Welcome to our very first podcast, titled Hooked On Hammer.
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.
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.
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for the Sixth & Final Episode, of this podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode Six we will be looking at Hammer Films' 1962 adaptation of the classic Phantom of the Opera.
"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."
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.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
11 Apr 2025
A Full Moon Rose
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for Episode Five of this six-episode podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode Five we will be looking at Hammer Films' only werewolf film to date, the 1961 classic The Curse of the Werewolf.
"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."
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Anthony Hinds & Guy Endore and starring Oliver Reed, Clifford Evans, Catherine Fellar and Yvonne Romain.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
28 Mar 2025
A Tale Of Two Sides
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for Episode Four of this six-episode podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode Four 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'.
"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."
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.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
28 Feb 2025
Horror Under Wraps
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for Episode Three of this six-episode podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode Three we will be looking at the 1959 film The Mummy. The first official remake of Universal's 1932 film.
"Three archaeologists uncover the sarcophagus of Princess Ananka despite being warned of a curse. The situation regresses when one of them awakens Kharis, who was entombed alive to guard the princess."
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Jimmy Sangster and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, George Pastell, Yvonne Furneaux & Eddie Byrne.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
14 Feb 2025
Hammer De Nacht
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for Episode Two of this six-episode podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode Two we will be looking at the 1958 film Dracula. A classic adaptation of Bram Stoker's original novel that truly cemented Christopher Lee as a horror legend.
"When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain."
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Jimmy Sangster (original story by Bram Stoker) and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling and Carol Marsh.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
31 Jan 2025
Making A Monster
Join Hooked On Horror's own Adam Williams and Mike Murphy for Episode One of this six-episode podcast series Hooked On Hammer.
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.
And for Episode One we will be looking at the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein. The film that arguably started the 'Golden Era' for Hammer Horror.
"While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended."
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Jimmy Sangster and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Robert Urquart and Hazel Court.
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Hosted by Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
Audio Technician & Main Theme Music by Max Perera
Edited by Mike Murphy
Produced by Adam Williams
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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.
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