memory lane in the process, whilst Cev puts our latest Hammer hero in the spotlight.
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Smokey is your guide through the smog for this episode.
Join us for tales of crazy directors, naughty drinkies and why we should all adore a true Hollywood legend.
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Cev gets lost whist left in charge of guiding you through this episode, Ben loses face and Smokey loses patients...
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Order! Objection! Sustained! And so forth.
We take a look at Hammer's 1952 courtroom drama Never Look Back, where
an ambitious young barrister risks her career for an old flame. Will
our three-man jury find it not guilty or not guilty of being a decent
movie? Also, Smokey demystifies a hairpiece, Cev talks telephone boxes
and Ben's lined up a few witnesses...
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Death! Blackmail! Counterfeiting! Crime! Codes! Guernsey!
Wings Of Danger may well have it all. Join Ben, Cev and Smokey and see if it's dead on course or dead on arrival.
Elsewhere, Cev looks into tax dodging, Smokey gets into smuggling and Ben explores some funny money...
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Adam is your guide for Hammer's 1952 thriller Man Bait - starring George Brent and Diana Dors - a twisty tale of deceit, murder and blackmail...
Elsewhere Cev examines the many differences between American and British film titles and running times, Smokey looks at the origins of blackmail itself, Ben has a little help from a special guest to learn about the lives of jobbing actors, and Adam quizzes the table on some rather unusual words...
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Cev's the last person you want guiding you through a whodunnit, he has enough trouble figuring out who's who. Is it by accident or design that's exactly what he's doing this time? You decide...
Ben brings his unnervingly deep knowledge of various poisons to the dining table.
Adam gets real about wheels of the watery kind.
Smokey complains about youngsters when they're not.
And Cev talks about moving House (of Hammer)
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Ben is your host for this latest episode, which takes a look at Hammer's 1952 mystery detective movie Whispering Smith Hits London. There's been a murder, and Smith is called on to investigate a web of deceit and betrayal. And he was on his holidays and everything.
Plus! Cev tells you all about one of Hammer's key men, Smokey heads to Scotland Yard, Ben talks about puppets and there's lively debate at the roundtable. It's all happening!
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So… you are cordially invited to join us for a very special screening of The Dark Road - featuring the worst leading performance in any movie ever!
For all you time travellers, please make sure you punch 2022 into the flux capacitor.
Use the link below at 18:00 BST on Saturday June 11th… 2022!
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Once again, Smokey is your guide, follow him to room 23 to marvel at Hammer’s 1951 thriller The Black Widow.
Off the back of a stone cold classic, can Hammer keep it up? Joining Smokey are Cev, Adam and Ben who will take you through the film, and also bring you the delights of murder, fake suicides, insane comparisons and listener questions!
Just another day at the office, really…
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Take Adam’s hand as he leads you through a strangely civilised rampage of revenge. We’ve landed on Hammer’s exquisitely entertaining 1951 thriller, ‘Cloudburst’
As well extolling the virtues of this criminally under-seen masterpiece of British cinema, we also have a tribute from Cev to our newest Hammer Hero, Sheila Burrell, a trip to the squared circle with Smokey, and a cryptic dive into the world of codebreaking from Ben!
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Join us for The Lady Craved Excitement, one of the most batsh*t movies you’ll ever witness - screening exclusively with all four of your favourite House Of Hammer Hosts! Be there!
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We’re finally taking to the high seas for some equally high adventure featuring mystery, murder and mermaids!
It’s also been a while since we’ve played some games so while we try and figure out Cardy Pipey, Adam unveils an utterly fiendish quiz.
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Melodrama is the name of the game in Hammer's 1951 offering To Have and to Hold. Ben gets himself ordained to lead us down the aisle.
Adam makes us wish we could all choose different vows to the ones we took previously.
Cev brings us a wonderful addition to our ever growing Hammer Hero room.
And Smokey? He rants about horses.
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Smokey’s in the driving seat this time as the team take a look at Hammer’s 1951 drama, The Rossiter Case. And their opinions on the film itself may well surprise you…
Ben lands a bullseye with his look at that most famous of pub pastimes - darts! Cev takes a look at the murky world of driving laws, and Smokey’s back with another request for “Help”
And don’t forget to mark the date in your calendars - our next group watch-along is Saturday April 9th, when we’ll not only be watching Dick Barton Strikes Back with you all, but also hosting an after-movie Zoom hangout, and a special quiz!
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Adam is your guide to room eighteen in The House Of Hammer, which contains a return engagement from the one and only Hy Hazell, who stars alongside Michael Medwin in comic-adventure story ‘The Lady Craved Excitement’
Cev’s on hand to continue the fascinating tale of Francis Searle, Adam explores the world of dodgy accents in films, Smokey ponders the question of how difficult is is to render someone unconscious, and Ben explores fake beards in all their glory…
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Cev is at the door to welcome you, m’luds, as we take a gentlemanly stroll into the wilds of Hammer’s 1950 “comedy”, What The Butler Saw…
Yes, yes, yes, your initial impressions that this is to be a peepshow-arama are well founded, but where exactly does the phrase “What The Butler Saw” actually come from? Who was Henry Mollison, otherwise known as “The Butler”? And how much do you actually know about big game hunting?
Oh, and what is the film itself actually like?
Believe it or not, all these questions shall be answered in this quite unique episode of The House Of Hammer…
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Ben’s your butler this time, as he whisks you through the next room in The House Of Hammer!
Our feature is 1950’s Someone At The Door directed by Francis Searle, and starring Michael Medwin, Hugh Latimer, Yvonne Owen, Danny Green and Garry Marsh. But is it a case of “Come right in” or “Let’s hide behind the sofa and pretend we’re not at home”?
As well as the movie itself, Cev will be inducting a new Hammer Hero, Ben will be taking you through some secret passages, Smokey turns agony aunt, and Adam explains the sometimes preposterous terms used to describe violent crime!
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This week, Smokey guides you around not just a room, but entire lodging house…
In lamplit London, a household is terrorised by the arrival of a sinister tenant who may have a very dark secret…
Hammer’s 1950 thriller ‘Room To Let’ is the focus this time, so join the gang as they tell you all about the movie itself, some other dodgy lodgers in the world of entertainment, the history of a certain Carry On star who makes an appearance here, plus the wild theories about who might have been… well, you’ll see…
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Welcome along to room thirteen in The House Of Hammer, as your host, Adam, unlocks the door behind which resides a very special inhabitant…
1950’s The Man In Black is arguably the first real “Hammer” movie, but why? What makes it stand out? Could it be the fact that the whole plot hinges around MURDER BY YOGA? Could it be the presence of a diabolical villain? Or could it be because it contains the very first glimpse of a house that Hammer fans know all too well?
Join Adam, Ben, Cev and Smokey as they tour you through men in black, sinister ghost stories, unmistakeable cackles and unforgettable locations…
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Join Adam, Ben, Cev and Smokey (just… Smokey… like Santa… only with a smaller sack) as they whisk you through a very special Christmas room of The House Of Hammer!
Find out which films have been our favourites of the year, which performers have stood alone (good or bad…), which has been the best pub of the year (?), and what they consider to be the exact height of the Blackpool Tower?
There’s a quiz or two, an awards ceremony, plus a whole heap more, including some never-before-heard outtakes from the House Of Hammer vault!
All aboard then, as we at The House Of Hammer wish you all a very Happy Holidays, and proudly present the contents of 2021’s Christmas Stocking.
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
Cev Moore is your guide this time as we visit the twelfth room in The House Of Hammer…
It’s something of an ecclesiastical adventure, as we’re in the company of a holy sleuth on the trail of a mysterious murderer in Hammer’s 1949 movie ‘Meet Simon Cherry’…
Along the way we’ll take a look at why the phenomenon of religious detectives was so popular, travel through a brief history of the hand crank (yes, really), and even take time for a very sacred quiz…
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
It’s all aboard for adventurous fun this time round as Ben guides you through Room 11 in The House Of Hammer!
1949’s ‘The Jack Of Diamonds’ sees an impoverished couple leasing their boat out to a treasure hunter in search of a WWII fortune, but is everything as it seems…?
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
It’s psychiatrist-turned-detective time, as Smokey, Adam, Ben and Cev ask you to look into their eyes, always in the eyes, nowhere else but the eyes, and lead you through a mesmerising adventure through Hammer’s 1949 mystery thriller - Dr Morelle: The Case Of The Missing Heiress!
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
Welcome to room ten in the House Of Hammer, which is the home of one of Hammer’s most surprising delights… 1949’s ‘Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora’
Adam is your guide this time, as we introduce you to the “British Betty Grable”, tell you all about how old British money actually works, anoint an all-new “Hammer Hero”, and tell you all about why you MUST seek out one of Hammer Studios’ most accomplished thrillers!
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
It’s a bumper episode this time round, as Cev Moore guides you into room eight at The House Of Hammer, a police station no less, as Ben Taylorson, Smokey and Adam Roche talk you through the Hammer double-bill of screen adventures for one-time British phenomenon, PC 49!
Hammer created two outings for the adventuring bobby: 1949’s ‘The Adventures Of PC 49: Investigating The Case Of The Guardian Angel’ and 1951’s ‘A Case For PC 49’, but are they worth your time?
Along with the usually bumper box of goodies, the team also invite you to play along with a very special game. Simply visit our Instagram page at @househammerpod or our Twitter account @househammerpod for the images you’ll require in order to play along!
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
In this episode, join Ben as he commanders the mutinous crew along the canals and estuaries and brooks and puddles and things, in search of not just illicit trade, but also a coherent plot…
It’s time to buckle your swash, rabbit punch some bullets out of that gun, take a tipple at Del Boy’s bar and prepare yourselves for the GREATEST CINEMATIC FIGHT EVER COMMITTED TO FILM as we sail our way around Hammer’s 1948 crime thriller… River Patrol
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
This week, Smokey guides you around room seven in The House Of Hammer, which contains not just one inhabitant, but three!
Yes, Hammer Studios produced a trio of movies starring Britain’s foremost detective of the 1940’s, Dick Barton, fresh from his radio success, and this week, Smokey, Ben, Cev and Adam will tell you all about them in this bumper edition of The House Of Hammer…
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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
We’re in true crime territory this time, as in 1948, Hammer brought to the screen a very real case straight from the front pages!
But just how far would they go in search of authenticity? As it turns out… TOO FAR! Hear all about the remarkable story behind 1948’s The Dark Road starring career criminal Stanley Thurston AS HIMSELF! What could possibly go wrong…?
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“Ben on… Non-Actor Actors” - was written by Ben Taylorson and produced by Adam Roche
“Smokey on… Prison Movies” - was written and produced by Smokey
“Cev on… Stanley Thurston” was written and produced by Cev Moore
“Adam, Ben Smokey and Cev on… The Dark Road” - produced by Cev
The rest of the episode was written, produced and presented by Adam Roche
“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
On we go to the 4th room in “The House Of Hammer”…
Join your host for this outing, Cev Moore, as he guides you through 1947 murder mystery, ‘Death In High Heels’, featuring the most unfashionable house of fashion you’ve ever seen, rabbit curry all round, an ingenious murder plot and not-so-genius lothario…
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“Smokey on… Christianna Brand” - was written and produced by Smokey
“Ben on… Whodunnits” - was written by Ben Taylorson and produced by Adam Roche
“Adam, Smokey and Cev on… Death In High Heels” - produced by Smokey
The rest of the episode was written, produced and presented by Cev Moore
“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
This week, Ben Taylorson guides you around room number three in the House Of Hammer: Sporting Love, a musical comedy set in the world of horse racing and the bankrupt upper classes, and starring Stanley Lupino, one of the great Lupino dynasty!
We’ll tell you’ll about the film, as well as induct a new Hammer Hero, journey through a retrospective of one of entertainment’s most famous names, and even force Cev to confront his greatest genre-nemesis… the sports movie!
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“Smokey on… Hammer Hero - J. Elder Wills” - was written and produced by Smokey
“Adam on… The Fabulous Lupinos” - was written and produced by Adam Roche
“Cev on… Sporting Movies” - was written and produced by Cev Moore
“Adam, Smokey, Cev and Ben on… Sporting Love” - produced by Cev Moore
The rest of the episode was written and presented by Ben Taylorson and produced by Adam Roche
“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
In the second episode hear the story surrounding Hammer’s second movie: 1936’s ‘Song Of Freedom’ starring the one and only Paul Robeson!
Hear all about why musicals really mattered during this period of cinema, the story of Paul Robeson himself, the introduction of another “Hammer Hero”, plus a discussion of that rarest of beasts… a HAMMER MUSICAL!
All will be revealed in Room Two of ‘The House Of Hammer’…
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“Ben on… Musical Cinema” - was written by Ben Taylorson and produced by Adam Roche
“Adam on… Paul Robeson” - was written and produced by Adam Roche
“Cev on… Hammer Heroes: James Carreras” - was written and produced by Cev Moore
“Adam, Smokey, Cev and Ben on… Song Of Freedom - produced by Cev Moore”
The rest of the episode was produced by Smokey
“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore
Artwork by Richard Wells
Welcome to The House Of Hammer!
Each fortnight, Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore and Smokey walk you through each room in Hammer Film Productions’ vast legacy, examining the ‘Hammer Heroes’ who brought the films to life, the ‘History Of The Mystery’ behind the folklore surrounding the fantastical tales, the continuing story of Hammer itself, and of course the movies…
In this first episode meet the team, and then hear the story surrounding Hammer’s earliest surviving movie, its second ever feature, 1935’s The Mystery of The Mary Celeste, starring Bela Lugosi.
But what happened to the FIRST movie Hammer produced? Who will take their place as the first Hammer Hero? What was happening in the world at the time of its release, and what is the movie itself really like?
All will be revealed in room one of ‘The House Of Hammer’…
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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 and Smokey
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