General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast

By Ross, Jon & James | Exploring Cult British Horror Films, TV & Books

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Episodes: 70

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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 ***** Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Date
57 – Doomwatch: Vintage BBC Sci-Fi by Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler & Terence Dudley
May 24, 2025
Two New Books from Your Hosts
May 13, 2025
56 - The Creeping Flesh (1973 - Tigon British Film Productions - staring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee)
Apr 26, 2025
55 - The Hands of the Ripper
Mar 22, 2025
54 - The Lyndhurst Connection
Feb 21, 2025
53 - The Gorgon
Jan 25, 2025
52b - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: Lost Hearts
Dec 31, 2024
52a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Ash Tree
Dec 24, 2024
51 - Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter
Nov 23, 2024
50 - Doctor Who - The Dæmons
Oct 31, 2024
49 - Robert Aickman's - Ringing the Changes
Sep 25, 2024
48 - The House that Dripped blood
Aug 19, 2024
47 - Inside Number 9 - The Devil of Christmas
Jul 06, 2024
46 - The Survivor (based on the James Herbert Novel)
Jun 14, 2024
45 - Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
May 10, 2024
44b - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - During Barty's Party
Apr 15, 2024
44a - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - The Dummy
Mar 29, 2024
43 - 28 Days Later
Feb 22, 2024
42 - Nothing But The Night
Jan 25, 2024
41b - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
Dec 31, 2023
41a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Stalls of Barchester
Dec 24, 2023
40 - The Brides of Dracula
Nov 15, 2023
39 - Lifeforce AKA Space Vampires
Oct 26, 2023
38 - Nigel Kneale's - The Quatermass Xperiment / AKA The Creeping Unknown
Sep 21, 2023
37 - Murder By Decree
Aug 06, 2023
36 - Nigel Kneale's / Susan Hill's - The Woman in Black (1989)
Jul 07, 2023
FIH005 - In The Earth (United Kingdom 2021)
May 28, 2023
Clip show - episodes 4-6
May 05, 2023
35 - The Shout
Apr 08, 2023
34 - Nigel Kneale's - Quatermass and the Pit / AKA Five Million Years to Earth
Feb 28, 2023
33 - Ghost Adventures - Ancient Ram Inn
Feb 05, 2023
32 - BBC A Ghost Story for Christmas - Whistle and I'll Come to You & Stigma
Dec 24, 2022
31 - The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires aka The 7 Brothers Meet Dracula
Nov 26, 2022
30 - Night of the Demon (AKA Curse of the Demon)
Oct 28, 2022
29 - Tales of the Unexpected - The Memory Man
Oct 07, 2022
FIH004 - Possum (2018 - United Kingdom)
Sep 22, 2022
FIH003 - The Wailing / Gokseong (2016 - South Korea)
Aug 27, 2022
FIH002 - The Ritual (2017 - UK / Canada)
Jul 31, 2022
28- Scars of Dracula
Jul 15, 2022
FIH001 - The Innocents (2021 - Norway)
Jun 30, 2022
27 - Nigel Kneale Double Bill: The Road & Beasts – Baby
Jun 16, 2022
26 - An American Werewolf in London (1981)
May 08, 2022
25 - Twins of Evil (1971) aka Twins of Dracula
Apr 15, 2022
24 - The Wicker Man (1973)
Mar 18, 2022
Clip show - episodes 1-3
Feb 23, 2022
23 - The Oblong Box (1969)
Feb 11, 2022
22 - The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Jan 28, 2022
21 - A Warning to the Curious & The Signalman – BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas
Jan 14, 2022
20 - Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972)
Dec 24, 2021
19 - The Reptile (1966)
Dec 03, 2021
18 - Ghostwatch (1992) by Stephen Volk
Nov 23, 2021
17 - Quatermass 2 (1957) aka The Enemy from Space
Oct 25, 2021
16 - Xtro (1982)
Oct 05, 2021
Blast from the Past - Creeping With Armstrong
Aug 16, 2021
15 - The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
Aug 01, 2021
14 - The Omen (1976)
Jul 19, 2021
13 - Dead of Night (1945)
Jul 06, 2021
12 - Hellraiser (1987) by Clive Barker
Jun 21, 2021
11 - Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (1977)
Jun 07, 2021
10 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
May 08, 2021
9 - Death Line (1972) aka Raw Meat
Apr 24, 2021
8 - Jeremy Dyson’s Never Trust a Rabbit (2000)
Apr 10, 2021
7 - Horror Express (1972)
Mar 27, 2021
SAMPLE: Patreon Bonus 2 - Ghost Adventures
Mar 26, 2021
6 - The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Mar 14, 2021
5 - The Stone Tape (1972) by Nigel Kneale
Feb 28, 2021
4 - James Herbert - The Rats (1974)
Feb 14, 2021
3 - Sapphire & Steel: Assignment 4 (1981)
Jan 31, 2021
2 - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Jan 17, 2021
1 - Dracula AD 1972
Jan 03, 2021