Chimera 1991 TV REVIEW | Spooky Isles Shades of Frankenstein and Quatermass meet in Stephen Gallagher's Chimera. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks back on director Lawrence Gordon Clark's return to the genre with ITV's 1991 adaptation.

I'm over at #SpookyIsles, taking a look back at 1991's Chimera.

From the #StephenGallagher novel, it marked #LawrenceGordonClark 's return to the genre.

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Sapphire & Steel, Assignment II: The Railway Station 1979 REVIEW | Spooky Isles The quintessential Sapphire & Steel story? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES presents the case, for the chilling Assignment II: The Railway Station.

One to get you in that #Halloween season mood: Over at #SpookyIsles, I look at what just might be the creepiest of #Sapphire&Steel assignments: The Railway Station (1979)

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Remember that time when Kermit turned #VincentPrice into a vampire?

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Sapphire & Steel - Assignment I: Escape Through A Crack In Time 1979 REVIEW | Spooky Isles Opening his full episode guide, RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at the story that started it all for Sapphire & Steel, Assignment I: Escape Through A Crack In Time.

And the #Sapphire&Steel episode guide at #SpookyIsles kicks off with Assignment I: Escape Through A Crack In Time.

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Armchair Thriller Episode Guide: 1978-81 Anthology Series | Spooky Isles RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES introduces his Armchair Thriller Episode Guide, looking back at the classic and spine-tingling British anthology TV series...

So, that's the #ArmchairThriller episode guide at #SpookyIsles done and dusted. The full index can be found at the link below.

Coming up next: a full guide to #Sapphire&Steel...

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Armchair Thriller (S2, Originally Untransmitted): The Chelsea Murders REVIEW | Spooky Isles The Armchair Thriller that never was? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES rounds off his episode guide with a serial killer at large in The Chelsea Murders.

My #ArmchairThriller episode guide at #SpookyIsles reaches its final destination, The Chelsea Murders. This 6-parter was dropped from series 2, only to appear as a truncated TV movie the following year.

Both versions reviewed at www.spookyisles.com/armchair-thr...

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E23-28): The Circe Complex REVIEW | Spooky Isles A fortune in stolen jewels, a devious plot to recover them and some equally devious and ruthless participants. Armchair Thriller ends its second series as RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at The Circe Com...

Reaching the end of series two in my #ArmchairThriller (1978-80) episode guide at #SpookyIsles, with a fine finale in The Circe Complex.

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E19-22): High Tide REVIEW | Spooky Isles A cryptic message from a dying man leads to mystery in a small coastal town. Armchair Thriller continues its second series as RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at High Tide.

Heading towards the end of #ArmchairThriller series 2, with Southern Television's second contribution to the series, High Tide.

My review now online at #SpookyIsles @spookyisles.bsky.social

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E15-18): Fear Of God REVIEW | Spooky Isles What if sound was used as a deadly weapon? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES continues series two of his Armchair Thriller episode guide with Fear Of God.

Next up from my #ArmchairThriller episode guide at #SpookyIsles - Sound is utilised as a deadly weapon in Fear Of God

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Double Vision 1992 REVIEW | Spooky Isles A murdered model guides her twin sister from the afterlife to find her killer. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES watches Kim Cattrall and Christopher Lee in Double Vision 1992

Ever wanted to see #ChristopherLee snogging a latex-clad #KimCattrall?

Me neither, but it really happened. For proof, please do read my review of Double Vision (1992).

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It's time to pose that eternal pre- #Christmas question:

Do you think #JoanCollins has been naughty or nice?

Lobby card for Amicus' Tales From The Crypt (1972)

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E11-14): Dying Day REVIEW | Spooky Isles A man hears a mysterious recording of two people plotting his own murder. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES continues series two of his Armchair Thriller episode guide with Dying Day

Another classic nightmare-fuelling moment from Armchair Thriller (1978-80) - my episode guide at #SpookyIsles continues with Dying Day. #HorrorSky

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If You see this, quote with a horror You love.
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So, which #ChristopherLee are you today?

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E07-10): Dead Man's Kit REVIEW | Spooky Isles Armchair Thriller continues its second series as a naval officer’s death raises suspicions. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at Dead Man’s Kit

Next from my Armchair Thriller episode guide at #SpookyIsles: Naval espionage and murder in Dead Man's Kit - man overboard!

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That moment when you're organising the food cupboards and realise that you've basically turned into Terry-Thomas in Vault Of Horror (1973)

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A film-poster favourite of mine: 1971 spin on art-nouveaux for this French piece advertising Hammer's Twins Of Evil (1971)

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Thriller (series 1, Episode 8): File It Under Fear (1973) REVIEW | Spooky Isles RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES investigates a string of murders related to a library and its clients, in Thriller episode File It Under Fear

On Rewind TV (UK) tonight at 8:00:

#BrianClemensThriller - File It Under Fear.

Spoiler-free review at:

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#ChristopherLee thriller Theatre Of Death (1967) was released in the US as Blood Fiend. The US poster promises things that the film doesn't deliver, but does conjure up an imaginary movie I would dearly love to see.

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Haunted Episode Guide: 1974 Anthology Series | Spooky Isles An unsung response by ITV to the BBC’s Ghost Stories For Christmas? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at Granada’s creepy festive double-header from 1974: Haunted.

And, I looked at Granada's very short-lived ITV answer to the BBC's Ghost Story For Christmas back in Dec 2021: Haunted (1974)

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Shadows Episode Guide: 1970s Anthology Series | Spooky Isles RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES guides us through the creepy Thames TV anthology series, Shadows

My episode guide for creepy kids' anthology series Shadows (1975-78) ran at #SpookyIsles from Jan 2022 to Nov 2023

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Thriller Episode Guide: 1970s Anthology Series | Spooky Isles RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES introduces us to Brian Clemens' classic, spine-tingling 1970's anthology series with his Thriller Episode Guide

So, a few bits to catch y'all up on as I gradually move from "the other place"...

My #SpookyIsles episode guide for Brian Clemens' Thriller (1973-76) ran from Dec 2016 to Nov 2021 - six series' worth of reading for your pleasure.

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Armchair Thriller (S2, E01-06): The Victim REVIEW | Spooky Isles Armchair Thriller enters its second series and returns to the theme of a young girl's life in danger: RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at The Victim

My Armchair Thriller episode guide reaches series 2 at
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Armchair Thriller Episode Guide: 1978-81 Anthology Series | Spooky Isles RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES introduces his Armchair Thriller Episode Guide, looking back at the classic and spine-tingling British anthology TV series...

My Armchair Thriller episode guide is in progress at #SpookyIsles - series 2 will be on its way soon but, for now enjoy series 1...

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