
Hooked On Hammer
Claim This Podcastby Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
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<p>Welcome to our very first podcast, titled Hooked On Hammer.</p><p>Hosted by Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy, this six-episode podcast series takes a look back on the incredibly rich history of Hammer Films. Each episode will pull focus to a pinnacle film that helped turn Hammer Films into a household name, and shape the horror genre into what it is today.</p><p>Each episode features a walkthrough of our chosen film complete with background on both Hammer Films and the film itself , contextualised history, behind the scenes stories and facts, our own experiences and a few choice pop culture references. This is made for old and new Hammer Horror fans alike.</p>
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August 9, 2025
At the Opera
<p>Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for the <strong>Sixth & Final Episode, </strong>of this podcast series <strong>Hooked On Hammer</strong>.</p><p>As promised, each episode features a walkthrough of our chosen film complete with background on both Hammer Films and the film itself, contextualised history, behind the scenes stories and facts, our own experiences and a few choice pop culture references. This is made for old and new Hammer Horror fans alike.</p><p>And for <strong>Episode Six </strong>we will be looking at Hammer Films' 1962 adaptation of the classic Phantom of the Opera.</p><p>"The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy (Michael Gough) steals the life's work of the poor composer Professor L. Petrie. (Herbert Lom). In an attempt to stop the printing of music with D'Arcy's name on it, Petrie breaks into the printing office and accidentally starts a fire, leaving him severely disfigured. Years later, Petrie returns to terrorize a London opera house that is about to perform one of his stolen operas."</p><p>Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Anthony Hinds & Gaston Leroux, who wrote the original novella. Starring Hemert Lom, Michael Gough, Heather Sears, Edward de Suza and Ian Wilson.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy</p><p>Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera</p><p>Edited by Mike Murphy</p><p>Produced by Adam Williams</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Please note this podcast includes copyrighted material from Hammer Film Productions Ltd.. The material is used for the sole purpose of commentary, criticism and review, which falls under the fair use doctrine of UK copyright law.</p>

April 11, 2025
A Full Moon Rose
<p>Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for <strong>Episode Five</strong> of this six-episode podcast series <strong>Hooked On Hammer</strong>.</p><p>As promised, each episode features a walkthrough of our chosen film complete with background on both Hammer Films and the film itself, contextualised history, behind the scenes stories and facts, our own experiences and a few choice pop culture references. This is made for old and new Hammer Horror fans alike.</p><p>And for <strong>Episode Five </strong>we will be looking at Hammer Films' only werewolf film to date, the 1961 classic The Curse of the Werewolf.</p><p>"The son of a maid gets raised by a bachelor and his servant. However, they soon learn that he is a werewolf and must find the love of his life to break the curse."</p><p>Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Anthony Hinds & Guy Endore and starring Oliver Reed, Clifford Evans, Catherine Fellar and Yvonne Romain.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy</p><p>Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera</p><p>Edited by Mike Murphy</p><p>Produced by Adam Williams</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Please note this podcast includes copyrighted material from Hammer Film Productions Ltd.. The material is used for the sole purpose of commentary, criticism and review, which falls under the fair use doctrine of UK copyright law.</p>

March 28, 2025
A Tale Of Two Sides
<p>Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for <strong>Episode Four</strong> of this six-episode podcast series <strong>Hooked On Hammer</strong>.</p><p>As promised, each episode features a walkthrough of our chosen film complete with background on both Hammer Films and the film itself, contextualised history, behind the scenes stories and facts, our own experiences and a few choice pop culture references. This is made for old and new Hammer Horror fans alike.</p><p>And for <strong>Episode Four </strong>we will be looking at the 1960 film The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll. Hammer Films' second adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde'.</p><p>"After becoming aware of his wife's affair, Dr Jekyll invents a chemical potion in order to understand the depth of the human mind and transforms himself into a handsome but brutal person."</p><p>Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Wolf Mankowitz (original story by Robert Louis Stevenson) and starring Paul Massie, Dawn Adams, Christopher Lee, Norma Maria & David Kossoff.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy</p><p>Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera</p><p>Edited by Mike Murphy</p><p>Produced by Adam Williams</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Please note this podcast includes copyrighted material from Hammer Film Productions Ltd.. The material is used for the sole purpose of commentary, criticism and review, which falls under the fair use doctrine of UK copyright law.</p>
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- What is Hooked On Hammer?
<p>Welcome to our very first podcast, titled Hooked On Hammer.</p><p>Hosted by Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy, this six-episode podcast series takes a look back on the incredibly rich history of Hammer Films. Each episode will pull focus to a pinnacle film that helped turn Hammer Films into a household name, and shape the horror genre into what it is today.</p><p>Each episode features a walkthrough of our chosen film complete with background on both Hammer Films and the film itself , contextualised history, behind the scenes stories and facts, our own experiences and a few choice pop culture references. This is made for old and new Hammer Horror fans alike.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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