Always amazing to see such a transformation. Cheered me right up, that has!

Would you look at that: a few minutes of me submitting to the artistry of Dave Elsey, as he recreates Phil Leakey's Creature make-up from THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957). I was lucky enough to receive a DVD of this film on my twelfth birthday. Little did I know what lay ahead...

Here are the last two portraits taken before Sunday's performances at the Charles Dickens Museum. A few weeks off now, prior to the mania of my 45 Christmas shows. If you missed out this time, panic not: THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER will be back for five airings in December. Link below!

Oh how brilliant an hour this was at the Dickens Museum yesterday. "The Trial for Murder" was new to me; somehow I don't think I will forget it and its face of impure wax. Masterful storytelling.

Pre-show pictures from the last four at the Dickens Museum: two on Halloween, two on 1st November. And there are two today - 4pm and 6pm - for which tickets remain plentiful! Link below...

Oh! Lovely to see the Two Ghost Stories, as they were so often collated in Collected works of Dickens (in editions where The Signal-Man extrapolated from Mugby Junction), are being performed together ❤️ I hope it tours!

Has to be seen to be believed.

Pre-show pictures from the last four at the Dickens Museum: two on Halloween, two on 1st November. And there are two today - 4pm and 6pm - for which tickets remain plentiful! Link below...

Just back from James’s electric execution.

We've almost sold out today, but Sunday's flush with availability! 4pm and 6pm for some belated Halloween spookery. Simply click for details...

What better way to spend Halloween than at the Dickens Museum experiencing a pair of the author’s own creepy tales superbly told by @jamescswanton.bsky.social His physicality and use of lighting added extra dimensions to the text. Thoroughly recommended.

Here's a quick reminder of my Halloween double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, which plays at London's Charles Dickens Museum from 31st October to 2nd November! Don't miss out!

Here's a quick reminder of my Halloween double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, which plays at London's Charles Dickens Museum from 31st October to 2nd November! Don't miss out!

Four shows over two nights! That leaves 51 before Christmas. The next six are at London's Charles Dickens Museum for Halloween - this Friday to Sunday - and tickets yet remain: dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-ev...

Some humbling praise here from horror legend Ramsey Campbell, who caught my double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER in Manchester! There are still plenty of tickets left for London, 31st October through 2nd November. Hope to see some of you there...?

Some humbling praise here from horror legend Ramsey Campbell, who caught my double bill of THE SIGNAL-MAN and THE TRIAL FOR MURDER in Manchester! There are still plenty of tickets left for London, 31st October through 2nd November. Hope to see some of you there...?

Show seven was on Saturday, at Manchester's Festival of Fantastic Films. 55 left now, with two tonight in York.

That's shows five and six done. Only 56 left!

The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour. Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"

Go see James, he's terrific at this

Four shows done. Can't believe we're down to the last 58.

I’ll be there.

Sadly I cant make this! but if you can go see!

Sort yourselves out, London. This is an absolute treat.

Three shows deep. Bring on the next 59!

Despite selling out our entire run in York, London sales for THE SIGNAL-MAN & THE TRIAL FOR MURDER are still a bit slow. We've got six showings between 31st October and 2nd November. A very classic Halloween treat, I'd argue - and in Charles Dickens's (probably definitely haunted) house!

Can I call you a Scream King, my dear? As I think you should def be honoured this #31DaysofHalloween #HorrorSky #31DaysofHorror - James Swanton 🙌

Two shows down; 60 left to go!

And it was sublime, James is an exceptional storyteller. I think the York dates are sold out, but if you can get a ticket for one of the London performances, I can *very* highly recommend it.

Last night was the first of 62 Dickens shows I have in the diary between now and Christmas Eve. Here's the tie-in selfie.

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...

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

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! 🖤

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

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...

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...

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

💀⚡ 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

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.

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!

This is the EOH episode for which EOH was made.

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

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

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

Saw this last year - it's really good!

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

Wonderful.

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...

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...

Christmas Books edition: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE HAUNTED MAN, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.