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
71: Penda’s Fen (1974) – BBC – Dir. Alan Clarke – Spencer Banks, Georgine Anderson & Ian Hogg
70: Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Seth Holt – Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir & James Villiers
68: The Medusa Touch (1978) – ITC Entertainment – Dir. Jack Gold – Richard Burton, Lino Ventura & Lee Remick
67: Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Terence Fisher – Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg & Thorley Walters
65a: The Ice House (1978) – BBC – Dir. Derek Lister, Writer John Bowen – John Stride, Elizabeth Romilly & Ewan Hooper – BBC Ghost Story for Christmas
63 (Part 2): Flash Gordon (1980) – Starling Productions – Dir. Mike Hodges – Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson & Max von Sydow
63 (Part 1): Flash Gordon (1980) – Starling Productions – Dir. Mike Hodges – Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson & Max von Sydow
62: The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – Hammer Horror – Dir. John Gilling – André Morell, Diane Clare & John Carson
61: Event Horizon (1997) – Paramount Pictures – Dir. Paul W. S. Anderson – Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill & Kathleen Quinlan
60: Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Peter Sasdy – Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen & Linda Hayden
58: 28 Weeks Later (2007) – Fox Atomic – Dir. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo – Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne & Jeremy Renner
56: The Creeping Flesh (1973) – Tigon British Film Productions – Dir. Freddie Francis – Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee & Lorna Heilbron
55: Hands of the Ripper (1971) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Peter Sasdy – Eric Porter, Angharad Rees & Jane Merrow
53: The Gorgon (1964) – Hammer Horror – Dir. Terence Fisher – Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee & Richard Pasco
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 –
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
50: Doctor Who: The Dæmons (1971) – BBC – Dir. Christopher Barry, Writer Guy Leopold – Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning & Roger Delgado
48: The House That Dripped Blood (1971) – Amicus Productions – Dir. Peter Duffell – Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing & Denholm Elliott
45 - Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
44b - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - During Barty's Party
43 - 28 Days Later (2002) - Danny Boyle
42 - Nothing But The Night
41b - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
41a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Stalls of Barchester
40 - The Brides of Dracula
36 - Nigel Kneale's / Susan Hill's - The Woman in Black (1989)
FIH003 - The Wailing / Gokseong (2016 - South Korea)
26 - An American Werewolf in London (1981)
24 - The Wicker Man (1973)
23 - The Oblong Box (1969)
22 - The Legend of Hell House (1973)
15 - The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
13 - Dead of Night (1945)
11 - Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
10 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
7 - Horror Express (1972)
6 - The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
4 - James Herbert - The Rats (1974)
2 - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
