Witching Time was the first episode of the Hammer House of Horror series to be aired and set the tone for the series, gore, nudity and a good horror related story.David Winter (Jon Finch), a soundtrack composer working from his home, Woodstock Farm. During a thunderstorm David finds a young frightened woman (Patricia Quinn) in his stable claiming to be a 17th century witch. Believing her to be crazy, David tries to help her and takes her to the house where he calls his doctor Charles (Ian McCulloch) to come over and examine her. This is when the story takes off with Lucinda reeking havoc on David and his Wife Mary (Prunella Gee). [full story]
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| David Winter Jon Finch |
Mary Winter Prunella Gee Well known British actress who has notably appeared in UK Soap Coronation Street |
Lucinda Jessop Patricia Quinn |
Charles Ian McCulloch |
Rector Lennard Pearce Famously known for his role as Grandad in UK comedy series Only Fools and Horses |
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| Sister Margaret Anderson |
Programme production details for Witching Time
| Script Anthony Read |
Director Don Leaver |
13th September 1980 (UK ITV)
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| Woodstock Farm | Oohh Naughty! | Decapitated bird found on the bed | Tasty | Trashed bedroom |
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| The voodoo doll | David at work | Mary finds the cellar door open | David builds a fire | Lucinda |
The house used for Woodstock Farm is located near to Hampden. The
actual address is not declared to protect the privacy of this residential address.
Hampden House Church is used for the exterior shots when Mary visits the rector. I'm not sure
if the interior shots are Hampden Church though.
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