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PODCAST

The House Of Hammer

The Gaff Network

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

tv & film film history

All Episodes

58:58

Visa To Canton

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/08/12

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...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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64:43

Sword of Sherwood Forest

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/07/30

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?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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60:33

The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/07/15

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...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the

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2:17

July Online Screening!

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/07/08

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...patreon.com/househammerpod

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78:47

The Full Treatment

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/07/03

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).“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork

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75:21

The Brides Of Dracula

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/06/18

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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128:44

Never Take Sweets from a Stranger

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/06/03

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

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66:13

Hell Is A City

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/05/20

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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79:20

The Stranglers Of Bombay

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/05/07

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?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork

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76:37

The Man Who Could Cheat Death

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/04/22

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...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written

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2:23

April Online Screening!

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/04/15

Join us on Saturday, April 20th at 7:30 BST for (what will be by then) our most recent review.The Man Who Could Cheat Death!patreon.com/househammerpod

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56:29

Don't Panic Chaps

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/04/08

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. “The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need &

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88:57

The Mummy

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/03/27

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need &

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76:08

Yesterday's Enemy

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/03/11

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“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard

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1:58

March Online Screening!

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/03/09

Ben can barely contain his excitement at the thought of watching "The Ugly Duckling" again, let alone with orangade down the trousers, friends and popcorn.So make a date to raise your empty glasses to the March Online screening and join us on Patreon for as little as £1.https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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56:02

The Ugly Duckling

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/02/26

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

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1:46

February Online Screening!

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/02/18

Join us for more online fun and frolics as we hunt for the dog near the bog and watch The Hound of the Baskervilles at our February online screening!To be a part of it, simply head on over to Patreon.com/househamerpod for more details.

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87:25

Ten Seconds to Hell

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/02/12

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?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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71:12

The Hound Of The Baskervilles

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/01/29

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?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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51:56

I Only Arsked!

The House Of Hammer ·

2024/01/16

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).“The House Of Hammer

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