Hooked On Hammer

By: Adam Williams & Mike Murphy
  • Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Hammer De Nacht
    Feb 14 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Making A Monster
    Jan 31 2025

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 39 mins

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