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The team are joined by deeply pregnant woman Claire to watch Alice Lowe’s comedy slasher “Prevenge”, in which we see actual documentary footage of midwifery in the wild, and are given tips on both rock climbing safety and how to fit an 8 months pregnant woman through a dog flap. Along the way we forget which film we’re watching next episode, discuss horrific medical Instagram accounts, Mind Hunter...

It’s Adam’s (somewhat belated) Birthday choice; and he’s picked 1972’s “Death Line” (renamed “Raw Meat” in the US of A). Set on the London Underground, this grimy shocker features Hyacinth Bucket’s husband contemplating cannibalism on the Piccadilly Line, Christopher Lee’s moustache making a bristly cameo, and Donald Pleasence demanding tea! A lot. Along the way we also discuss Altered Carbon, Lor...

As requested by Bobby from the fantastic Not For Everyone Podcast; the gang sit down to watch “In The Mouth of Madness” from the maestro: Mr John Carpenter. A film in which Jürgen Prochnow cosplays as Neil Gaiman, the Police unveil interesting new community support strategies and Sam Neil wakes up screaming on the bus home (we’ve all been there). Along the way the discussion takes in our new #askw...

Love is in the air for monsters, and the team are joined for this episode by special guest Lady Jennifer (The Bride of Lee’n’stein). We dial back the clock to another true classic of Universal Horror, and cinema in general: “The Bride of Frankenstein”, in which Ernest Thesiger grows his own, Karloff shares a blunt with a blind man, and Una O’Connor gets the fear. A lot. Along the way, Lady Jennife...

In a change to our scheduled film, the Welcome To Horror team are joined by special guests (and genuine actual women) Ladies Jennifer and Sharon to watch Netflix original “The Ritual”. This adaptation of Adam Nevill’s novel, which seems destined to become a modern classic, has several important life lessons, including just hand over your jewellery, and absolutely never, ever, ever go camping. Alon...

Back by unpopular demand, the team are joined once more by special guest Dr Dean of the mighty Pit Ponies! This episode, they watch Simon Sprackling’s 1994 British Horror “Funny Man”; in which Christopher Lee advertises for Persil, and a sort of Northern Jester version of Freddy Krueger kills, amongst others, Velma from Scooby-Doo. The gang discuss the pros and cons of trying to make a low budget...

The third and final Poe-Cast Bonus Episode we bring you is “The Facts in the Case of M.Valdemar”. The last segment from Episode 19’s “Tales of Terror” - adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe stories starring the great Vincent Price. Performed by SLUD (aka WTH’s Adam) with specially composed soundscapes, we hope you enjoy these little bonus additions. Normal service will resume next Sunday with Episode 20...

As promised on Episode 19 “Tales of Terror”; we’re bringing you 3 Bonus Episodes of the original Edgar Allan Poe stories that were adapted for the Roger Corman classic. These are the tales that inspired so many amazing films (and a few crap ones too), we hope you enjoy hearing the originals. Performed by SLUD (aka Adam) with specially composed soundscapes. Episode 1 is available now, Episode 3 com...

We hope you enjoyed Episode 19 “Tales of Terror” - as promised; we’re bringing you 3 Bonus Episodes of the original Edgar Allan Poe Stories that were adapted for the film. Performed by SLUD (aka our very own Adam) we hope these will chill, entertain and give a greater insight into “Tales of Terror” itself. Keep your eyes peeled over the weekend for the next two.

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! The Welcome To Horror Team brave potential hypothermia by taking the Horrormobile to Southend in January, and attend Day 2 of the Horror-On-Sea Film Festival! Apologies re-sound quality as we recorded Gonzo-Style between films! Such a great day, an excellent mixture of shorts and features, all reviewed in this bonus episode. If you like what you hear, rememb...

It’s a full hit of classic Horror on this bumper episode of Welcome To Horror. With his eyes clamped open à la A Clockwork Orange, Chris is exposed to a series of firsts: His first Poe adaptation, his first film directed by Roger Corman, and his first with icons Basil Rathbone, Peter Lorre and Vincent Price. With 3 stories in one film, will this be all too much for him? Listen in and find out. Wat...

Happy New Year to all our listeners! We kick off 2018 with a look at Chapter 1 of Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “It”. The gang take the Horrormobile to Derry, Maine, famous for it’s random balloons and hungry storm drains. We float down to the Barrens and discuss quite how shitty childhood can be in a small town. Along the way they mention the recent revival of The League of Gentl...

In the final of our Christmas Bonus Episodes, we turn to the BBC’s 2005 adaptation of M.R. James’ “A View From A Hill”. As well as the film, the convoluted conversation mentions nuclear thriller “Threads”, while Lee tells us in no uncertain terms why he doesn’t watch Torture Porn. Full disclosure: the gang are pretty wasted at this point, they’ve been drinking since noon; a heady mixture including...

Welcome To Horror Christmas Bonus Episode 2 “Whistle And I’ll Come To You” is available now on the Podcast App/iTunes Store, Soundcloud and at welcometohorror.com It’s the second of our Bonus Christmas Episodes, and we take the Horrormobile to the coast for some light archeology/grave robbing in Jonathan Miller’s 1968 adaption of M.R. James’ “Whistle And I’ll Come To You”. The booze is flowing, an...

In the first of our Christmas Bonus Episodes, the gang take the Horrormobile to Geap Manor for an anthology from the mind of Mr Mark Gatiss, 2008’s BBC Ghost Story for Christmas “Crooked House”. The gang discuss Gatiss’ career, from “Doctor Who” to “Sherlock” by way of “The League of Gentleman” and “A History of Horror” with an almost sickening level of obsession. The drinks are flowing already on...

It’s the 2nd in our season of 5 Christmas Episodes, and this time we’re watching Jalmari Helander’s “Rare Exports”. Having opened their traditional Halloween crackers, the gang take the Horrormobile over to Finland’s Korvatunturi mountains for their first foreign language film. Staying in Krampus territory, the guys ponder the finer points of explosion radiuses and just how much old man cock is to...

Well we have spoken to the big man in the suit and he tells us you have all been such good boys and girls that we have a Christmas treat for you all, we are putting an episode up every Sunday in December and an additional bonus episode during the week running up to Christmas so we will be keep you company more frequently over the festive period! We kick off our season of Christmas Episodes, with M...

In honour of the Thanksgiving celebrations, the gang take the Horrormobile to the little town of Crawberg and experience their lowest budget so far! They settle down to dinner with a suspiciously short and feathery man with a moustache and glasses, and discuss the true comic insanity of “ThanksKilling”, without doubt the finest Killer Turkey/revenge/slasher film that we have ever seen! Around the...

To combat accusations of nepotism when Chris’ sister/Lee’s wife; Lady Jennifer, was our special guest last episode, this time we’re joined by Lee’s brother; Dr Dean - Pit Pony and founder of the Lin Shay Appreciation Society. The Horrormobile takes the gang to 1986, in the small American town of Bender’s Grove. They had hoped to get their original pressing 7” single of “Power of the Night” signed...

Lee, Chris and Adam are joined by special guest Lady Jennifer as they conclude their 3 episode Halloween season for October. The gang sit down and relive that Halloween Night 25 years ago, when the BBC decided to scare the absolute living shit out of viewers across the UK. They mourn the passing of Mike Smith, address accusations of on-air farting, and definitely don’t laugh about the phrase “Glor...

Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they continue their 3 episode Halloween season for October. The boys take the Horrormobile back to 1982 for that October Night when Michael Myers decided to stay in for a change. As well as hailing the incomparable Dick Warlock and questioning the significance of a handkerchief in Tom Atkins’ pocket, the boys discuss Charlie’s Angels and Twin Peaks (old and new). Watch...

Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they kick off their 3 episode Halloween season for October. We start with Michael Dougherty’s brilliant portmanteau film “Trick R Treat”, we actually recorded this episode 2 years ago, but the studio have kept it on the shelf for no discernible reason. Will Adam’s obsession with Brian Cox become embarrassing? Will Adam and Lee mention seeing this at FrightFest 2009, or...

Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they take the Horrormobile back to New England 1630, to experience Robert Eggers' incredible "The Witch". Marvel as the guys go skyclad (Don’t worry folks this is audio only).Will they get Ergot poisoning? Will they mistakenly suckle a raven? Will they live deliciously? Watch (re-watch) to avoid spoilers, and join us. Hope you enjoy.

Join Lee, Chris and Adam as the Horrormobile pulls up in the misty town of Silent Hill. Here, they discuss Survival Horror, the differences between the game and the film, the history of witch burnings and religion as the bad guy (but with funny bits too - honest) Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers, and join us.

Join Lee, Chris and Adam as they visit Marsh County Hospital ER (still operating, even after the fire). Here, their discussion of this fantastic trans-dimensional, icky, weird siege movie somehow also encompasses recommended Disney films, and Whitley Strieber's bottom. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers, and join us.