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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 Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of Empire of Death
Joe, Frazer & Si; 'My name is Ruby' This is the cumulation of the new RTD season with one of the boldest, most suspenseful arcs Doctor Who has ever seen. Will…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Time and the Rani - the live show! (1/4)
Joe & Si; 'Insolence will cost your people dearly Bayeus!’ Si and I were joined by other members of the Ham Fam for a live recording of the Time and the Rani…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Visions of Utromu
Joe & Mark; ‘Gotta Dance!’ The fun continues with a SF historical romp featuring the worst production values but the best script, with the Babs Doctor & Carl…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Wrath of Eukor
Joe & Mark; ‘Come along Carl!’ A side step into fan films and the incredible Barbara Benedetti as the Doctor. Love and care and passion means these films can…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Top Tens! (featuring Michael Mills)
Joe & Michael meet in person, sit down in St James Park and detail in no order our top and bottom ten Doctor Who books. We’re holding a phone to record, sound…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Omnibus! Genesis of the Daleks 1-6 (featuring Si Hart & Frazer Gregory)
Joe, Si & Frazer; 'That power will set me up above the Gods!' The trio come together to tackle one of the biggies and take our time to discuss everything and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - The Doctor Trap by Simon Messingham (featuring Andrew Batty & Luke Sims-Jenkins)
Join Joe, Andrew and Luke as we head to the world of Sebastiane to figure out why two of us were so unengaged by this book, and why on Earth one of us found it…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (3/3)
Joe & Mark; 'There are worlds out there where the skies are burning...' It's the end, and the moment has not been prepared for. Doctor Who bows on planets…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series 11 (featuring Geoff Cockwill & Ian Winterton)
Join Joe, Rod, Geoff & Ian as we dance our way through the first year of Jodie Whittaker facing Stenza, Space Racists, Spiders, the Pting, Partition…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster Season Ten (featuring Jack Coyer & Jon Arnold)
Join Rod, Joe, Jack & Jon as we face the terrors of the anti matter universe, Inter Minor & the Miniscope, the Ogron planet, Spiridon and Wales!
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club Election Special - The Dying Days by Lance Parkin (featuring Michael Mills)
Bong! Bong! News just in of a Martian spaceship appearing over London! Lord Greyhaven on the scene and the provisional government is forming! Joe Ford &…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - The Discontinuity Guide (featuring James Lark, Jason Thompson & Ian Winterton)
Join Joe, James, Jason & Ian as we step back through time to being nippers and having a huge amount of information delivered to us in a fun, readable and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (2/3)
Joe & Mark; 'Come hunting...come home...' The most exotic and alien planet ever depicted in Doctor Who? The best score? The most interesting Master story? But…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (1/3)
Joe & Mark; 'Come on pussy cat...' Why is that eccentric old man hanging out in old ladies gardens? Why is that feral young lady being chased by horses in play…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Jon Arnold about his choice of Legend of the Sea Devils
Joe & Jon; 'Not a bad date, am I?' Jon Arnold takes on the almost impossible task of finding jolly things to say about one of the most derided episodes of…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Tales of Terror (featuring James Lark)
Join Joe & James as we head into a short story collection of spine chilling terror...or at least that is what it is trying to be. A fascinating insight into…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series One (featuring Michael Storm & Denise Sutton)
Join Rod, Joe & Michael & Denise as we welcome the return of Doctor Who after 16 years and face Autons, Cassandra, Gelth, Slitheen, Daleks, Reapers & gas…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Jack Shanahan (in person) about his choice of Boom
Joe & Jack; ‘and honey…I know how I look’ During a wonderful visit, Jack & I got to talk about the latest series and Steven Moffat’s contribution.
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (4/4)
Joe & Dylan; 'It's fair from being all over...' It's the big one. The governor is leaving, the show is changing and one of the most innovative casting…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (3/4)
Joe & Dylan; 'Come on man, admit it. I am. I'm scared for that son of mine' Hartnell is off for a week and it's down to Anneke and Craze to carry the episode…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Legend of Ruby Sunday
Joe, Si & Frazer; 'I bring Sutekh's gift of death to all humanity...' A condensed season - good or bad? Who is Mrs Flood? Who is Ruby's mother? Why is Mel so…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (2/4)
Joe & Dylan; 'Trigger pack!' (finally I know what he says). We discuss all things original Cybermen, how to get yourself a recon and what to do when your main…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees (and the ham fam) about his choice of The Tenth Planet (1/4)
Joe & Dylan; 'Mama Mia!' The birth of the Cybermen and the beginning of the end for William Hartnell. Our live recording was full of laughter and comments, and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (4/4)
Joe & Rod; 'A bit crude...but immensely satisfying' It's the rousing conclusion to the story and evil Queens are revealed (ahem), nurses are toppled, Captains…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Vampire Science (featuring Michael Mills)
Join Joe & Michael as they go right back to the beginning to see just how Sam Jones was shaped, the eighth Doctor was formed and a morally complex, character…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (3/4)
Joe & Rod; 'What's it for? Huh? What are you doing? What could possibly be worth all this?' It's time for Rod's favourite instalment of the story with key…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (2/4)
Joe & Rod; 'A planet of a thousand million souls, Captain fodder' We are astonished at the amount of ideas this idea is juggling, and just how adept Tom Baker…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Season One (featuring Gareth Bowley & Toby Hadoke)
Join Rod, Joe, Gareth & Toby as we go right back to the beginning as we follow the adventures of Ian & Barbara and their kidnappers, Doctor Who and his…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Michael Mills about his choice of Dot & Bubble
Joe & Michael; 'If you will allow me to save your lives...' The most controversial, thought-provoking episode of Doctor Who in years hidden away mid season…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (1/4)
Joe & Rod; 'Moons of Madness!' Finally something we can agree on! A superb first script courtesy of Douglas Adams, packed densely with ideas, witty lines and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Fear Itself
Join Joe, Andrew & Luke as we head to the paranoid post Dalek Invasion future where mysterious and deadly things are occurring on Farside Station. An…
A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to James Lark about his choice of Daleks Invasion Earth 2150AD
Joe & James; 'I am Dr Who...and this is my time machine TARDIS!' A step into the Peter Cushing movies for a film that thrilled and captured us with its…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (6/6)
Joe & Rob; Facts Facts Facts! We’ve rallied at episode six to give you as many as facts as possible and give you the full Abominable Snowmen experience. You’re…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (5/6)
Joe & Rob; polishing our Yetis! The ultimate question is finally asked…courtesy of Frazer Gregory (be scared) and one that Rob is entirely unprepared for.
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (4/6)
Joe & Rob; 'Oh, Great Intelligence, have I served you well?' Since our recording break Joe has watched Nigel Kneale's Abominablke Snowman and listened to the…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Season 20 (featuring Frazer Gregory & Dan Hollingsworth)
Join Rod, Joe, Frazer & Dan as we traverse Gallifrey, Manussa, Terminus & the Death Zone taking in two Brigadiers, sailing ships in space & a ginger French…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Space Babies
Joe & Daniel; ‘Space Babies!’ A sophisticated script posing as a bit of fluff with lots of things to say…and a space station shaped like an ass propelled by an…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to the wonderful Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (3/6)
Joe & Rob; ‘Bung a rock at it!’ We talk the podcast Yeti, the joy of watching one episode a week, cultural insensitivity & how to make a base under siege work.
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Sick Building
Joe & Michael jump headfirst into the New Series Adventures for a discussion of how successful this series was as a range and to one of its very best examples…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (2/6)
Joe & Rob; ‘A robot!!?’ Rob makes brilliant parallels with Nigel Kneales’ The Abominable Snowman and how the show can grab at and absorb these sources. And…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Rob Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (1/6)
Joe & Rob; 'Oh no, my mistake. The great hairy beastie, it's the Doctor!' A crypto-zoological psychological horror! Come with us to the Himalayas where we face…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Luke Molloy about his choice of The Devil's Chord
Joe & Luke; 'There's always a twist in the tale!' Join the two beacons of positivity as they waltz there way through this incredible episode of Doctor Who, one…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - The Orphans (Birthday Special)
Join Joe, Rod, James & Michael on Joe’s birthday to discuss Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars, The Day of the Doctor, Legend of the Sea Devils, Power of…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Omnibus! Battlefield (featuring Mark Rawlins)
'And become his handmaidens...in hell!' Joe & Mark battle their way through camp and sorcery in this high octane, late classic adventure. Who will deliver the…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (4/4)
Joe, Lee & Cam; 'Her love? Oh, there's gratitude for you!' Can Cam summarise his thoughts on a story he hasn't heard a single word uttered? Why does Lee love…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (3/4)
Joe, Lee & Cam; 'They look as if they're preparing an arsenal to blow up London.' Are War Machines cut price Daleks? Why precisely is WOTAN doing this and to…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Goth Opera (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins & Andrew Swann)
Join Joe, Luke & Andrew as we face creatures of the night with a taste for blood, colons (ask Andrew) and universal domination. Is this the classic of repute?…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (2/4)
Joe, Cam & Lee; 'It was if something enormous and terrific was trying to absorb me!' We get onto the thorny subject of Dodo's departure, how Hartnell is still…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (1/4)
Joe, Lee & Cam; 'Come on Dodo, the Navy's in trouble...hiii!' Lee has done extensive research, Cam has done none...how will we navigate this richly important…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Extra - Freebie! Hamster at the Movies
A little taste of the madness that occurs in the Hamster Extra universe - this time Mark Rawlins & I give an insane reading on the latest movies with watched…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to the Dream Team Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Five Doctors
Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘A chance of remeeting old friends…’ Si was 8 and Joe & Frazer were 4 when The Five Doctors was born. The people pleaser, the ultimate…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Strictly Come Hamster - Series Nine (featuring Pete Lambert & J.R. Southall
Join Rod, Joe, Pete & J.R. as we dare to enter a universe of revolting sewers, ghosts, immortal Vikings, lion men, terrorist Zygons, Ravens, puzzleboxes and…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Survival (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt)
Join Joe & David as we succumb to our animalistic instincts, risk a very boring return home and end up in a fight for our lives on the Planet of the Cheetah…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Underwater Menace (animated 4/4)
Joe & Dylan; ‘I tell you, so that you may share the last, great experiment of Zaroff!’ A lesson on television production from the master, please make the £195…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Underwater Menace (animated 3/4)
Joe & Dylan; ‘You're a fool. You're a fool! I'll send you to your beloved goddess Amdo to discuss the future of the universe with her!’ Is this the worst…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Underwater Menace (animated 2/4)
Joe & Dylan; ‘You a scientist ask me WHY?’ Enter the deliriously fun Professor Zarrof and a conversation about over the top villains in Doctor Who. Plus…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Underwater Menace (animated 1/4)
Joe & Dylan; 'Dinosaurs!' Together, in each others laps and watching cartoons of men in wetsuits! The horror of the fish people, the quality of the animations…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Hamster Book Club - Time & Relative (featuring Michael Mills)
Join Joe & Michael as they head out into the Cold to face the prejudices of the 1960s, try and convince that strange old man in the junkyard that humanity is…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dan Pinn about his choice of Paradise Towers (4/4)
Joe & Dan; 'You couldn't even design a simple doorknob!' How does this plot all come together - with all the factions joining forces to defeat the evil…
- A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Talks to Dan Pinn about his choice of Paradise Towers (3/4)
Joe & Dan; 'I am Kroagnon, the Great Architect, and I will put an end to you and everyone in Paradise Towers!' The plot starts to coalesce beautifully, the…