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The British Horror Podcast
Britain… an ancient kingdom with cruelty and torment in its blood
Join Ross Jon and James as they tread where few dare
From Dracula to Damien Herbert to Hellraiser
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General Witchfinders - The British Horror Podcast (and Zine) @generalwitch.bsky.social · Jan 23
1️⃣We've had a few new followers lately, so here’s a quick intro. We’re three friends who run General Witchfinders, a podcast about classic British horror—films, TV, books, and radio—plus plenty of tangents along the way. 🧵
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James, the comparison of Faulty Towers and The Shining is perfect! The timpani work in this absolutely inspired the timpani work in The Shining! And the glissandos on the guitars & flutes absolutely became those shrieks and wails we recoil from in the corridors of The Overlook. Kubrick owes a debt!
December 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Also this Radio Four programme on a Christmas Carol is v good. It's by Prof Christopher Frayling who always has good insightful things to say about film as well as being called Chris. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Archive on 4 - The Many Faces Of Ebenezer Scrooge - BBC Sounds
What is the enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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This is making me crack up www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DTq... from @franticplanet.bsky.social
Paul Daniels at Christmas: From Cups and Balls to Song and Dance
YouTube video by Stuart Millard
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December 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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franticplanet.bsky.social
2025's final video is now available for all.

God Help Ye, Merry Gentlemen, it's Little and Large at Christmas.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gujz...
God Help Ye, Merry Gentlemen: Little and Large at Christmas
YouTube video by Stuart Millard
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December 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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drpaullee.bsky.social
"Come ... It is time to keep your appointment with The Snowman."
December 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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davidebrown.bsky.social
One of my TV Picks of the Day from Radio Times: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower (BBC Two, 10.00pm) #AGhostStoryForChristmas
December 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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All our other #BBCGhostStoryForChristmas reviews can be found here

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Close up of a screaming face tinted bright pink and purple, floating against a black background, with eyes shut and mouth open, creating an intense, unsettling horror effect.
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Join us as we complete our reviews of the original run of #BBCGhostStoryForChristmas.

We watched The Ice House. Join us at our Christmas spa retreat, pop on your headphones and listen to our review.

Merry Christmas.

tinyurl.com/1cehouse
A still from BBC Ghost Story for Christmas, showing a sweating man sitting in a wooden sauna, looking distressed, with the title “General Witchfinders” in stylised lettering across the bottom.
December 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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BBC4 is the place to be tonight
BBC TV schedule listing showing four late evening episodes of A Ghost Story for Christmas. At 22:00 Woman of Stone, at 22:30 Lot No 249, at 23:00 Count Magnus, and at 23:35 The Mezzotint.
December 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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It's the non-legendary Christmas Day single issue newsletter! We round up every 'round number of years ago' 25th December on telly, from 1955 to 2005! Eric'n'Ern! Del & Rodney! Noel up the Post Office Tower! Christian Rave Special! GREAT BIG GROOVY HORSE! whydontyoutube.substack.com/p/the-why-do...
The Why Don't YouTube? Christmas Day Edition 2025
From under the pine needles avalanche of @whydontyoutube
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December 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
generalwitch.bsky.social
Check it out! Our question was featured! If #BigChrisLee had played The Master opposite Peter Cushing’s Doctor, which story should have been adapted into a 1960s or 1970s feature film?
December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Fantastic Christmas gift from @simonloverules.bsky.social - one of our long-time listeners, Patreon, and alumni from the same art school as Ross and Jon. A General Witchfinders bingo card. - Thanks Simon
Promotional image for General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast – BINGO! in red and black, featuring a Hammer-style vampire image at the top. Below is a bingo card filled with in-jokes from the podcast, including references to Peter Cushing, Doctor Who, #BigChrisLee, hosts eating on mic, impressions of Ross, John saying “No way!”, James getting Doctor Who facts wrong, IBS chat, Zak Bagans, Nigel Kneale, and a central red square reading “BOON!”. Designed as a humorous gift for listeners familiar with the show.
December 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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This film keeps on giving. Sugar Smacks cereal with Mr Spock and #doctorwho on the bottom shelf. Worrying my eyes started seeking them the minute they entered the supermarket #psychomania
January 19, 2024 at 12:25 AM
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gaijinrando.bsky.social
Images from films shot by cinematographer Ted Moore - BOTD in 1914

Psychomania (1973)
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974)
Orca (1977)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Psychomania (1973) The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) Orca (1977) Clash of the Titans (1981)
August 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
generalwitch.bsky.social
What a line-up!
agnes-guano.bsky.social Dame Agnes Guano @agnes-guano.bsky.social · 7d
Syd Little - born this day 1942.
Dick Whittington at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 1983. Starring Syd Little and Eddie Large with Julie Rogers, Bernie Clifton and The Great Soprendo.
"Featuring Little & Large's Hysterical Comedy Bathroom Sketch! "
December 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Want to know what we have planned for the podcast in 2026?
Listen to our scheduling call, exclusively on our Patreon. It is mainly Ross reading out a long list of films, while Jon says they are boring. Excellent value for money.

www.patreon.com/posts/patreo...
Patreon Exclusive: Behind the Curtain, Planning a Witchfinders 2026 | The General Witchfinders
Get more from The General Witchfinders on Patreon
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December 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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If you want to give yourself an early Christmas present, why not become a podcast Patreon and get our next episode, covering #BBCGhostStoryForChristmas – The Ice House, early and ad free. 👫🌹🛖🧊

www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
A man in a brown jacket looks up through large green leaves and red and white flowers in a wooded setting, his expression tense and watchful.
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Today on the #DoctorWho Too Hot For TV Advent Calendar I am joined by @mikeysmithuk.bsky.social

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December 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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We've also got some new T-Shirts up in our shop inspired by this film.

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Blue Psychomania inspire T-shirt with 'Abby' written on the front and the 'The Living Dead' on the back Red Psychomania inspire T-shirt with 'Jane' written on the front and the 'The Living Dead' on the back Black Psychomania inspire T-shirt with 'Tom' written on the front and the 'The Living Dead' on the back
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
generalwitch.bsky.social
If you’re in Dorchester today, pop into Teasle & Skylark bookshop and pick up one of our zines. It helps convince them we’re worth stocking again. They’ve also got a great selection if you’re after gifts.

If you’re in Leeds, you can grab it from Colours May Vary. (Would love a photo of it in situ)
Our zine on display in a bookshop
December 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
generalwitch.bsky.social
Zip up your leathers, stick on your skull helmets, and get ready for Psychomania. ☠️🏍️

Our latest podcast looks at the 1973 cult biker classic that refuses to stay dead.

Pls listen and repost.

tinyurl.com/PsyMania
December 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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swansonian.bsky.social
Slightly blown away to realise this is a wig but you can tell if you look closely. His eyes are very distracting though.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14d
I have been fascinated by wigs and toupees since I was about nine years old - I have always thought Christopher Lee’s hairpieces were particularly good - never ostentatious , always age appropriate
Christopher Lee looking dapper with his hairpiece
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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scott1gray.bsky.social
Looking for a fun yet inexpensive Christmas gift for the #DoctorWho fan in your life? I have lots of art prints for sale, check 'em out! (Reposts very appreciated!) 🙂
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57
Doctor Who art prints by Scott Gray.
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The Shout & Other Stories by Robert Graves. USA Penguin paperback cover 1978
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December 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM