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Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast

by Mike Muncer

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.

Latest episodes

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The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

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New thrills! New faces! New horror! This week Kevin and Becky round out 1970 with one of the more controversial titles in our journey: Jimmy Sangster's THE HORROR OF FRAN

Sep 16
2 h 00 min

Scars of Dracula (1970)

The mark of death remains forever! This week Becky and Kevin are up against a newly resurrected Christopher Lee and join the poor unsuspecting victims who keep turning up

Sep 9
1 h 55 min

The Vampire Lovers (1970)

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

Sep 2
1 h 48 min

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

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 DRA

Aug 26
1 h 53 min

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

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

Aug 19
1 h 56 min

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)

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

Aug 12
1 h 51 min

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

This week Becky and Kev come face-to-face with giant tarantulas and a goat-headed god, and have their Satanic baptisms, as they discuss the occult horror classic THE DEVI

Aug 5
1 h 46 min

The Legacy of Jimmy Sangster (An interview with Marcus Hearn)

This week Kevin and Becky take a break from the Hammer back catalogue to interview author and journalist Marcus Hearn, whose new documentary Hammer and Beyond: The Jimmy

Jul 29
1 h 04 min

Quatermass and the Pit (1967)

Bernard Quatermass is back! Becky and Kevin investigate something ancient and evil on the London Underground as they discuss a fan favourite, Quatermass and the Pit!  H

Jul 22
1 h 56 min

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

Beware the beat of the cloth-wrapped feet! This week Becky and Kev go back to Ancient Egypt as it's looted for its cursed antiquities… again, in John Gilling's THE MUMMY'

Jul 15
1 h 35 min

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

This week Kev and Becky are back with the Baron, as Peter Cushing and Terence Fisher return with FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN. Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Pro

Jul 8
1 h 38 min

The Witches (1966)

This week Becky and Kev discuss Joan Fontaine, folk horror, virgin sacrifices and nearly come to blows over the Nigel Kneale-penned THE WITCHES! Hosted by Becky Darke a

Jul 1
1 h 43 min

The Old Dark House (1966)

This week William Castle joins Team Hammer for a remake of an old Universal classic, as Kevin and Becky visit The Old Dark House!  Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons

Jun 24
1 h 36 min

The Reptile (1966)

This week Kev and Becky are up against another of Hammer's iconic female monsters, as they shed their skins and smash their sitars for a chat about THE REPTILE! Hosted

Jun 17
1 h 48 min

Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)

This week Becky and Kev are in Russia with its greatest love machine as Christopher Lee takes on the role of one of European history's most infamous figures… RASPUTIN: TH

Jun 10
1 h 51 min

The Plague of the Zombies (1966)

This week Kev and Becky shuffle their way into a Cornish village to discuss Hammer's first foray into the zombie subgenre! Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produ

Jun 3
1 h 40 min

Horror Vs. Comedy: An EOH Network Round Table Discussion

This week we take a break from our regular schedule for the first of our EOH Network round table discussions! Kevin and Becky are joined by Carry On Up The Podcast co-hos

May 27
1 h 17 min

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)

This week Kev and Becky are back with Drac, as Christopher Lee returns to one of his most iconic roles in Terence Fisher's DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS! Hosted by Becky

May 20
1 h 45 min

Mailbag: Listener Questions Answered

This week Kev and Becky take a break from vampires, monsters and psycho nannies to crack open the mailbag and respond to some listener feedback and questions!  Hosted b

May 13
1 h 24 min

The Nanny (1965)

This week Becky and Kev are refusing to eat or sleep without locking their doors, as they discuss a Hammer masterpiece: the incredible Bette Davis thriller THE NANNY. H

May 6
1 h 49 min

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Chart positions

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What listeners say

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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 beginning to discover these films, you will find this podcast to be fun and appealing.

cwalrus23 (Jack) · May 2026

Excellent podcast on the films of Hammer Horror. Hosts jump into the movies right off and stay on topic. Runtimes are reasonable as they fully cover each movie and I love that they discuss what’s going on in Britain and the world at the time to provide context. Looking forward to following this to the end.

ShaverCL · Nov 2025

This series is tightly defined in topic, logical in chronological progression, and entertaining, informative, and on point in coverage. That’s what I want from a podcast. Yes, there is witty banter, but it never strays from the matter at hand. I cannot wait for the coverage of the last hurrah of Hammer: Dracula AD 1972, Satanic Rites of Dracula, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, and The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampire, but I am already loving the in-depth coverage and responses to Horror of Dracula and The Abominable Snowman. I cannot wait for Brides of Dracula and Hound of the Baskervilles! You are doing outstanding work, and I am here for it!

Arthurus,RexQuondamEtFuturus · Nov 2025

Entertaining and informative! I’d recommend this podcast to longtime fans, and those who are new to the world of Hammer horror.

Cal Rocklin · Nov 2025

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