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Happy Halloween, horror fans! 👻 The boys are back at Live from Manchester Morgue for a special spooky episode packed with horror movie chat, Halloween franchise trivia, demonic shenanigans and plenty of opinions to get you arguing along at home!

This time around, we're diving into the cult horror classics Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Night of the Demons. From Silver Shamrock's sinister seasonal schemes to a night of supernatural terror, we're getting into what makes these Halloween favourites tick, discussing their scares, their madness and their place in horror history.

Fancy testing your horror knowledge? We've also got some Halloween franchise trivia for you to play along with at home! See how much you really know about Michael Myers, the movies, the mythology and the weird and wonderful facts lurking behind one of horror's most iconic franchises. Keep score, challenge your mates and find out who's the ultimate Halloween expert!

And that's not all… the lads are giving their own takes on Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie. Did it deliver the scares, atmosphere and nightmare fuel that fans want? Everyone's got an opinion, and we're getting into it!

Whether you're a lifelong Halloween franchise devotee, a fan of '80s cult horror, a lover of demonic mayhem or just looking for the perfect horror podcast to soundtrack your Halloween night, this episode has something for you.

So grab your favourite Halloween treats, dim the lights, settle in and join us down at the morgue for a celebration of all things horror!

🦇 Happy Halloween from everyone at Live from Manchester Morgue!

🎧 Listen now, play along with the Halloween quiz and let us know your thoughts on Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Night of the Demons and the future of Resident Evil!

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Welcome Morguers - here's Ken talking to the creative minds behind brand new spider horror Crawlers, Angel Gomez Hernandez and Jayson Rothwell in a bit of an echoey room at this year's Grimmfest.

Sink your teeth into gothic horror as Ken and Gary delve into Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) and Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999) in an episode packed with blood, shadows, cinematic style and Hammer Horror influences.

From Coppola’s lavish, operatic take on the legendary vampire to Burton’s darkly whimsical reimagining of the Headless Horseman, the hosts explore what makes these two gothic horror classics so enduring. Expect discussion of atmospheric filmmaking, practical effects, macabre imagery and the unmistakable legacy of Hammer Horror that helped shape the genre’s love of gothic castles, lurid bloodshed and larger-than-life monsters.

But it wouldn’t be a Ken and Gary episode without a few detours. The pair riff on all things horror, share their thoughts on the latest Resident Evil film, and discover that they don’t quite see eye to eye on Capcom’s latest trip into survival horror territory.

Whether you’re a fan of classic gothic cinema, 1990s horror movies, Tim Burton’s distinctive visual style, Coppola’s vampire mythology or the enduring influence of Hammer Horror, this episode is your invitation to step into the darkness.

In this episode:

🧛 Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) — Francis Ford Coppola’s blood-soaked gothic vision.

🎃 Sleepy Hollow (1999) — Tim Burton’s eerie, atmospheric take on Washington Irving’s legend.

🦇 Hammer Horror — the classic British horror tradition lurking beneath the surface.

🎮 Resident Evil — Ken and Gary riff, debate and disagree on the latest film.

🎬 Gothic horror, practical effects, cinematic style and plenty of off-the-cuff conversation.

Tune in and follow us for more horror movie reviews, film history, cult cinema and the kind of spirited discussion that proves two horror fans don’t always have to agree to have a bloody good time.

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Horror legend Adrienne Barbeau joins Gary for an exclusive interview ahead of a screening of John Carpenter’s iconic supernatural horror film The Fog at Grimmfest 2026!

In this special episode of the show, Gary chats with the legendary actress about her career in horror, her latest movie Oddities, her podcast She Kills, and the importance of women’s voices in the horror genre and introduces her to The Fog day, celebrated every year on April 21st by fans across the globe.

Best known to horror fans for her unforgettable role as Stevie Wayne in John Carpenter’s The Fog (1980), Adrienne Barbeau reflects on the legacy of this atmospheric ghost story, its enduring appeal and its place in the history of classic horror cinema.

Gary also talks to Adrienne about Oddities, her latest film project, and She Kills, the podcast celebrating women in horror and the creative voices shaping the genre. The conversation explores why representation matters, how women have helped define horror both in front of and behind the camera, and why their stories deserve to be heard.

From John Carpenter’s supernatural horror classics to the evolving landscape of modern horror, this is a must-listen interview for fans of Adrienne Barbeau, The Fog, independent horror films and the women making their mark on the genre.

To kick off spooky season in style, in this special episode of Live from Manchester Morgue, we sit down with filmmaker Damien Fannon, director of the upcoming horror film Ivan, ahead of its screening at Grimmfest 2026 in Manchester.

Damien talks about the inspiration behind Ivan, bringing the film from concept to screen, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and what audiences can expect when Ivan arrives at Grimmfest. We also discuss the creative process behind the film, working with cast and crew, and the experience of bringing a new horror movie to one of the UK’s best-known genre film festivals.

With Grimmfest 2026 bringing another lineup of horror, genre and independent cinema to Manchester, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the films featured at this year’s festival.

Whether you’re a fan of horror films, independent cinema, British filmmaking, Grimmfest, or director interviews, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Welcome back to the Morgue for another instalment of Sequels That Go Big, our ongoing series celebrating horror movie sequels that turn it up way past 11.

When a horror film gets a sequel, the question is simple: can it go bigger, bloodier, stranger and scarier than the original? In Sequels That Go Big, Gary and Ken dig into the follow-ups that expand the mythology, raise the stakes and take their particular brand of horror to gloriously excessive new places.

Expect plenty of discussion, trivia, behind-the-scenes stories and the usual Morgue banter as we dissect another big-screen horror sequel. Whether you're a fan of classic horror, cult movies, slasher films, supernatural horror, body horror or simply love a good sequel, this is one for the horror movie podcast listener's collection.

So grab your favourite horror movie snack, settle in and join us in the Morgue. There will be spoilers. Mostly.

Live From Manchester Morgue is a British horror film podcast hosted by Gary Hames and Ken Talbot, bringing you horror movie reviews, retrospectives, double-bill discussions, genre trivia, interviews and plenty of laughs from the darkest corner of the North of England.

In this episode, the boys are joined by horror legends Toby Poser and John Adams of Adams Family fame, the filmmakers behind acclaimed horror films Hellbender, Mother of Flies and more.

They discuss their latest film, The Glorious Dead, which made its UK debut at FrightFest and is set to screen at Manchester’s Grimmfest this October.

The episode dives into the making of The Glorious Dead, independent horror filmmaking, and what fans can expect from the new movie.

Hello and welcome back to Live From Manchester Morgue, where your British hosts dive into the world of horror movies and discuss two films that we think would make the perfect horror double feature.

This time, we're heading down under to explore Australian horror and Ozploitation with Greg McLean's Wolf Creek and Sean Byrne's The Loved Ones. But do these two films really count as Ozploitation? We discuss what makes Australian exploitation horror so distinctive and why these brutal, unforgettable movies deserve a place in the horror canon. Do you think they count as Ozploitation? Let us know!

We'll also share our horror movie recommendations, talk about what we've been watching, and pay tribute to horror and genre icons Tim Curry and Peter Cullen.

If you're a fan of Australian horror, Ozploitation, Wolf Creek, The Loved Ones, extreme horror, cult movies, and horror double features, this episode is for you.

Subscribe for more horror movie discussions, reviews, recommendations, and deep dives from Live From Manchester Morgue.

Welcome to another in our current series of creator interviews, this time with writer, producer and director of upcoming Oz-themed horror Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz!

We're excited to see where this one takes us, check out the trailer now!

Welcome back to the Morgue, friends!

Ken and Gary interview director Chris Schwab about his fresh, contemporary take on the Dracula mythos for his new film, Dracula: The Night Around Us, before its UK premiere at Frightfest on SUNDAY, 30th August!

We don't normally release anything so close together but we wanted to get this out in good time for the festival.

Check out the film, leave us a comment or a rating and tune in shortly when we discuss Australian horror with Wolf Creek and The Loved Ones, plus another sequel that goes hard - Aliens!