The Cinematic Sausage - A Podcast about film, not offal in a long tube

Coming this Summer..... In the beginning… there was darkness. And from that darkness… cinema learned to kill. From crime scenes to silver screens, we hunt the films where murder takes centre stage. “Murder…most foul.” Author and Broadcaster Martin Holmes joins Warren Cummings a former police officer with 25-plus years on the job. Together they dig up the forgotten films… and watch the bodies fall....

Its Christmas! And time for one of our festive specials with long suffering guest Martin Holmes, he of the ‘Vision on Sound’ radio show (every Sunday night FAB radio international… 7pm GMT ….end of plug) 3 years agoWe reviewed both the black and white Quatermass films, last year we kept the cold in with the masterpiece that is ‘The Spy That Came In From The Cold’, so keeping up the cheerful theme,...

In this edition of the podcast, I’m joined unexpectedly by broadcaster Martin Holmes, who provides a fascinating insight into the intricacies of the plot and the brilliance of Forsyth’s storytelling. Together, we discuss the enduring appeal of this espionage thriller, its meticulous attention to detail, and theway it has influenced the genre over decades. As the conversation unfolds, Martin delves...

It’s 1971 and the dastardly Professor Moriarty hides in plain sight in the middle of New York City. Enter our timeless hero, the consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes, readying himself to do battle once again with his arch enemy. But things are not as they seem and the world of many a vulnerable soul is about to face their ultimate challenge, that of the corrosive effects of ‘Grief’ Starring the gr...

It’s the Cinematic Sausage’s Festive podcast, and as is the tradition broadcaster and artist *Martin Holmes joins me to look up some festive cheer. So, to really cheer everyone up, we’ve cast an eye over the world of espionage and found possibly the bleakest and darkest representation of a 1960s spy drama, John Le Carre’s ‘The Spy That Came In From The Cold’ (1965) Bottles of whisky at the ready a...

I’m Warren H Cummings In this edition of the Podcast, I’m joined once again by regular reviewer the Shi Yeti himself, Paul Chandler. So why not pull up a headstone and make yourself uncomfortable as we enter Bedlam itself. We have a good old natter about the Amicus anthology film ‘Asylum’, from 1972. Talk about why our mums love horror films, Charlotte Rampling’s noughties and killer DHL parcels....

If purgatory is a small market town, surely that makes ‘Hell a City’, does it not? Broadcaster Martin Holmes joins me as we walk the mean streets of Manchester, seeking out Stanley Baker in the iconic 1960s Hammer film, ‘Hell is a City’ The unlocking of the restraints of London centric locations, causes the impact of the Manchester cityscape to sear its DNA throughout this film, like the words ‘Bl...

In this edition I'm joined by Paul Chandler* (aka The Shy Yeti) We hop aboard the 1970s London Underground bound for Russell Square. For this has turned into the Bermuda Triangle of the tube system. 2 students on the last train exit their carriage and find a well dressed man unconscious on the stairs. They quickly seek help from the police but upon their return the man has disappeared. So star...

Walter Matthau locks horns with army mercenary Robert Shaw, as 4 criminals pull off the greatest hi-jack in New York's history. 1 million dollars for the release of 16 hostages held under the streets of Manhattan on the dark, foreboding subway system. I take a look at the 1974 film directed by Joseph Sargent The Taking of Pelham 123

This November sees the 60th anniversary of BBC television’s science fiction serial ‘Doctor Who’. Broadcaster Martin Holmes joins me as we gush and relive our childhood fear of Doctor Who’s greatest adversary on the big screen, the Daleks. Released in 1965, Dr Who and the Daleks (in colour) starred world-renowned horror actor Peter Cushing playing against type but not down to the family audience. B...

I don’t want to be born. It’s 1975, London and somewhere Joan Collins’ character is giving birth, ably assisted by Doctor Donald Pleasence. If that wasn’t a scary thought, the baby, well……………………doesn’t want to be born. Take 3 future Dames of the British Empire, a forgotten actor and a demonic maniacal dwarf distributing unsubstantiated curses to a stripper who scorns his advances. And you have the...

G & S everyone, and welcome to the next edition of the Cinematic Sausage Podcast. This time I’m joined by broadcaster Martin Holmes*, and he escorts us in double quick time to the very beginning of the ‘Carry On’ film franchise. Martin pieces together a film of Conscription, Copulation and Kindness, and explores the format of post WW2 combat films that this film helped to shape. He surprisingl...

Yes, I’m back for a third season of delving into the film vaults of yesteryear. This July marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Jurassic Park’ being released in the UK. I know, 30 years! I’m joined by Lisa Parker* from the ‘Round the Archives’ podcast, who leads the way through this amusement park disaster movie. Casting an eye over the film, explaining her childhood interest in wacking great big dinosau...

Oh yes, after some kind words in my lugg hole from you dear listener, we are returning into the chaos that is the podcasting world From Dinosaurs to Dastardly Murderers, to Comedy classics and Horror at its most absurd. Welcome back to the world of the Cinematic Sausage. Coming Soon

A cheeky Valentines Day quickie, unscripted and improvised. When you're unsure how to compliment your date night, why not choose one of my favorite romantic films; 'Somewhere In Time' Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and the wonderful Christopher Plummer. All from the writer who brought you the gremlin ripping Bill Shatner's plane apart in 'The Twilight Zone' A love story that spans decades bridged...

In this edition I pay tribute to Ealing Film Studios, the quintessential British film marker. In part One I take a look at the History of the ‘Studios on the Green’ and the fantastic films it produced. Coming in Part Two I review the almost forgotten ‘Train of Events’ from 1949 starring Ealing stalwart Jack Warner I hope you enjoy this edition.

In this second and final part of the Cinematic Sausage’s festive special, the wonderful Martin Holmes* returns to conclude our look at the evocative Black and White ‘Quatermass films’ We sneak a peek at what lurks within the mysterious domes built on the ruins of the former village of Winnerton Flats. What are the social and political aspects of this 1950s sci-fi film that could be almost be a mir...

This Christmas the world is heading towards a cataclysmic end . A Parasitic vegetable monster with the power to affect Thoria Hurd’s legs, lays poised to launch its deadly spores over the whole of London. Mrs. Carroon screams her lungs raw, through the miracle of dubbing, and surprisingly Jack Warner plays a Policeman! In the second instalment, oh yes theres more to come……………. A sinister force is...

Welcome aboard ‘The Horror Express’ Made in the early 1970s and a regular on British television during the early 1980s and 90s often part of their late-night horror double bills. This film stars Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, with a guest appearance by Telly Savalas. Based at the turn of the last century Christopher Lee discovers a frozen creature that could prove the missing link theory. But...

How time flies as we find ourselves heading at full throttle towards Halloween. In this month’s ‘Cinematic Sausage’ I’m joined once again by the host of the ‘Shy Life’ podcast, Paul Chandler who introduces me to my first Italian giallo film. ‘Eyeball’ from 1975 is an exploitative, horror thriller from legendry Italian director Umberto Lenzi A crazed killer stalks a coach load of tourists visiting...

Hell, hath no fury like a lorry driver's accelerator pedal. In this edition of The Cinematic Sausage, I’m joined once again by regular contributor Martin Holmes* (Broadcaster/Artist) as he takes us through the aptly named ‘Hell Drivers’ from 1957, with the world’s most stellar cast list. Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, William Hartnell, Peggy Cummins, Sidney James, Gordon Jackson, Alfie Bass, Sea...

A brief examination of why the character of ‘Mr. Perks’ the porter in the film The Railway Children (1970) and Bernard Cribbins are so similar. Bernard Cribbins 1928-2022

Hello, In this edition of ‘The Cinematic Sausage’, I’m joined by Poet, Writer, Amateur Film Maker and Prolific Podcaster Paul Chandler. He walks us through the feel-good French Film ‘Amelie’ and waxes lyrical about his admiration for its leading lady. I however delve into the murky and sometimes deadly world of espionage as I compare the 3 films based on John Buchan’s short story ‘The 39 Steps’ I...

Hello, welcome to this edition of ‘The Cinematic Sausage’ Podcast. Yes, I know we were formally known as ‘A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog, but by the time you type that into your search engine your fingers have fallen asleep. This edition is fit to burst with Kensington Gore, as my guest Lisa Parker (from the ‘Round the Archives’ Podcast) take a journey into the world of the Hammer Horror...

Coming Soon on 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' - Podcast Lisa Parker experiences buckets of 'Kensington Gore' as she enters the world of 'Hammer Horror films'