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Lee and Adam conclude their look at great horror comedy TV. On this episode they discuss the legacy of “The League of Gentlemen”, as Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton bring us first “Psychoville” and then the anthology hit “Inside No.9”, and conclude with the sadly little known and pitch perfect spoof that is “Dr Terrible’s House of Horrible” starring Steve Coogan”. Seriously, if you love Briti...

Chris is still missing, and has possibly now been abducted by red-fingered aliens. This leaves Lee and Adam little to do except sit back and shoot the shit about great horror comedy TV. A chat that lasted so long, we’ve split it into two parts. On this episode they discuss the TV version of “What We Do In The Shadows”, cult masterpiece“Garth Marenghi's Darkplace” and the truly classic “The League...

Chris has escaped down the castle wall, leaving Lee and Adam no choice but to record you lucky people a Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! We take a big spoiler-filled look at the BBC/Netflix “Dracula” miniseries, and Lee gives us his non-spoiler-filled review of “D-Railed” which he caught at this year’s Horror-On-Sea Festival.

Following on from our last episode, this time we’re watching “The Exorcist III”. A film in which an anecdotal trout haunts a hardened detective; heads roll in the Catholic church both figuratively and actually; and cantankerous bickering indicates a lasting friendship (or is that just the podcast?) Along the way we discuss Mark Gatiss’ Christmas Ghost Story “Martin’s Close”, the “Harry Potter” fil...

Welcome to 2020! And to celebrate, we have an extra special guest: Pin Ball Bobby from the magnificent “Not For Everyone Podcast”! And we’re kicking off the new decade with a classic: William Friedkin’s adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s “The Exorcist”. A film in which the director refrigerates a 12 year old girl, lets off guns willy nilly, causes life-changing injuries to his actors, ties a wom...

To quote Noddy Holder “IT’S CHRISTMAS!”, and so we’re watching a Christmas classic to celebrate: we’re back with Joe Dante for 1984’s “Gremlins”. A film in which a clearly already tense domestic situation means Mom escalates from stressed to merciless psychopath in a heartbeat, The Honorable Judge Reinhold goes missing (and no one cares), and 3 basic fucking rules apparently can’t be stuck to! Alo...

Having haunted the show since the very beginning - Chris finally gets to watch “Quatermass and The Pit”. A film in which the British working man is celebrated in all his insolent glory, the military are generating fake news, and the Martians aren’t coming; they’ve already come. Along the way we discuss “Shadows”, our brand spanking new YouTube channel and the feed back on our episode on Jordan Pee...

After weeks of Lee’s prodding, the team finally watch Jordan Peele’s “Us”, a film with more rabbit than Sainsbury’s, that has the guys as divided as the movie’s characters. Will Lee’s 12 points of contention be resolved? How does the film match up to Peele’s first film, the mighty “Get Out”? Tune in and find out! HEADS UP: This is episode is also available on our brand spanking new YouTube channel...

...and we’re back in the room. As a tribute to the late, great Sid Haig, the team watch Jack Hill’s “Spider Baby” - a film in which we learn about a rare and peculiar disease, drink driving legislation is flouted by the nominal hero and being polite is essential for survival. Along the way we discuss “American Horror Story”, the trailer for “Color Out Of Space”, the terrifying world of British Pub...

Testing! Testing! We’re trying something new for Welcome To Horror; recording an episode via Skype to see if it’s a viable alternative if scheduling prevents us being in the same room. But we thought we’d test it out with a little bit of bonus content, you lucky people. The team catches up with each other’s Halloween experiences, and look forward to next year’s Horror-On-Sea Festival, the line up...

Welcome To Horror Episode 59 ”The ‘Burbs” is available now on Soundcloud, Apple Podcast App/iTunes Store, and at welcometohorror.com Recaptured and strapped to his chair, Chris joins Lee and Adam to watch “The ‘Burbs”. A film in which learn that an old man never leaves his toupee on the stove, midnight gardening in the rain is not neighbourly behaviour and “Candy Man” didn’t have the first “live-b...

Chris is still missing presumed moving house, so, you lucky pugs, it’s another Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! Lee, Adam and Lady Jennifer discuss a firm favourite; children’s cartoon “Invader Zim” and it’s recent Netflix resurrection “Enter The Florpus”. Is it horror? With more incredible sci-fi ideas, gross outs, body horror and laughs in each episode than most films achieve in 2 hours, we thin...

In a shocking twist, Michael, Horror Padawan Chris has disappeared! It may be that he’s moving house, or is that just a cover story concocted by his captors, Adam and Lee? But never fear, another horror novice has stepped up to the plate; former guest Claire watches “The Lost Boys” for the very first time, Michael. A film in which eyeliner = evil, a diet of worms is encouraged to keep that youthfu...

The team sit down in front of a stone-cold classic- Ealing Studios only horror film;1945’s “Dead of Night” A film in which cigarettes are handed out like sweets, a teenage Truly Scrumptious is far too enthusiastic about being slapped by a middle-aged man and zee zychiatrist zpeaks viz zee cohrrecht akzent! Along the way they discuss “Houdini & Doyle”, “In Fabric”, “The Dead Don’t Die”, “The Banana...

Yes you lucky buggers! It’s a Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! It’s not actually horror, but Lee and Lady Jennifer have just completed the first series of “The Boys”, adapted from the comic by Garth “Preacher” Ennis, and want to tell you all about it! Normal WTH service will be resumed shortly, but we couldn’t just leave you with nothing to stick in your ears this week, enjoy.

The team are re-united and raring to go on their first listener request episode: “Hell House LLC”. A film in which we learn that hiding under the covers categorically does not help, a clown that can’t turn it’s neck is probably just playing possum and that no matter how big and burly a guy you hire, he’ll still run when Sunn O))) turn up. Along the way they discuss “Nightmare Cinema”, “Hereditary”...

Heads up! Lee’s still in Canada, so Lady Jennifer, Chris and Adam sit down to watch Stuart Gordon’s first HP Lovecraft adaptation “Re-Animator”. A film in which we see a clear breach of flatmate/fridge etiquette, Arnie’s stunt double goes on a naked rampage and we agree that keeping a lock of someone’s hair is only romantic if they actually know you’ve got it. Along the way they discuss “The Quiet...

Bonus Episode! You lucky, lucky people. Whilst Lee is out of the country, Lady Jennifer, Chris and Adam discuss spoof children’s show/unbridled nightmare fuel: “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared”. All six episodes (so far) are available to watch on YouTUBE, and we recommend that you’ve watched them before listening in. Warning: all songs in the series are catchy ear-worms that may destroy your mind.

The team are reunited to view Chris’s belated birthday choice; 90s cult science fiction/horror “Event Horizon”. A film in which eyes are not required, smoking in the workplace has been reinstated by 2047, and the salacious past of the UK’s (soon-to-be-former) Prime Minister is revealed. Along the way they discuss “Chernobyl”, “The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot”, “Hellier” and “Bros: A...

There are some film sequels that stand as classics in their own right, that may even eclipse the film(s) that precede them, to be set apart as true achievements of great cinema; “The Bride of Frankenstein”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “The Godfather Part II”... Lee and Chris are about to experience one such masterpiece, as they settle down to watch 1990’s “Troll 2”. A film in which both tiny nuts a...

This episode the gang sit down to watch the 2007 debut feature from Scotchworthy Productions: “It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To”; a film in which the usual problem of not being able to get in the bathroom at a party is gorily explained, kick-ass kung fu ladies just happen to have Elvira costumes to hand, and we’re all hot for Uncle Tom Savini. In an exciting first for Welcome To Horror, we...

Bonus Episode! That’s right you lucky people. Lee and Lady Jennifer discuss the fantastic new stage adaptation of George A Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”, following its run at the Pleasance Theatre. • This Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode is available now on iTunes Store/Podcast App, Soundcloud (link in bio) and at welcometohorror.com

After last episode’s celebrations, we’re back to our normal scheduled programming; this time we’re watching the 2011 remake of “Fright Night”, a film in which macho vampires hit on your mum, the 10th Doctor gets all sweary and McLovin is rapidly running out of limbs. Along the way we discuss “Game of Thrones”, “The Mist” and the TV version of “What We Do In The Shadows”. Watch (or re-watch) to avo...

Welcome To Horror Episode 50: “Fangs For The Memories” is available now on Soundcloud, Apple Podcast App/iTunes Store, and at welcometohorror.com 2 Years. 50 Episodes. 71 Films. 8 guests. It’s our 50th episode, so we’re taking a quick look back over the past 2 years of the Podcast. Nothing to watch this time (although we make no promises on spoilers) so join us as we look back, and look forward to...

We’re joined by long-time listener, first-time guest Chris Jones! And this time we’re watching 1985’s “Fright Night”. A film in which indiscreet vampires eat a lot of fruit, a future porn star turns into a wolf and Roddy McDowall is the fucking man! Along the way, we discuss the career of the late lamented Larry Cohen, “Mega Time Squad” and “Love Death + Robots”. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoil...