General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast
By Ross, Jon & James | Exploring Cult British Horror Films, TV & Books
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General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast 🕷️
Welcome to General Witchfinders, a podcast dedicated to the dark heart of British horror.
If you’re passionate about Hammer Horror films, classic folk horror, Nigel Kneale’s Quatermass, and the chilling legacy of British supernatural cinema and television, this is the podcast for you. 🩸
Hosted by lifelong friends Ross, Jon, and James, General Witchfinders dives deep into the world of British gothic and folk horror.
We explore everything from Hammer Horror’s blood-drenched vampire classics—starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing—to the eerie folk horror landscapes of The Wicker Man and Nigel Kneale’s The Road.
Whether it’s cinematic icons like Dracula AD 1972 and The Curse of Frankenstein, or television classics like BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, we unearth the films and series that shaped British horror. 🦇
We cover cult favourites including Quatermass and the Pit, The Quatermass Xperiment, and Quatermass II—examining how Nigel Kneale shaped British sci-fi horror.
And we shine a spotlight on the terrifying tales of James Herbert, from The Rats to The Survivor. 👻
Our episodes explore folk horror, gothic horror, and supernatural thrillers, dissecting films like Twins of Evil, The Reptile, Night of the Demon, and The Legend of Hell House.
We also revisit chilling television events such as Ghostwatch and Doctor Who’s The Dæmons and Horror of Fang Rock. ⚰️
Expect thoughtful commentary, dry wit, and nostalgic tangents about 1980s and 90s British culture.
General Witchfinders is your go-to podcast for British folk horror, Hammer Horror, Quatermass, and everything that makes the UK’s horror tradition uniquely haunting. 🪦
🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at www.generalwitchfinders.com.
🩸 Listener Reviews 🕸️
“Really entertaining and insightful. About half a dozen episodes done so far, and all on horror/supernatural things I personally love and wanted to hear more about. Lots of new facts and just downright entertaining takedowns. Great work.” – 5 Stars *****
🦴 “If you’re looking for a fun chat about vintage British horror and sci-fi, then this is the podcast for you.” – 5 Stars *****
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62 - Plague of the Zombies - Hammer Horror
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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61 - Event Horizon (1997 - Dir. Paul W S Anderson)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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60 - Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) – Hammer Horror
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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59 - Terry Nation's - Survivors / The Fourth Horseman (1975)
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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58 - 28 Weeks Later (2007): British Horror’s Brutal Zombie Follow-Up
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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57 – Doomwatch: Vintage BBC Sci-Fi by Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler & Terence Dudley
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May 24, 2025 |
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56 - The Creeping Flesh (1973 - Tigon British Film Productions - staring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee)
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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55 - The Hands of the Ripper
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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54 - The Lyndhurst Connection
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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53 - The Gorgon
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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52b - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: Lost Hearts
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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52a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Ash Tree
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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51 - Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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50 - Doctor Who - The Dæmons
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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49 - Robert Aickman's - Ringing the Changes
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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48 - The House that Dripped blood
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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47 - Inside Number 9 - The Devil of Christmas
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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46 - The Survivor (based on the James Herbert Novel)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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45 - Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
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May 10, 2024 |
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44b - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - During Barty's Party
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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44a - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - The Dummy
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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43 - 28 Days Later
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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42 - Nothing But The Night
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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41b - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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41a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Stalls of Barchester
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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40 - The Brides of Dracula
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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39 - Lifeforce AKA Space Vampires
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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38 - Nigel Kneale's - The Quatermass Xperiment / AKA The Creeping Unknown
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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37 - Murder By Decree
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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36 - Nigel Kneale's / Susan Hill's - The Woman in Black (1989)
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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FIH005 - In The Earth (United Kingdom 2021)
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May 28, 2023 |
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Clip show - episodes 4-6
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May 05, 2023 |
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35 - The Shout
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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34 - Nigel Kneale's - Quatermass and the Pit / AKA Five Million Years to Earth
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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33 - Ghost Adventures - Ancient Ram Inn
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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32 - BBC A Ghost Story for Christmas - Whistle and I'll Come to You & Stigma
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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31 - The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires aka The 7 Brothers Meet Dracula
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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30 - Night of the Demon (AKA Curse of the Demon)
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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29 - Tales of the Unexpected - The Memory Man
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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FIH004 - Possum (2018 - United Kingdom)
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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FIH003 - The Wailing / Gokseong (2016 - South Korea)
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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FIH002 - The Ritual (2017 - UK / Canada)
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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28- Scars of Dracula
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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FIH001 - The Innocents (2021 - Norway)
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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27 - Nigel Kneale Double Bill: The Road & Beasts – Baby
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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26 - An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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May 08, 2022 |
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25 - Twins of Evil (1971) aka Twins of Dracula
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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24 - The Wicker Man (1973)
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Clip show - episodes 1-3
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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23 - The Oblong Box (1969)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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22 - The Legend of Hell House (1973)
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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21 - A Warning to the Curious & The Signalman – BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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20 - Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972)
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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19 - The Reptile (1966)
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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18 - Ghostwatch (1992) by Stephen Volk
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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17 - Quatermass 2 (1957) aka The Enemy from Space
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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16 - Xtro (1982)
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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15 - The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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14 - The Omen (1976)
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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13 - Dead of Night (1945)
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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12 - Hellraiser (1987) by Clive Barker
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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11 - Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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10 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
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May 08, 2021 |
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9 - Death Line (1972) aka Raw Meat
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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8 - Jeremy Dyson’s Never Trust a Rabbit (2000)
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Apr 10, 2021 |
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7 - Horror Express (1972)
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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6 - The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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5 - The Stone Tape (1972) by Nigel Kneale
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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4 - James Herbert - The Rats (1974)
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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3 - Sapphire & Steel: Assignment 4 (1981)
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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2 - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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1 - Dracula AD 1972
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Jan 03, 2021 |