Episode 106 - Hammer Britannia 002 - X The Unknown (1956)

10/30/21 • 67 min

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism.

The first of two classic British horror movies for you this Halloween weekend and the second in our Hammer Horror retrospective

Join Scott, Steven and Mark as they chat about ‘X The Unknown’ from 1956. With a script by Jimmy Sangster, a score by James Bernard and a cast featuring Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman, Leo McKern and Anthony Newley, it is a genuine classic from the early days of Hammer horror.

British commandos on manoeuvres become ill with mysterious symptoms and horrific burns. Dr. Adam Royston (Dean Jagger), an atomic scientist from a nearby research station, suspects lethal radiation ... but is mystified by the cause. At a nearby hospital, the phenomenon reappears and engulfs more innocent people, including a hospital orderly whose skin melts away from his body! Dr. Royston speculates that the unknown is on a quest to absorb radiation and expand in size and range as it claims more and more victims. As time runs short, he becomes desperate to trap the entity before its power overcomes mankind!

“It's on its way for the biggest meal of its life!”

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#hammer #hammerhorror #britmovie #reelbritannia

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Scott, Steven and Mark

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism.

The first of two classic British horror movies for you this Halloween weekend and the second in our Hammer Horror retrospective

“It's on its way for the biggest meal of its life!”

You can find this and all our previous episodes at: Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Libsyn Player FM Podtail Owltail ListenNotes

email: [email protected]

#hammer #hammerhorror #britmovie #reelbritannia

Thanks for listening

Scott, Steven and Mark

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Episode 105 - Goldfinger (1964)

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism.

This week, Scott and Steven and Tony continue their tribute to the legendary Sean Connery with, of course, a Bond film. Join us we chat about painted ladies, pernicious headwear and Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964)

James Bond (Sir Sean Connery) is back and his next mission takes him to Fort Knox, where Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) and his henchman are planning to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. To save the world once again, Bond will need to become friends with Goldfinger, dodge killer hats, and avoid Goldfinger's personal pilot, the sexy Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman). She might not have feelings for Bond, but will 007 help her change her mind?

“My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!”

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Scott and Steven

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Episode 107 - Dead Of Night (1945)

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism.

The second feature in our British horror movie double bill this weekend – the classic ‘Dead Of Night’ (1945)

Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests’ own bizarre tales.

“Just room for one inside, sir.”

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Scott, Steven and Anthony