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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

56:40

Death Of An Angel

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/07/04

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

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60:11

Whispering Smith Hits London (Scotland Yard Inspector)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/20

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

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1:21

Get Even More!

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/14

To support the show and receive even more, head on over to www.patreon.com/househammerpod“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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65:50

The Black Widow

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/01

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

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69:57

Cloudburst

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/05/12

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!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by

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67:02

The Dark Light

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/04/29

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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65:14

To Have And To Hold

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/04/13

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of

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74:44

The Rossiter Case

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/03/28

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

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66:34

The Lady Craved Excitement

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/03/13

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…“The House Of Hammer Theme” and

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60:12

What The Butler Saw

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/02/25

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

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62:52

Someone At The Door

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/02/11

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

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61:49

Room To Let

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/01/28

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

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69:12

The Man In Black

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/01/14

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

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129:09

The Christmas Stocking 2021

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/12/22

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

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73:13

Meet Simon Cherry

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/12/01

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…“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music

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56:03

The Jack Of Diamonds

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/11/16

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…?“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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67:44

Dr Morelle: The Case Of The Missing Heiress

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/10/29

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!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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70:06

Celia: The Sinister Affair Of Poor Aunt Nora

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/10/07

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!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by

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93:24

Cracking Crime And Doing Time With PC 49

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/09/27

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

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42:54

River Patrol

The House Of Hammer ·

2021/09/10

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

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