22. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) with Tony Black

[3x2] Did you know Dracula author Bram Stoker wrote another vampiric story? Ken Russell's horror-comedy The Lair of the White Worm concerns an archaeologist (Peter Capaldi) unearthing evidence that a local legend of a predatory creature was real, and is soon joined by a local lord (Hugh Grant) to stop an ancient priestess (Amanda Donohoe) making a human sacrifice to a snake-god...

And back to help us dig into this cult '80s favourite is author and podcaster Tony Black ...

Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay

Guest : Tony Black

Editor : Dan Owen

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