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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.
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- Today1h 4m
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 Sangster Legacy explores the life and career of Hammer writer / director Jimmy Sangster. The documentary is part of the Sangster Directs Hammer Box Set, available now from Severin Films. Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- 1 weeks ago1h 56m
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! Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- 2 weeks ago1h 35m
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'S SHROUD. Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- 3 weeks ago1h 38m
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 Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- 4 weeks ago1h 43m
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 and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- Jun 24, 20261h 36m
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 Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- Jun 17, 20261h 48m
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 by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
- Jun 10, 20261h 51m
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: THE MAD MONK! Hosted by Becky Darke and Kevin Lyons Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered on evolutionofhorror.com/hammer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Follow EOH Network on Instagram Follow EOH Network on BlueSky Follow Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueSky Check out Kevin Lyons' websites, EOFFTV and EOFFTV Reviews Follow Kevin Lyons on X and Facebook Follow Mike Muncer on Instagram and BlueSky
About Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast
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.
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