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 experience.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 1016
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of The Myth Makers (1/4)
Joe & David; 'Do sit down and have a ham bone!' How do we 'watch' this much forgotten, much misunderstood and barely talked about story? Loose canon, the novel and the scripts! Come with us on a jour…
00:46:05 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Omnibus! Day of the Daleks featuring Gary Russell
Joe & Gary head to Auderley House for this omnibus Hamster edition and face things that go bump in the night. Or possibly guerrillas from the the future. And Daleks.
02:03:56 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
Strictly Come Hamster - Season 17 (featuring Mark Cockram & Dan Pinn)
You’re a beautiful championship podcast, probably! Join Rod, Joe, Mark & Dan as they traverse Skaro, Paris, Chloris, Eden, Skonnos & Cambridge. Weakling scum!
03:06:48 |
Sun 31 Mar 2024
Talks to Simon Moore about his choice of Terror of the Zygons (4/4)
Joe & Simon; ‘Isn’t it a hit large for about four of you?’ The enjoyment of this last episode comes from making a mockery of Doctor Who’s limitations and the utter charm of the regulars.
00:27:30 |
Sat 30 Mar 2024
Talks to Simon Moore about his choice of Terror of the Zygons (3/4)
Joe & Simon; 'God Lord...and we left Miss Smith at the castle!' We are beguiled by the atmosphere conjured up by Geoffrey Burgeon in this story, but also the delightful Sarah/Harry chemistry, and our…
00:29:07 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Talks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Rose
Joe & Daniel; ‘D’you wanna come with me?’ Back to the beginning. Not the beginning beginning, but the second beginning. RTD brings Doctor Who to a new generation of children. How does it fare 19 year…
01:16:27 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Hamster Book Club - The Eight Doctors (with Michael Mills)
Join Joe & Michael as they go right back to the beginning - where the eighth Doctor scored his own range of novels but not without jerking off the past first. And we meet new companion Sam Jones! Com…
02:07:48 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
Talks to Simon Moore about his choice of Terror of the Zygons (2/4)
Joe & Simon; ‘I think we’re being bugged’ Superlatives abound for the sequence with Harry & Sarah in the barn, the design of the Zygons and even the puppetry at the climax!
00:26:48 |
Sat 23 Mar 2024
Talks to the awesome Simon Moore about his choice of Terror of the Zygons (1/4)
Joe & Simon; ‘It may be calm…but it’s never empty’ Simon has always loved this one and we begin to unpick why; stunning direction, an atmospheric score and brilliant, brilliant monsters.
00:30:18 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Omnibus! The Talons of Weng Chiang (featuring Luke Molloy & Mark Rawlins)
It's time for another omnibus edition of Hamster as we tread the Victorian cobbles and face murderous puppets, join forces with impresarios and pathologists and give me your answer do!
03:32:27 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Hamster Book Club - Warriors' Gate & Beyond
Join Joe, Luke & Andrew as we traverse E-Space and find ourselves dicing with slave traders and ex slavers in a fight for contracting space and no exits. Reading by Ken Moss.
01:49:30 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
Strictly Come Hamster - Season Six (featuring Gary Russell & Daniel Rawnsley)
Joe, Rod, Gary & Daniel face Quarks, White Robots, Cybermen, Krotons, Ice Warriors, Pirates & The Time Lords! Laugh and cry as we debate this wonderful 60s season!
02:54:44 |
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Sea Devils (6/6)
Joe & Jason; ‘You’ve just made them angry. Very, very angry!’ This epic story ends with huge action set pieces as The Sea Devils go the way of their underground cousins. Explosive!
00:51:03 |
Sat 16 Mar 2024
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Sea Devils (5/6)
Joe & Jason; ‘we’re not going to the planet over to a lot of lizards, you know!’ Enter Walker the Peacmaker! The action ramps up, peace is almost secured and then everything goes to shit. Is there an…
00:36:08 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Sea Devils (4/6)
Joe & Jason; We’ve got plenty of time for Trenchard this episode, a vastly undervalued character and the sort that Hulke gives real depth to. His ending is but pathetic and very moving.
00:30:04 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Sea Devils (3/6)
Joe & Jason; ‘the whole thing’s getting out of hand!’ Time to talk length, novels and iconic moments with some time for quality footwork, abseiling and homing devices!
00:29:22 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Sea Devils (2/6)
Joe & Jason; ‘Just puppets, you know, for children…’ We’re beguiled by the atmosphere on the sea fort under siege, Pertwee’s comedy business & all the impressive character actors doing their stuff.
00:33:53 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Talks to the glorious Jason Thompson (in person!) about his choice of The Sea Devils (1/6)
Joe & Jason; ‘Horatio Nelson happens to be a close personal friend of mine!’ An epic six parter full of action, twists, brilliant acting & buckets of business. Time to snuggle up and press play.
00:37:01 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Hamster Book Club - The Gallifrey Chronicles
Joe & his guest Ken Moss take the deepest of dives into the final book of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, The Gallifrey Chronicles. Is this a celebration or a critique? Will they understand every refer…
01:44:40 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
Talks to Dylan Rees & Luke Molloy about their choice of Hell Bent
Joe, Dylan & Luke; 'I had a duty of care.' Joe used to hate this, and he's turning a corner. Luke used to hate this and now he likes it a great deal, except the first fifteen minutes. Dylan has alway…
01:26:19 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
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