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  ALIENS (1986) - Sequels that go big! 24.09.2026 55min

  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.
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  Interview: The Adams Family talk The Glorious Dead, with Toby and John 15.09.2026 19min

  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.
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  Wolf Creek (2005) + The Loved Ones (2009) - Ozploitation or not? 08.09.2026 55min

  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.
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  Interview: Dorothy - The Haunting of Oz with Director Elijah J Alvarez 03.09.2026 20min

  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!
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  Interview: Dracula: The Night Around us (2026) with director Chris Schwab! 27.08.2026 20min

  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!
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  Night of the Creeps (1987) + Slither (2006) - Parasites and Pure Horror Fun 25.08.2026 1t 12min

  Welcome back to the Morgue once more!This week, things get decidedly wormy as Gary and Ken make the case for another great double bill and compare two stone-cold horror comedy classics - Fred Dekker's Night of the Creeps and James Gunn's Slither.We read out YOUR comments, ask How Many Cats Are In It and you can play along with Ken as he tries to get three more horror movie taglines for a laugh.Please take a moment to give us a rating (if it's good, no one-star reviews pls) and leave us a comment to let us know how you're enjoying the show, your cat's names... whatever you like, really. I'm not your Dad, am I?
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  Interview: Spider One and Krsy Fox talk Big Baby debuting at Frightfest! 20.08.2026 24min

  Ken talks to Spider One of Powerman 5000 and Krsy Fox about their new movie, Big Baby!
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  Smile 2 + Obsession - The performances of a Lifetime with Naomi Scott and Inde Navarrette 11.08.2026 1t 5min

  Welcome back to The Morgue!This week, the lads discuss two recent horror films both driven by breathtaking, oscar-worthy horror performances by women - Smile 2 and Obsession* - and explore the themes of trauma and consent driving the stories.Gary tells us his thoughts on Widows Bay, Ken on Hive and The new series of The Vampire Lestat, you can check out some Nightmare on Elm Street reboot news and play along with Guess The Taglines!* there is a cat in it but it does not fare well
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  REC (2007) + When Evil Lurks (2023) Exploring Spanish horror with Demian Rugna) 28.07.2026 1t 38min

  This week, the Deadkidometer explodes as we discuss demons and the role of the church in two fantastic, brutal and modern takes on the concept of demonic possession with REC (2007) and When Evil Lurks (2023) - with director Demian Rugna!Plus - Ken tells us his thoughts on Evil Dead Burn and gives it his best in Guess the Tagline (play along!) and we read out your comments and feedback.There are no cats in these films but the episode is gatecrashed by Gary's late cat so listen out for Eddie in his final performance before he crossed the rainbow bridge.Tell us what you think of these films, the show, or anything you like really. Just get in touch because we like that! We really do!
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  American Mary + Frankie Maniac Woman - Killer Feminism with Pierre Tsigaridis 16.07.2026 44min

  Hello friends and welcome back (sort of) to the Morgue!For this episode we've pulled some stuff from an older episode whilst we wait for the incredible heat and nearby wildfire to piss off so we can record easily again.Normal service should hopefully resume next week but we didn't want you to think we'd forgotten about you. How could we?!Here's our retrospective on the Soska Sisters' American Mary and our take on Frankie, Maniac Woman, a great new horror still doing the rounds along with an interview with director Pierre Tsigaridis.Next time at the Morgue: REC (2007) and When Evil Lurks (2023) with director Demian Rugna, plus news, How Many Cats Are In It and more taglines for Ken to struggle with!
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  Creepshow 2 + Cat's Eye - The Stephen King Anthology Horror connection with Hannah Fierman (V/H/S) 30.06.2026 1t 43min

  Welcome back to the Morgue!This week, retrospectively review 2 (count em!) classic, 80s horror anthology movies that are absolutely brimming with talent. 1985's Cat's Eye and 1986's Creepshow 2!There are too many connections to count this week so you're just going to have to listen to the show to find out just how linked up these films are but you can also rejoice at the return of How Many Cats are In It, Ken tell us what he's watched and you can play along with him in Guess the Tagline. And as a special treat, we talk to none other than Lily the succubus herself, HANNAH FIERMAN of VHS (and a lot more) fame.Thanks for tuning in - let us know how we did with a comment (but not you, Phil).
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  Lake Mungo (2008) + Don't Look Now (1973) - Following the Spooky Signs 16.06.2026 1t 1min

  Welcome back to the Morgue! This week, the deadkidometer goes off the scale with iconic, Donald Sutherland dwarf horror, Don't Look Now (1973) and neonfound-footage masterpiece, Lake Mungo (2008).Ken also tells us about The Backrooms, Gaz worries everyone about Brendan Fraser and the boys pay tribute to late, great Watcher extraordinaire, Anthony Stewart Head.Play along with Taglines, check out what our listeners have to say and ponder why we've bothered with yet another feeble edition of How Many Cats Are In It?enjoy!
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  Beetlejuice (1988) + The Frighteners (1995) - Great Ghostly Grifters 26.05.2026 1t 14min

  Welcome back to the Morgue for the first episode of our new release day! We'll be coming back every two weeks as usual but you can expect new episodes on Tuesdays from now on!In this episode, we talk spooky Tim Burton, worry about Peter Jackson and regular features Listener Comments, What Have You Watched, How Many Cats Are In It and the Great Horror Movie Tagline Quiz all return for YOUR listening pleasure.We'll be back after this in three weeks as Ken and I are going on holiday (separately) and having the slabs hosed down in our absence. It gets smelly down here in the morgue, especially in the hot weather...Let us know what you think of this one, we love to hear from you!
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  Kill List (2011) + The Ritual (2017) - exploring Contemporary Folk Horror 07.05.2026 1t 18min

  Welcome back to the Morgue!The boys talk folk horror, grim British doings and PTSD with Ben Wheatley's Kill List and David Bruckner's The Ritual, for your listening pleasure.Irregular feature, How Many Cats Are In It returns alongside a brand new feature, possibly called Toe Tags, we haven't decided yet (nor whether it shall ever return - let us know if you liked it).
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  Live From Manchester Morgue Podcast Trailer 25.04.2026 1min

  A trailer for the show featuring a few of our lovely guests so far!
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  His House (2020) + Under The Shadow (2016) - Oppression, Racism and horrifying folklore 23.04.2026 1t

  This week, we turn our attention to two timeless tales of surviving war and oppression and how escape isn't always what it seems - Babak Anvari's Under The Shadow and Remi Weekes' His House.We forgot to do 'How Many Cats Are In it' but there finally is one in His House so look out for that! Listener comments and What Have You Watched return...
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  Night of the Living Dead (1968) + The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) - Zombies Unearthed 09.04.2026 1t 14min

  Welcome back to the morgue for a very special, one year anniversary show about one of our favourite subjects - ZOMBIES and the films they feature in.We take a look at George Romero's seminal Night of the Living Dead alongside the show's namesake, the Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. We're also running a competition to win a poster and discuss what we've watched in our imaginatively-titled regular feature - What Have You Watched?Let us know what you think in the comments!
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  Hellbender + Mother of Flies - Family Horror with Toby Poser and John Adams 26.03.2026 1t 20min

  Welcome back, friends!Join us this week as we talk to Toby Poser and John Adams of multitalented and prolific filmmaking family unit, the Adams Family about their work in including Hellbender, Mother of Flies and Rumblestrips.Ken and Gaz discuss what they've watched and talk about an unusual upcoming Guinness world record attempt...
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  Frailty (2001) + The Witch in the Window (2018) - The horrors of Fatherhood, with Andy Mitton 05.03.2026 1t 21min

  Welcome back, horror homies!This week, the boys chat with Andy Mitton about his heartfelt yet terrifying film, The Witch in the Window and another tale of fatherhood in Bill Paxton's Frailty.There's also some news, the boys recap their week's viewing on What Have you Watched (including a mini retrospective on Burial Ground (1981) alongside the regular listener comments and general fun.Leave us a like or a comment (or both)!
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  Jaws (1975) + Beast of War (2025) - Thalassophobia and Big Scary Sharks 19.02.2026 1t 30min

  Hello Morguers and welcome back to our little corner of the web.This week is shark week (not Shark Week, the official one) as we talk about Jaws and recent scary sharksploitation zinger, Beast of War so come get your thalassophobia on!We also honour two of our favourites - Catherine O'Hara and Tom Noonan and interview Ryan Prows, director of new Justin Long and CM Punk-starring vampire cop horror, NIGHT PATROL!There's also horror movie news, for the nerds out there.Share us with your friends!