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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a detailed new interview ahead of THE SIGNAL-MAN with THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, which opens next week. Only a few tickets remain for York (the 21st October show) but there's decent availability for London... for now anyway...

James Swanton is back on track with The Signal-Man for Dickens on the dark side – charleshutchpress

charleshutchpress.co.uk

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 8d

I prefer to call it CARRY ON DRACULA.

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 8d

York tickets...

York Theatre Royal

York Medical Society Maximum of 2 wheelchair users per performance James Swanton (same performer as Ghost Stories for Christmas) The Signal-Man is one of the most powerful ghost stories of all time an...

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 8d

London tickets...

The Signalman & The Trial for Murder - Live Performance

Live, onsite performance. £22 per adult£18 per concessionWe have not placed an age limit on this performance, but please note that this show is, by its nature, designed to be frightening. We would no...

dickensmuseum.com

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 8d

True to last year, we're creeping towards a sell-out in York. Better availability in London, but for how long? Get booking!

York actor to revive his sell-out Charles Dickens ghost story show this Halloween

yorkmix.com

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Hammer Horrors @hammerhorrors.bsky.social · 9d

Live at the premiere of Hammer’s glorious restoration of The Curse of Frankenstein in Leicester Square! @jamescswanton.bsky.social was superb as the creature haunting the foyer, and 90 year old actor Melvyn Hayes (who portrayed young Frankenstein) stole the show with his humour and wit! 🖤

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 9d

A very great pleasure, Sam! I was so sorry we couldn't speak, but our longstanding online friendship meant I felt at liberty to throttle you. Isn't Melvyn a wonder?

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 20d

I don't have a list, I'm afraid. But I think it's safe to say he'll be on the accompanying UK documentaries for all the Hammer Mummy films.

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Dan Pop-o-matic but spooky 👻🎃🦇 @danpopomatic.bsky.social · 22d

So many @jamescswanton.bsky.social Bela Lugosi impressions in the new Evolution of Horror episode 😀

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 26d

A reminder that tickets are now available for all my Halloween and Christmas shows at London's Dickens Museum! Choose from THE SIGNAL-MAN & THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, THE HAUNTED MAN and the immortal CHRISTMAS CAROL before they sell out: dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

Graphic for THE SIGNAL-MAN & THE TRIAL FOR MURDER: a man in undertaker's weeds disappearing into a black void.

Graphic for THE HAUNTED MAN: a semi-transparent man in Victorian dress against a starry sky.

Graphic for A CHRISTMAS CAROL: a leonine door knocker on a maroon background.

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · 26d

A reminder that tickets are now available for all my Halloween and Christmas shows at London's Dickens Museum! Choose from THE SIGNAL-MAN & THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, THE HAUNTED MAN and the immortal CHRISTMAS CAROL before they sell out: dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

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Kim Newman @annodracula.bsky.social · 29d

Your Daily Dracula – Night of the Living Duck (1988)

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Dave Elsey @daveelseyfx.bsky.social · Sep 6

💀⚡ A Monster Reborn ⚡💀

For Hammer Films’ brand-new release of The Curse of Frankenstein, I had the honour — through Igor Studios, the special makeup FX branch of House of Igor — of recreating Phil Leakey’s original Frankenstein monster makeup. Hammer Films have just released the first images

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Philip Gwynne Jones @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social · Sep 5

Like many, @househammerpod.bsky.social were saddened by the untimely passing of John J. Johnston. We always hoped he'd be back on the pod one day. As a small tribute, here's a special Hammer Bites episode, where John and @cevni.bsky.social talk all things Mummy.

RIP John.

Hammer Bites: A Tribute To John J. Johnston - The House Of Hammer

www.spreaker.com

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden loss of @johnjjohnston.bsky.social. He was a gentleman and a scholar, and wildly flamboyant in both guises; infectiously enthusiastic and unfailingly supportive; warm, kind and an awful lot of fun. Raise a glass (or bottle) of rosé to his memory. VALE!

John J. Johnston as he appeared in the BBC documentary TUTANKHAMUN IN COLOUR.

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 28

Truly gut-wrenching news.

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Graceful Six Humoured 🫦 @saturnexalted.bsky.social · Aug 25

This is the EOH episode for which EOH was made.

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 8

With thundering inevitability, I'm covering FRANKENSTEIN (1931) and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) on The Evolution of Horror. There was so much to be said about these, the most classic of all classic horror films, that @mikemuncer.bsky.social had to split the episode into two! Here's part one...

Boris Karloff's Frankenstein Monster peers out from between two blocks of white text on a pink background. Above: 'MAN-MADE MONSTERS #3'. Below: 'FRANKENSTEIN (1931) WITH JAMES SWANTON'.

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Jaunty Art @jaunty.art · Aug 25

These are a good listen @jamescswanton.bsky.social is very knowledgable and has a wonderful voice

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 8

With thundering inevitability, I'm covering FRANKENSTEIN (1931) and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) on The Evolution of Horror. There was so much to be said about these, the most classic of all classic horror films, that @mikemuncer.bsky.social had to split the episode into two! Here's part one...

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 14

The BRIDE episode drops tomorrow - so make sure you're all caught up!

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 8

With thundering inevitability, I'm covering FRANKENSTEIN (1931) and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) on The Evolution of Horror. There was so much to be said about these, the most classic of all classic horror films, that @mikemuncer.bsky.social had to split the episode into two! Here's part one...

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The Film Canary @thefilmcanary.bsky.social · Aug 12

I had the joy of experiencing this last year, definitely give it a go if you're in London on Halloween weekend!

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Following last year's sell-out run, I'm reviving my Halloween double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER. There'll be six showings at Charles Dickens's only surviving London home, from 31st October to 2nd November. And tickets are now on sale: dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

A background of foggy grey bricks, adorned with glowing lettering: 'JAMES SWANTON PRESENTS THE SIGNAL-MAN AND THE TRIAL FOR MURDER - LIVE HALLOWEEN PERFORMANCES'.

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Great thanks!

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thanks very much, Stephen!

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Stephen Graves @stephengraves.co.uk · Aug 12

Saw this last year - it's really good!

James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Following last year's sell-out run, I'm reviving my Halloween double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER. There'll be six showings at Charles Dickens's only surviving London home, from 31st October to 2nd November. And tickets are now on sale: dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

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James Swanton @jamescswanton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks, Jamie!

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Dan Pop-o-matic but spooky 👻🎃🦇 @danpopomatic.bsky.social · Aug 9

Overtime on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning vastly improved by listening to @mikemuncer.bsky.social and @jamescswanton.bsky.social chat FRANKENSTEIN and James Whale.

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