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 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 legacy of British supernatural television, this is the podcast for you.
Hosted by lifelong friends Ross, Jon, and James, General Witchfinders dives deep into the world of British horror, gothic cinema, and unsettling archive television.
We explore everything from Hammer horror’s blood-drenched vampire classics – starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing – to the eerie landscapes of The Wicker Man, Tigon’s The Creeping Flesh, and Amicus anthology films.
Whether it is cinematic British horror icons like Dracula AD 1972 and The Curse of Frankenstein, modern independent UK folk horror like Possum and In The Earth, or sci-fi horror thrillers like Event Horizon and The Medusa Touch, we unearth the films that shaped the genre.
We cover the definitive British sci-fi horror of Nigel Kneale – including The Quatermass Xperiment, Quatermass 2, Quatermass and the Pit, The Stone Tape, and his terrifying TV anthology series Beasts.
Our episodes shine a spotlight on classic British horror literature, including the tales of James Herbert from The Rats to The Survivor, alongside vintage television gems like the BBC’s Ghost Stories for Christmas (Whistle and I’ll Come to You, The Ash Tree), Doomwatch, Tales of the Unexpected, Inside No. 9, Ghostwatch, and classic Doctor Who horror stories like The Dæmons and Horror of Fang Rock.
Expect thoughtful commentary, dry wit, and nostalgic tangents about 1980s and 90s British culture.
Beyond the Podcast We also publish the independent General Witchfinders horror zine and host live podcast events and film screenings for the UK horror community.
General Witchfinders is your premier audio guide to British horror, Hammer films, folk horror, Quatermass, and everything that makes the UK’s supernatural tradition uniquely haunting.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or grab our latest horror zine and live event tickets 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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70: Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Seth Holt – Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir & James Villiers
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May 31, 2026 |
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69: General Witchfinders LIVE: Folk Horror, M.R. James & Nigel Kneale
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May 08, 2026 |
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68: The Medusa Touch (1978) – ITC Entertainment – Dir. Jack Gold – Richard Burton, Lino Ventura & Lee Remick
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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67: Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Terence Fisher – Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg & Thorley Walters
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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66: The Asphyx (aka Spirit of the Dead) (aka The Horror of Death) (1972) – Glendale Film – Dir. Peter Newbrook – Robert Stephens, Robert Powell & Jane Lapotaire – Freddie Young Shot
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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65b: K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981) – BBC – Writer Terence Dudley – Elisabeth Sladen, John Leeson & Bill Cole – Doctor Who Spinoff Special
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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65a: The Ice House (1978) – BBC – Dir. Derek Lister, Writer John Bowen – John Stride, Elizabeth Romilly & Ewan Hooper – BBC Ghost Story for Christmas
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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64: Psychomania (aka The Death Wheelers) (1973) – Benmar Productions – Dir. Don Sharp – Beryl Reid, George Sanders & Nicky Henson
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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63 (Part 2): Flash Gordon (1980) – Starling Productions – Dir. Mike Hodges – Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson & Max von Sydow
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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63 (Part 1): Flash Gordon (1980) – Starling Productions – Dir. Mike Hodges – Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson & Max von Sydow
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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62: The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – Hammer Horror – Dir. John Gilling – André Morell, Diane Clare & John Carson
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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61: Event Horizon (1997) – Paramount Pictures – Dir. Paul W. S. Anderson – Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill & Kathleen Quinlan
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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60: Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Peter Sasdy – Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen & Linda Hayden
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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59: Terry Nation's Survivors: The Fourth Horseman (1975) – BBC – Writer Terry Nation – Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch & Talfryn Thomas
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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58: 28 Weeks Later (2007) – Fox Atomic – Dir. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo – Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne & Jeremy Renner
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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57: Doomwatch: Tomorrow The Rat (1970) – BBC – Writers Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis – John Paul, Simon Oates & Robert Powell
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May 24, 2025 |
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56: The Creeping Flesh (1973) – Tigon British Film Productions – Dir. Freddie Francis – Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee & Lorna Heilbron
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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55: Hands of the Ripper (1971) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Peter Sasdy – Eric Porter, Angharad Rees & Jane Merrow
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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54: The Lyndhurst Connection (Goodnight Sweetheart and Channel Crossing by Rosemary Timperley)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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53: The Gorgon (1964) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Terence Fisher – Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee & Richard Pasco
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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52b: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas - Lost Hearts (1973) – BBC – Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark, Writer M.R. James – Simon Gipps-Kent, Joseph O'Conor & James Mellor –
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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52a: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas - The Ash Tree (1975) – BBC – Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark, Writer M.R. James – Edward Petherbridge, Barbara Ewing & Preston Lockwood
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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51: Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter (1974) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Brian Clemens – Horst Janson, John Carson & Caroline Munro
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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50: Doctor Who: The Dæmons (1971) – BBC – Dir. Christopher Barry, Writer Guy Leopold – Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning & Roger Delgado
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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49: Robert Aickman's Ringing the Changes (1949) – General Witchfinders – Writer Robert Aickman
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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48: The House That Dripped Blood (1971) – Amicus Productions – Dir. Peter Duffell – Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing & Denholm Elliott
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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 (2002) - Danny Boyle
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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 |