Overview
“If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you.” Walt Kolenda, Examiner.com
For hundreds of years, the eldest-born male of each generation of the Flinch family has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood.
While the Flinches have changed through the generations, Underwood has remained eternal. David Flinch had hoped to be spared the horror of serving his family's lord and master, but when he is summoned to the Flinch home in Spain by his dying older brother, he knows his luck has run out.
After fifty years of slumber, Underwood is to be resurrected from the grave in a ritual of human sacrifice, and David, by right of succession, is to be his resurrector. But there is another Flinch, one who craves the role of guardian to the vampire: David’s sister, Lydia. It’s a job she means to have, even if it means making David’s the first blood shed in this new age of Underwood and Flinch.
This feed has all of Mike Bennett’s public podcasts in one place: Three seasons of Underwood and Flinch; the thriller, One Among The Sleepless; his short stories; his readings of classic stories, including 18 from H.P. Lovecraft; and his complete and unabridged reading of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
“Bennett’s ‘Underwood and Flinch’ saga is the best hidden literary gem in existence. Experience the same thrill you have when you find an unsigned underground band that blows your mind.”
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265 Episodes
Huzzah! A double episode! Two episodes of the original Patreon podcast of Underwood and Flinch Underground in one podcast. Mike Bennett's Underwood and Flinch at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mikebennett Music: Hitman Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025
In this episode we rejoin David and friends as they venture to Rose's subterranean apartment next to Aldwych Underground station - and no, they are not expected. Music: Hitman Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
A big episode. It includes what was originally a cut scene from the original Underwood and Flinch Underground podcast at Patreon. The scene ultimately became part of the podcast, and so it appears here. It returns us to Season 3 Ep 2 of Underwood and Flinch, just after David's return to England. The episode then moves forward in time to rejoin Claire Redmond, who has an unwelcome visitor in her bedroom. Music: Hitman Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025
An alert. The last three episodes of this podcast were posted in error. They have now been replaced with the correct episodes. It's been a massive mistake on my part and I apologise unreservedly.
Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025
Episode 8, in which we travel to London, where Lydia and her friends are setting up house and getting ready to do no good whatsoever.
Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025
Aftermath. Claire Redmond and Coleridge visit the Holborn station crime scene. This episode also features a last update on the U&F TV series.
Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025
Happy New Year, 2025! In this episode we go back in time to see what the journalist Ronnie Bishop did after David ran away from him and into Holborn underground station at the end of Season 5.
Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025
Gerald and Miguel's dastardly night out in Brighton begins.
Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024
A full-length stereo edition of Mike Bennett's, Hair and Skin. A black comedy horror tale about a man who undergoes a highly unorthodox hair transplant. Madness, murder and mayhem abound!!
Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024
A date with James Harrington, and things don't go quite as expected.
Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024
Gerald finds flaws in Lydia's dastardly plans - and it's not that the plans lack dastardliness.
Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024
Anniversary episode! This is the 100th episode of the U&F Saga in this podcast feed, so in addition to the story content - in which the Black Circle reconvene, and you-know-who is NOT happy - there are celebratory comments and best wishes from listeners. Huzzah!!
Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2024
Season 6 begins, and we rejoin Claire Redmond, newest member of the Occult Crimes Unit.
Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024
the return of Damo and Rose, and the finale of Underwood and Flinch Season Five. Stay subscribed! Because Season Six starts right here in August 2024.
Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024
Underwood and Flinch Season 5 continues. To take part in part in the Season 6 poll on my website, visit: MikeBennettAuthor.com
Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2024
A date with James Harrington. And as dates go, it's ... unusual. Follow Mike on social media: Facebook Instagram Patreon Threads
Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024
Tensions among the Black Circle continue to rise.
Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024
Episode 11, in which a homeless young woman now finds herself with a roof over her head ... unfortunately.
Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024
A visit to Ronnie Bishop's apartment.
Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024
David gets a lesson from Daventry and West on the last fifty years of the Malleus.
Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024
David gets a lesson from Daventry and West on the last fifty years of the Malleus.
Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024
Our story returns to London, and a dinner date on Primrose Hill.
Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024
The OCU are on the trail of the London Vampire.
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2024
Episode 6, in which we discover what Ronnie Bishop did after seeing David run off into Holborn station.
Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024
Vampiric goings-on continue in the small Spanish town of Almacena. Mike's quiet photography adventures can be witnessed on Instagram as MikeBennettAuthor.
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2024
Gerald and Cynthia's morning of adventure.
Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2024
Season Five Episode Three: In Almacena, Spain, Gerald and Cynthia Benson step back into centre stage.
Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2024
In which we resume the story of Damo Sullivan. And hey, if you get a moment, please share the Underwood and Flinch podcast on your preferred social media app. Getting the word out there in any way possible is a priceless contribution to the ongoing health of the podcast. Many thanks!
Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024
The Underwood and Flinch saga resumes! Welcome to Season Five. This episode takes up the story immediately where we left it at the end of Season Four. No spoilers, but suffice it to say that David Flinch is in a tight spot.
Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2024
In this episode, Mike interviews Australian author and podcaster Myke Bartlett about his return to podcasting and the world of Salmon and Dusk. Visit the Salmon and Dusk website here: https://salmonanddusk.com/ Music on the podcast: Hep Cats Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2024
The latest news from Mike Bennett. Also, M and P share what's been on their TV, including The Crown, Season 6, which leads Mike into some reminiscence on the death of Princess Diana, and one of his favourite childhood shows from the 1970s.
Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2023
What's Mike's favourite vampire movie? Werewolf movie? Zombie movie? These questions and a number of others are answered by both Mike and Pauline in this episode. Also, Spotify and Patreon have joined up to make Patreon content available through Spotify. More info here: https://mikebennettauthor.com/2023/08/23/get-patreon-podcasts-via-spotify/ Music: "Hep Cats" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2023
The Mike Bennett Podcast: Episode 2. In this episode, Mike reveals the results of the listener poll on who should play Lydia Flinch in the (possible) U&F TV series and also shares his thoughts on the current strikes happening in Hollywood. Music: "Hep Cats" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2023
I'm back with an update about what’s going on with me, the latest on the possible U&F TV series, and some listener feedback I received regarding the “cut scene” episode from U&F Season 4. It was the one where Ronnie Bishop told David about an old flame called Isobel May, who disappeared after becoming involved with a mysterious (vampire) figure called “Vincent”. So if you’ve unsubscribed from my podcast, resubscribe to get plugged back in. I’ll be posting a new podcast every month from now on. Music: "Hep Cats" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2023
The season finale of Underwood and Flinch Season 4. Links Mike's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mikebennett How to use your Patreon RSS code and apps that work with it: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041347732--How-to-use-your-custom-audio-RSS-link
Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2023
Huzzah!! David, Damo, Redmond, Coleridge, and Valentine all star in this penultimate episode of U&F Season 4.
Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2023
Picking up straight from Episode 14, with four men running into an Underground station, and none of them knowing quite what is going on. Links: Mike at SubStack https://mikebennett.substack.com Music from https://filmmusic.io "Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2023
A bonus episode! This is a cutscene from the previous episode (Episode 14). What happens in it isn't an official part of the story, but I thought you might enjoy it as a bit of bonus content. In the episode, I mention my Substack chat thingy. Here's a link to that chat: https://mikebennett.substack.com/p/underwood-and-flinch-season-4-bonus/comments And finally, the bed music on the podcast is ... Music from https://filmmusic.io "Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2023
David and Ronnie's pub conversation takes an interesting turn.
Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2023
Damo pays a visit to Underwood's house.
Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2023
Claire Redmond and DCI Valentine are summoned to Coleridge's office.
Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2023
Claire Redmond meets Guy Valentine for lunch. Sashimi, anyone?
Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2023
Claire Redmond takes the Underground train to work suffering from the weirdest hangover she's ever known.
Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2023
U&F Underground continues as David contacts the journalist, Ronnie Bishop. This episode also features the new segment: TV Show News.
Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2023
David Flinch awakens in London.
Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2023
Lost Souls: Damo visits the Pantry. Links: U&F TV Update video at YouTube
Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2023
Rose tells the story of how she came to meet Underwood.
Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2023
You're never alone with a rat
Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2023
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