In an effort to prove that the team all have a reading age above 6; we’ve decided to have a chat about some of the supernatural and horror books that we’ve enjoyed, both recently and over the years.

Featuring discussions of Syd Moore’s “Essex Witch Museum” series; Rosemary Sutcliff’s Beowulf adaptation “Dragon Slayer”; Richard Daniels and Melody Phelan-Clark’s “The Occultaria Majesteria”; Hammer Films graphic guide “Infogothic”; Dead Ink anthology “Unquiet Guests”; and the British Library’s “Tales of the Weird Collection”.

We keep these spoiler free, so no prep before the ep, just hopefully some great recommendations.

How the (draining) tables have turned! In this episode Chris introduces Adam and Lee to a film, 2016’s “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”.

A film in which we learn that toe bells are the must have accessory for every fashionable corpse; that cloth, toxic vegetation and teeth are not an ideal diet;

and that even the most rational of us can only take so much weird shit before finally saying “let’s get the fuck out of here.”

Director André Øvredal’s English-language debut is strikingly different to his previous feature “Troll Hunter”; the extensive outdoor location work is replaced by basically one interior for the majority of the runtime; and the tone has shifted from keenly observed comedy to a taunt atmosphere of foreboding and dread. What the two films do share is an inherent quality, a keen but understated knowledge of folklore and a perfect cast. Of this small but amazing company, special praise has to go to Olwen Catherine Kelly as the title character; whose near supernatural level of stillness is an incredible display of self-discipline. Having been on both their watch lists for ten years; “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” is a salutary lesson to Lee and Adam not to sleep on a film with good word of mouth, with the only downside of this viewing being that they’re kicking themselves they hadn’t got here sooner.

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It’s episode 253 and once again we’ve decided to commemorate the UK’s unprecedented heatwave by returning to the snowy mountains of Norway, for 2010’s “Troll Hunter”.

A shocking exposé of Norway’s Cryptid problem; in which we learn how bears walk; how Trolls stink and the real story behind overhead power lines.

A winning combination of found footage and mockumentary made “Troll Hunter” a breath of fresh mountain air when it first appeared, and that freshness has remained. A sardonic take on Cryptid Hunting as Government-run pest control, with bags of red tape, poorly thought out cover stories and leadership incompetence this is a workplace comedy with added monsters, and effects that stand up to this day. With a hefty knowledge of Norwegian folklore, and a spot on cast, “Troll Hunter” deserves to be considered a classic horror comedy.

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Welcome To Horror Presents: “Death To We Have Been Watching”.

Wowsers trousers and great googly moogly - it’s episode 252 (the bus to Romford) and it’s a surprise edition of “We Have Been Watching”!

Adam and Lee are joined by Lady Jennifer taking on the role of Chris (currently listed as MPC - “Missing - Presumed Confused”), to take a look at a variety of spooky entertainment: We discuss the 2026 films “Hokum” and “Backrooms”, the second series of podcast “Broken Veil”, briefly detouring into the TV series “Small Prophets” and “Psychoville”, and the books “Solace House” by Will Maclean and “The Frighteners” by Peter Laws.

No prep for the ep, but listeners beware, as here be (possible) spoilers and (definite) swearing.

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We’re off to the deep dark woods for some fairytale carnage in “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”.

A film in which two former Bond girls knock the shit out of each other; Hawkeye learns not all witches are bad by accidentally sticking his willy in one; and Peter Stormare glowers to little effect.

Tommy Wirkola’s first English language film after the success of “Dead Snow” is a bit of a mixed bag; feeling at times like it’s an adaptation from a comic book you haven’t read. It’s concept is great, what became of the titular siblings when they grew up, and adds into that action and a sort of steampunk tech melded to a fairy tale landscape. More an action adventure with horror tropes, but as a pure switch the brain off knock about it does the job well.

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It’s episode 250! And to celebrate the team have decided to play “what if?”.

We have all chosen a film outside of the genre to be remade as a horror: Who do you cast? Who’s directing it? What changes about the story and what stays the same?

It’s just a bit a daft laff, but if you enjoy this episode, let us know what your choices would be.

Technically there’s no spoilers (or spoilers for films that don’t exist?), so just put on your party hat and join us.

Just in time for some of the hottest weather the UK has ever seen, we’re covering Nazi Zombies on Ice in 2009’s “Dead Snow”.

An informative film that details basic avalanche orienteering techniques; the right and wrong ways to use a snowmobile and when not to lick a fat man’s fingers.

A simple premise, a sense of humour and some balls out gore make this a fun horror ride. With no one safe and a seemingly never ending hoard of the undead, it manages to keep a level of tension, without having to reign in the humour as the film goes on, a very fine balancing act. Whilst not necessarily a movie for regular repeat viewing, it’s always a great ride while it lasts.

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Welcome To Horror Presents: “The Planet of We Have Been Watching”.

It’s time for another “We Have Been Watching”, and in a real turn up for the books, everything we’ve watched is from this century!

We discuss “Abigail” (2024), “The Gorge” (2025), “Reflections On A Dead Diamond” (2025), “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” (2026), “28 Years Later” (2025), “Death of a Unicorn” (2025), “Obex” (2025), “The Lords of Salem” (2012 - Chris bringing the average down slightly), and Lee walks out of “The Bride” (2026).

No prep for this ep, but listeners beware, as here be (possible) spoilers and (definite) swearing.

It’s time for some Hollywood glamour on Welcome To Horror, as we ask “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?”

A film which gives some top tips for the family catering on a budget; introduces us to King Tut’s Cockney mum; and highlights the true diligence and observational skills of the LAPD.

When it seems that a film exists primarily to pair two fading movie stars whose off-screen animosity was already legendary; it really shouldn’t be the masterpiece that “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?” is. Director Robert Aldrich conjures stark Hollywood gothic, with lashings of cynical humour and a truly mean streak of domestic horror. Stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford give career-best performances in territory that is unflattering anathema to their past glories, with their rivalry and begrudging respect for each other’s talents forging absolute gold. Budgetary restraints help the film feel more “real” as normal studio techniques were too costly, giving aspects of the film (particularly the location work) a near-documentary edge. Whilst “…Baby Jane” somewhat revitalised the careers of Davis and Crawford, leading both into further work in the horror genre, nothing can touch this macabre pinnacle.

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It’s Hammer Time once again on WTH, and it’s the turn of 1971’s “Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde”.

A film in which we learn that two’s company, three’s a positive deviation; that Burke and Hare were time travellers; and that an alias inspired by a newspaper headline isn’t always the best idea (just ask Mrs Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster).

A title that began as a joke has probably not helped the reputation of this late period Hammer movie, with many dismissing it as an unnecessary watch from a studio long past its prime. But this is a mistake, from the combo of stalwart director Roy Ward Baker and Avengers writer Brian Clemens comes an interesting and vibrant film, that feels more modern than a lot of its stablemates, with bags of atmosphere, a line of still effective gore, some lovely directorial flourishes, and a blackly comic streak in both its characters and dialogue. Ralph Bates and Martine Beswick are a brilliant paring as the two aspects of our protagonist, ably supported by a strong cast, notably Gerald Simm’s disreputable Professor and Philip Madoc’s lugubrious mortuary attendant. Whilst “Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde” ultimately fails to adequately explore the concept at its heart, it is certainly the most entertaining of the studio’s few attempts to adapt Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, and another example of the less well-known Hammer Films being surprising gems that deserve a much greater appreciation.

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