
From The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Hammer was the leading production company in British horror from the mid 1950s to the 1970s. Join film critic and Hammer newbie Becky Darke and Hammer expert Kevin Lyons as they watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer's back catalogue! It's Hammer Time.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | a year ago |
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If you dare… taste the deadly passion of the blood nymphs! This week Kevin and Becky finally meet Hammer legends Ingrid Pitt and Madeline Smith as they come face to face with 70s lesbian vampires in THE VAMPIRE LOVERS.
Hosted by Becky Darke and Kev... more
They drink his blood and the horror begins. This week Becky and Kevin's Hammer journey reaches the 1970s as Christopher Lee is resurrected again in TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA.
Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons
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This week Kevin and Becky come up against Baron Frankenstein once again as he goes completely off the deep end and proves that he's truly more monstrous than the monsters he created! FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED!
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This week Becky and Kev are back with Christopher Lee as Dracula as he's resurrected by some guileless clergymen and is very annoyed to have been locked out of his castle! It's DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE. Obviously.
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Been a fan of hammer horror movies for many years and Kev and Becki dark just confirm why hammer movies are the best we ever produced. They know their stuff and it’s well researched and great fun as well to listen to each of them play off each other and have a laugh along the way. More of the same please.
This, to me, is just like sitting and listening to two friends discuss these films. Becky dark is lovely. She sounds like she’s great fun. Highly recommend
Kevin Lyons and Becky Darke brilliantly take us on an engaging journey through the Hammer Horror film catalog. Each episode delivers a plethora of fascinating insights and production histories into the films and really helps to boost my appreciation for the films as I rewatch many of them and even discover some of the films for the first time. Kevin and Beck are great hosts and really do a great job educating and entertaining us with each episode. Whether you are a longtime fan of Hammer or just... more
Superb, fun, knowledgable and in-depth look at many Hammer classic. I can’t recommend it enough! Possibly the best of all the Hammer podcasts.
HOWEVER, Kev really needs to get hydrated before he does these: the clicking, smacking and sticky noises from his mouth are really, really off-putting. Hear the podcast on Quatermass 2. Get hydrated, Kev - or hold your mouth further back from the microphone! These plosive sounds make it real hard to listen to on earbuds; they feel too horribly intimate. ... more
brilliant chemistry between the hosts, loads of fun and very informative. x
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Two hosts—Becky Darke, a film critic with a passion for Hammer, and Kevin Lyons, a long-time Hammer expert—guide listeners through Hammer Films' back catalogue with thoughtful, often witty analysis. Episodes blend production history, script quirks, performances, and cultural context, weighing each film's strengths, weaknesses, and place in Hammer's evolution. The show stands out for its warm chemistry, deep film knowledge, and approachable fan perspective, making it a solid pick for horror enthusiasts, retro film buffs, and anyone curious about how British horror evolved from the 1950s to the 1970s.
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