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A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Join Joe Ford as he waltzes all around the world (via whatever means the internet allows) and undertakes Doctor Who commentaries with a wide range of wonderful contributors. Fans, podcasters, online reviewers, writers, actors...the USP of this podcast is it's variety of guests and the fact that they all bring their own unique perspective to the podcast. The guest chooses the story, be it one they love, hate or are completely indifferent, and amongst the gossip is trivia, critique and personal…
Episodes
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Lee, Cam & Andy about their choice of The Mind Robber (2/5)
What fresh madness occurs when this foursome finally reaches The Land of Fiction? What can Joe be taught about football? And will Lee wow us all with his his…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Glen Fitzgerald about his choice of The Stones of Blood (2/4)
Sausage sandwiches clamped in our hands, we are facing off against globulin feeding Stones! I know that woman...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to the Lee, Cam & Andy about their choice of The Mind Robber (1/5)
This was a delightful, slightly deranged, love in for this quirky, imaginative story. Expect gags, flirting, revealing information and trivia!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Glenn Fitzgerald about his choice of The Stones of Blood (1/4)
Joe meets gorgeous Glenn Fitzgerald in the countryside to have a flask of tea and a sausage sandwich and to chase about with sinister stones...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - The Androids of Tara by David Fisher (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt)
What has happened to our favourite lines? Fisher rewrites a rewrite and then rewrites Tom Baker's rewrite! But with charming prose, glorious backstory and some…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - 12th Doctor Finale (featuring Joumana, Frazer, Mark & Dan)
Four huge Peter Capaldi fans assemble to celebrate and cajole the members of the Ham Fam that say nasty things about their favourite and we battle it out…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Jack Coyer & Steven B about their choice of The Awakening (2/2)
is this an atmospheric political statement of the time...or just a load of old tosh? Join Joe, Jack & Steven who investigate...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Steven B & Jack Coyer about their choice of The Awakening (1/2)
Devils in the church, ghosts in the crypt, demons from the far reaches of space…Joe, Steven and Jack investigate this atmospheric two parter…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Face of the Enemy by David A. McIntee (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins, Andrew Batty & Jon Arnold)
Where the book club learns to be REAL MEN! A McIntee love-in as we tackle one of his most celebrated and fun books; a ballsy, continuity filled, characterful…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Paul Dunn about his choice of Revenge of the Cybermen (4/4)
Joe and Paul are heading for the biggest bang in history! My skystriker!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Paul Dunn about his choice of Revenge of the Cybermen (3/4)
We're down in the caves, bullets are firing, the Cybermen are massacring the Vogans, Sarah is trying to get back to the Beacon, the Doctor is bomb-loaded and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
The (X) Hamster Files - Squeeze (featuring Agent Morris)
Responsible for my every nightmare for about a decade - Eugene Victor Tooms! The baby faced, liver eating, body contorting mutant!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Paul Dunn about his choice of Revenge of the Cybermen (2/4)
Sarah is infected, trapped with Harry on the planet of gold and the Doctor is sniffing out a traitor with a Cybermat. All the while the Cybermen loom ever…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Paul Dunn about his choice of Revenge of the Cybermen (1/4)
Paul starts his Hamster journey in style as he heads straight for one of the most kicked Tom Baker worries to champion. Hoover attachments at the ready!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - The Book of the Still by Paul Ebbs (featuring Mark Donaldson)
On the Timelash’s Mark Donaldson & I discuss Bollywood, big concepts, romance and an idiosyncratic prose style! Boom Shakalaka!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
The (X) Hamster Files - Deep Throat (featuring Agent Nathan Bottomley)
The second episode of The X-Files comes under examination by the second contributor to this new paranormal Hamster thread...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Grave Matter by Justin Richards (featuring Jon Arnold, Luke Sims-Jenkins & Andrew Batty)
To Dorsill we go, stepping into the past Where zombies roam, with brains their repast, Peri persued, she needs to be fast, Or else death will catch up and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (4/4)
Is the last episode of this classic a disappointment or not? Does it become less Hammer horror and more Doctor Who?
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (3/4)
The last, great episode of this story? Should Sarah be able to fire a gun? Did Tom need to dress up as a Mummy? Is this one of the best cliffhangers ever?
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (2/4)
And then the murders started...and never stopped. Bernard Archard returns as the animated human cadaver, Ernie Clements is crushed to death by tits and Warlock…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (1/4)
The delightful Rob Valentine joins me in celebrating this much vaunted classic by way of homework - we watched the Hammer film The Mummy and we're talking…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Mean Streets by Terrance Dicks (featuring John Isles & Dylan Rees)
Here on the Mean Streets of Megacity, the line between justice and death is a thin one. And unearthing the secrets of The Project will go one way or the…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series 10b (featuring Si Hart, Daniel(s) Rawnsley & Knight & Elliot Mair
Passions rise as we discuss Monks, Ice Warriors, Celts and Cybermen. Is this bold and innovative, or half arsed and ugly? Joe, Si, the Daniel’s & Elliot…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
The (X) Hamster Files - The Pilot (featuring Agent Ioan Morris)
Right back to the beginning of the journey of The X-Files; where paranoia is rife, Mulder and Scully first meet, the Smoking Man makes his first appearance and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster@1000!
Happy 1000th episode to all of the Ham Fam! Celebrations, reminiscences, laughter, madness, and so many voices from the Ham Fam within. This is our hugely…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Interview - Nicola Bryant & Nev Fountain
Where we talk all about their respective journeys through Doctor Who; actress, director, writer, Nev's wonderful new book, Lies & Dolls, Tales From the TARDIS…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Paul Quinn about his choice of The Haunting of Villa Diodati
A seminal moment in literary history, and a prelude to a seminal moment in Doctor Who history; this atmospheric chiller comes under scrutiny by a top class…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Update - 100th episode, Book Clubs, (X) Hamster Files & Patreon!
Rather than plaguing your social media feeds, here are all the Hamster updates - new pods, old pods moving, celebrations and community get togethers!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Eddie & Jon Arnold about their choice of Cold Blood (2/2)
We were (sort of) kind to The Hungry Earth but now the bile really comes forth. Are these really the cheapest cave sets? Can three nobodies negotiate the…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of The Hungry Earth (1/2)
Series five, Matt Smith, Rory present, a Pertwee era love in - what could possibly go wrong? One lover, two haters and a lot of disagreements to be had over…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series 10a (featuring Si Hart, Daniel(s) Rawnsley & Knight & Elliot Mair)
Time for us pudding brains to tackle this (broadly) fine half season with some terrific highs and a fair amount of mid too. Join Joe, Si, Daniel(s) & Elliot as…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Myths & Legends with author Dylan Rees
In which we discover how much of a time capsule into the lives of creatives who have worked on Doctor Who the Myth Makers interviews are, the fragility of…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Time Zero by Justin Richards (featuring Jon Arnold, Andrew Batty & Luke Sims-Jenkins)
Huge stuff is happening in this 'season finale' book; Anji and Fitz leave the Doctor, explosive action, time windows in Siberia, lost expeditions, a walking…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Leee McEnememememey and Captain Cameron about their choice of Enlightenment (4/4)
Our triumphant last episode where the trio manage to talk about the story for at least 15 minutes! Viva Boobs!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Lee the boatswain and Cam'O'Shanter talk about Enlightenment (3/4)
Galaxies in champagne glasses? Nyssa starting a fight in Wetherspoons? A nice example of the sextant. And heists in biscuit factories!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Miss Bergbo (Cam) and Leee McEnemememememy about their choice of Enlightenment (2/4)
Why has Leee stolen all the es and ms? Great modelwork, an eerie atmosphere, gentle plot progression, gender dynamics, the relationship between the Black…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Leee McEnememememy & Cameron from The Polis Box about their choice of Enlightenment (1/4)
There once was a commentary, I'll tell you this, It was was invaded by the Polis, Debauchery & alcohol flowed, When will they be cancelled...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Scott Handcock Interview - Big Finish, TV & Targets
Come with me on a journey through the incredible career of Scott Handcock; audio, TV and novelisations. A wonderful chat with an incredible creative.
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Parasite by Jim Mortimore (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt, Dan Pinn & Gareth Bowley)
Joe is kind of impressed...and irritated. Gareth is keeping his two star rating. Dan was really getting into this...and then the murder began. And David…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to the wonderful Joumana about her choice of Time Heist
Welcome Joumana who joyfully skips into her first Hamster commentary to discuss her Doctor Who journey, her love of the 12th Doctor and why she likes this…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series B (featuring Elliot Mair, David G-P, Matt Michael & Paul Quinn)
The debatiest Hamster yet; with a warning that racism, incel culture, homophobia, genocide, and all manner of provocative subjects are discussed. Also, how…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Trading Futures by Lance Parkin (featuring Agent Michael Mills)
The name's Mills. Michael Mills. Licence to critique. A full discussion on Bond and Doctor Who - how they are familiar and how they are so, so different. And…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of Terror of the Vervoids (4/4)
Time for the murderer to be revealed, for the monsters go on a full on murder spree, to avoid the black hole, prevent a hijack and sing On With the Motley!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of Terror of the Vervoids (3/4)
Black holes, vaginal monsters, fabulous broads, and Mel in a bin! Could this story get any more exciting?
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to suspects Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of Terror of the Vervoids (2/4)
The trial for murder continues with the chief suspects with the two potentially guilty parties, Frazer Gregory and Si Hart, under the spotlight!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of Terror of the Vervoids (1/4)
'We don't want you breaking your neck, at least not until...' has never had so many meanings! The ultimate relax with your friends and watch Doctor Who story...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - The Plotters by Gareth Roberts (featuring Anthony Carroll)
Fie! A plot! Fireworks and burning Catholics! The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Victor - hoho! - I mean to say Vicki are caught up in the machinations and groin…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Target Book Club - Readings of the Day - Part Three: Stephen Gallagher, Steve Cole , Alex Hewitt, Joe Lidster, Gareth L. Powell & James Goss
Stephen Gallagher reads from 'Warriors' Gate' Steve Cole 'The Wheel of Tara' Alex Hewitt 'Reading Games with Pip and Jane' Joe Lidster reads from 'Aliens of…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Target Book Club - Recordings of the Day - Part Two: Robert Shearman, John Grindrod, Nev Fountain & Paul Quinn
Robert Shearman reads from 'The Chimes of Midnight' John Grindrod 'Terror of the Blurboids' Nev Fountain 'The Policeman's Face Peeled Away...' Paul Quinn 'I…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Target Book Club - Recordings from the Day - Part One: Gary Gillat, Simon Guerrier, Jenny T. Colgan & Mags L. Halliday
Gary Gillat - 'Opening Lines' Simon Guerrier - 'The Unseen Terrance Dicks' Jenny Colgan - Reading from 'Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone' Mags L. Halliday -…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Bad Therapy by Matthew Jones (featuring Dan Pinn, Gareth Bowley & David Gillespie-Pratt)
A stunning latter day New Adventure that is written with mature prose, compelling characters and a surprising plot that defies all your expectations of the…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Season 25 (with James Lark, Dylan Rees, Frazer Gregory, Ioan Morris)
Dalek box sets, shiny VHS’, therapy, terrible impressions, faux intellectuals and two musicians - this has it all!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Eddie and Jon Arnold about their choice of Attack of the Cybermen (2/2)
Is this where the wheels start coming off as Joe (positive until now) starts to see the cracks, Jon has ammunition in his argument against the story...but…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to (father and son) Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of Attack of the Cybermen (1/2)
Father and son combination of Jon & Eddie Arnold - watching Doctor Who together and having a huge difference of opinion! Who loves this one? And who thinks it…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Blood Heat by Jim Mortimore (featuring John Lane)
John returns to the bookclub to discuss the much celebrated Blood Heat only to find that the memory cheats and fatalism is a little out of fashion...
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion (8/8)
Our epic commentary on The Invasion reaches its climax and our intimate study of James' diary does too. How will the Cybermen be defeated? And will James get…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion (7/8)
This mammoth commentary reaches its penultimate episode. Will Tobias Vaughn succeed with his evil plans? And more importantly, with James get his happily ever…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion (6/8)
Joe declares this one of the best episodes of Doctor Who of all time, and James cannot disagree. We start with Cybermen menacing our friends in the sewers and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Lux by James Goss (featuring Michael Mills)
Armed with advance copies, Michael and I discuss Lux the episode and the Target novelisation. A bold, stylish and nuanced take on the story. SPOILERS!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion (5/8)
The Cybermen are here...but just enough to bring them out of the cocoon. Jamie & Zoe go on a foolhardy expedition with Isobel, and Vaughn's plan is coming to…