General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast
Ross, Jon & James | Exploring Cult British Horror Films, TV & BooksGeneral Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast
Welcome to General Witchfinders, a podcast dedicated to the dark heart of British horror and classic Hammer horror films – officially selected for permanent preservation in the British Library’s National Sound Archive.
If you are passionate about British horror cinema, Hammer films, classic folk horror, Nigel Kneale’s Quatermass, and the chilling le... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 89 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryFilm ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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In this episode, we conclude our deep dive into screen adaptations of Nigel Kneale’s legendary sci-fi creation, Professor Bernard Quatermass. We take a look at the 1979 Euston Films/Thames Television serial The Quatermass Conclusion (also known as Qu... more
Last time, the files of General Witchfinders Department X revealed how psychic powers and parapsychology grew to be one of the leading frights of 70s horror culture. Now, we look closer at one of the key texts from the 60s counter-culture milieu that... more
Welcome to the second episode of the General Witchfinders Book Club – a spin-off from our regular British horror podcast, run in partnership with Teasel & Skylark, an independent bookshop in Dorchester.
To accompany our real-life, face-to-face book... more
Alternative 3 (1977) – Conspiracies, Secret Mars Bases, Brian Eno and 1970s TV Hoaxes
Our #SummerOfStrange continues. We step away from Hammer, Amicus, vampires, and classic screen monsters to explore British television’s most infamous media hoax: A... more
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- Ross…what’s happened to yew?!
Like catching up with a few mates on a Friday night a lot of Fun and very informative and don’t skip the outtakes at the end!
Apple Podcasts5by tor
United States4 months ago - What can you say…….Brilliant
A funny podcast dedicated to some very unique and unusual films and Tv shows …..great observations with interesting analysis and wicked humour……..please, please, please, guys produce more as I’ve almost run out of your great episodes, 😎
Apple Podcasts5neil from newark
United Kingdom4 months ago - Big Boys Table
I thought i was quite the Anglophile for a middle aged American . My favorrite Doctor is Tom Baker, favorite Sherlock is Jeremy Brett and Ive actually seen Blakes 7( a few episodes) But listening to you guys talk is like sitting with the big boys as a kid, talking about stuff i hadnt discovered yet! The recent Medusa Touch episode had me giggling, i love a Burton fest. Thanks for the wonderful podcast !
Apple Podcasts5hayhay0166United States4 months ago - Funny and interesting
Good choice of media covered makes me laugh, enjoy their friendship and nonsense
Apple Podcasts5smintoriaUnited Kingdom5 months ago - Nah
Sorry, too much lame banter and ‘That actor was also in… what was it again? Oh, I can’t remember. LOL’
Apple Podcasts1J.T. BundyUnited Kingdom7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #124 | United States/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #12 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #144 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #160 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #56 |  Australia/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #96 |  France/TV & Film/Film History |
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A deep-dan style show that immerses listeners in British horror, from Hammer classics to folk horror and Quatermass-era television. Episodes combine film and TV analysis with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, sincere affection for the genre, and playful banter among lifelong friends. The program often includes guest experts or authors, offers cultural context for mid-20th-century British media, and maintains a zine and live-event angle that fosters a loyal, in-the-trenches community. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on era-spanning connections, archival titles, and a collaborative, chatty vibe that makes dense film history accessible and entertaining for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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