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.
Episodes
Twins of Evil (1971)
Which is the virgin? Which is the vampire? This week Becky and Kevin are rounding out the Karnstein Trilogy with the best of the bunch! It's 1971's TWINS OF EVIL. 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
Countess Dracula (1971)
This week Becky and Kev are bathing in blood as Hammer tackles the legend of Elizabeth Bathory in COUNTESS DRACULA! 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 Net
Lust for a Vampire (1971)
Devils in female bodies! This week Kevin and Becky cover the second film in the Karnstein trilogy as Marcilla (or Carmilla or Mircalla) returns in the extremely 70s LUST FOR A VAMPIRE. 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 Evolu
Mailbag Episode #3
This week Becky and Kevin dip into the mailbag to answer listener questions, and run down their personal top 10 Hammer horror films covered on the podcast so far! 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
The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
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 FRANKENSTEIN. 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
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 at his castle, in SCARS OF DRACULA. 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/ha
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 with 70s lesbian vampires in THE VAMPIRE LOVERS. 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 evolutionofh
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 DRACULA. 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 H
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 he created! FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED! 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 evolutionofhorro
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! It's DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE. Obviously. 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 evolution
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 DEVIL RIDES OUT. 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 Evoluti
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 Pr
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 Net
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
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 Follo
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 Networ
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
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 F
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 Evolutio
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 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
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-hosts for a conversation about the relationships between comedy and horror... Watch the video on YouTube Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Drop us an email hammer@evolutionofhorror.com Check out the full list of films being covered
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 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
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 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 Fo
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. 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 Net
Hysteria (1965)
This week Kev and Becky have lost their memories and are hiring a private detective to help solve a murder mystery in another one-word titled thriller from Jimmy Sangster and Freddie Francis: HYSTERIA. 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
Fanatic (1965)
This week Becky and Kev are locked in the attic discussing Hammer's first foray into hagsploitation with the 1965 religious thriller FANATIC. 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 o
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)
This week Kev and Becky return to Ancient Egypt for another round with an angry pharaoh and the archeologists who woke him up in THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB. 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 Fo
The Gorgon (1964)
This week Becky and Kev are battling the Ancients alongside some Hammer horror greats in 1964's THE GORGON. 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 Becky Darke on
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
This week Kev and Becky are back with the nefarious Baron! Peter Cushing returns in the hypnotic 1964 gothic horror THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN. 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 o
Nightmare (1964)
This week Becky and Kev dial up the histrionics as they're plagued by bad dreams with their chat about the paranoid thriller NIGHTMARE! 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 Inst
Maniac (1963)
This week Kevin and Becky fire up their blow torches to discuss psycho thriller Maniac! 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 Becky Darke on Instagram and BlueS
Paranoiac (1963)
This week Becky and Kev both have a serious case of imposter syndrome, as they dive deep into the twisty, turny - and very creepy - psychological thriller Paranoiac. 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 Net
The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
This week Kev and Becky return to classic gothic horror and join a blood sucking cult as they discuss The Kiss of the Vampire! 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 F
The Damned (1963)
This week Kev and Becky are at the seaside in their black leather ("black leather smash smash smash") for some atomic sci-fi action with 1963's The Damned! 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 Follo
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
This week Becky and Kev are peering through their opera glasses and taking in some high culture with Hammer's take on the horror classic The Phantom of the Opera! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Fo
Captain Clegg (1962)
This week Kev and Becky talk smugglers and scarecrows as they tackle Hammer's horror adventure movie Captain Clegg! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Dark
Taste of Fear (1961)
This week Kevin and Becky dive into Hammer's twisty-turny-psycho-thriller classic, Taste of Fear! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Darke on Instagram an
The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
This week Kevin and Becky enter the era of Hammer's thrillers with John Gilling's The Shadow of the Cat! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Darke on Insta
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
This week Kevin and Becky gather under the full moon to discuss their love for werwolf films and lust for Oliver Reed as they review The Curse of the Werewolf! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Foll
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
Kevin and Becky kick off 2026 with Hammer's 1960 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic classic...but is it a successful one?? Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Instagra
Christmas Mailbag (& Hammer Rankings So Far)
For the final episode of 2025, Kev and Becky dip into the mailbag to respond to listener feedback and questions! We'll be back to disucss The Two Faces or Dr. Jekyll in 2 weeks time! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Evolutio
The Brides of Dracula (1960)
Peter Cushing's Van Helsing is back to battle more vampires in one of Kevin's favourite Hammer films so far...The Brides of Dracula! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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
The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
This week Hammer returns to the world of mad medical science with The Man Who Could Cheat Death! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Darke on Instagram and
The Mummy (1959)
This week Hammer dips back into the vault of classic monsters with their take on THE MUMMY, but could this cause Becky and Kev's first disagreement?! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Net
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
This week, Hammer takes on Sherlock Holmes! Becky and Kev discuss The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Darke on Instag
Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
Peter Cushing returns as 'Doctor Victor Stein' in the first of the Hammer Frankenstein sequels! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky Darke on Instagram and
Dracula (1958)
It's the big one! This week Kevin and Becky discuss one of the most iconic portrayals of 'The Count' in cinema history, with Hammer's first Dracula movie... Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 E
The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Wrap up warm! This week Kevin and Becky venture to the Himalayas to discuss Val Guest's The Abominable Snowman (1957)! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Becky
Quatermass 2 (1957)
This week we see the return of Bernard Quatermass as Becky and Kev discuss the first Hammer horror sequel...Quatermass 2! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Bec
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
It's a big one! This week Kevin and Becky discuss the first gothic monster movie from Hammer with the incredible The Curse of Frankenstein! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 In
X The Unknown (1956)
This week Becky and Kevin dicsuss giant atomic blob monsters and the taboo of killing the kid in Hammer's sci-fi horror X The Unknown! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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 Instagr
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
Kevin and Becky kick off their series of deep-dive discussions with the first Hammer Horror movie...The Quatermass Xperiment! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & 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
What makes a Hammer horror film?
This week, to kick things off, hosts Kevin and Becky run through a brief history of Hammer Films and try to breakdown the tropes and conventions of a typical Hammer horror film... Next week, Becky and Kevin will begin their journey through every single Hammer Horror film with an in-depth discussion of THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955)! Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevin Lyons Produced & Edited by Mike M
Welcome to 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. Hosted by Becky Darke & Kevi
