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A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast

 Joe Ford

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.

Tv & Film Tv Reviews
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
60 minutes
Episodes
1016
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Guest Podcast! We're All Stories in the End with host Iain Martin

Guest Podcast! We're All Stories in the End with host Iain Martin

What's this? A episode of Hamster without Joe? Never fear, this is an episode of We're All Stories in the End with Iain Martin. If you like the Hamster Book Club then this could be right up your slee…

00:55:37  |   Fri 01 Dec 2023
Talks to the lovely David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of The Unquiet Dead

Talks to the lovely David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of The Unquiet Dead

Joe & David; 'Can it be that I have the world entirely wrong?' Gatiss is hailed the new hero of Doctor Who with his traditional script with a bigger budget but is it as old fashioned as it seems? Dav…

01:18:14  |   Fri 01 Dec 2023
Hamster Book Club - Day of the Doctor by Steven Moffat

Hamster Book Club - Day of the Doctor by Steven Moffat

Join Joe, Andrew, Mark and Luke as they traverse the pages of Steven Moffat's novelisation of the Day of the Doctor. Does it do the episode justice? Are the innovations worthwhile? And can Joe handle…
01:18:10  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
Talks solo (with the Fam) about his choice of the The Star Beast

Talks solo (with the Fam) about his choice of the The Star Beast

Joe (and the Ham Fam!) plus Frazer; ‘We could sell Mad Paddington for a million quid!’ Tennant & Tate, Beep the Meep, gorgeous Yasmin Finney, a new TARDIS, spectacular action…but what did the Fam thi…
01:17:09  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Power of the Doctor

Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Power of the Doctor

Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘Doctor whoever I’m about to be…tag, you’re it’ Right up to date with the brilliant Jodie Whittaker bowing out in style. Energy, wit, madness, cameos, drama, emotion and departures.…
02:14:12  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Talks to Mark Rawlins about our choice of The TV Movie

Talks to Mark Rawlins about our choice of The TV Movie

Joe & Mark; ‘Rival Time Lord…oh my God!’ It’s the mid point between classic and new - prepare yourselves for a chaotic, quote filled, love-in. Mark & Joe owe this story a lot and now they can explore…
01:45:43  |   Fri 24 Nov 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about our choice of An Unearthly Child (4/4)

Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about our choice of An Unearthly Child (4/4)

Joe, Frazer & Si; ‘Fear makes companions of all of us…’ The end of the beginning; and triumph is little more than getting back to the TARDIS alive. Surely we’re going home now, right?
00:48:37  |   Thu 23 Nov 2023
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about our choice of An Unearthly Child (3/4)

Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about our choice of An Unearthly Child (3/4)

Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘We’re never going to get away from this dreadful place!’ We make a case that this is one of the most realistically dramatic episodes of Doctor Who. No, we’re not mad!
00:36:46  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about our choice of An Unearthly Child (2/4)

Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about our choice of An Unearthly Child (2/4)

Joe, Frazer & Si; ‘You will not make fire!’ According to fan lore the first episode is great and the rest of the story is a dull chore. The Trio are here to dispel that rumour and explain why the sto…
00:30:00  |   Tue 21 Nov 2023
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about our choice of An Unearthly Child (1/4)

Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about our choice of An Unearthly Child (1/4)

Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘It’s alive!’ Happy anniversary! We’re going right back to the beginning of this magical show and watching the pilot episode of Doctor Who. Does it get any better than this?
00:43:39  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
Talks to Jim Allenby about his choice of The Tomb of the Cybermen (4/4)

Talks to Jim Allenby about his choice of The Tomb of the Cybermen (4/4)

Joe & Jim; ‘The energy levels are low…’ Time for the rousing conclusion of this four part SF horror with the Cybermen on the move and the villains up to dastardly schemes. How will prevail?
00:43:53  |   Sun 19 Nov 2023
Talks to Jim Allenby about his choice of Tomb of the Cybermen (3/4)

Talks to Jim Allenby about his choice of Tomb of the Cybermen (3/4)

Joe & Jim; 'You will be the first...and you will be the second...' Many people say this is where the story bombs...but not us! Much discussion on the power of the Cybermen and the fabulously arch vil…

00:37:09  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Talks to Jim Allenby about Tomb of the Cybermen (2/4)

Talks to Jim Allenby about Tomb of the Cybermen (2/4)

Joe & Jim; ‘You belong to us…you shall be like us…’ How much can you laugh at this story whilst still being impressed by its premise, atmospherics and chills? We’re beguiled by this iconic scenes at …
00:37:50  |   Thu 16 Nov 2023
Talks to lovely Jim Allenby about his choice of Tomb of the Cybermen (1/4)

Talks to lovely Jim Allenby about his choice of Tomb of the Cybermen (1/4)

Joe & Jim; ‘50 pounds to the first man to open those doors!’ We approach the 60th with discussion of a stone cold classic! Talk of quarries, Morris Barry, Troughton, advertising your presence and liv…
00:41:57  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
Hamster Book Club Interview - Steve Lyons

Hamster Book Club Interview - Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons very kindly entered the Book Club to talk about all of his books and selected audios. We cover his work on Virgin New Adventures, Eighth Doctor Adventures, Missing Adventures & Past Docto…

01:13:14  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
Hamster Book Club - The Crooked World

Hamster Book Club - The Crooked World

Join Joe, James, Jason & Ian as they head to Zanytown where there is a spread of swearing, violence and sex with the appearance of three time travellers. We'll also discuss favourite authors, and mor…

02:08:29  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
Talks to the glorious Ross Aitken about his choice of The Crimson Horror

Talks to the glorious Ross Aitken about his choice of The Crimson Horror

Joe & Ross; 'Don't go, Mr Sweet! Don't leave me!' We cannot wax lyrical enough about the hilarious, grotesque, outrageous and unforgettable performance by Diana Rigg. And Rachel Stirling is just hair…

01:27:39  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
Talks to Matt Michael about his choice of Silver Nemesis (3/3)

Talks to Matt Michael about his choice of Silver Nemesis (3/3)

Joe & Matt; 'We surely do, honey. We surely do!' We bring our riveting date to a conclusion by heading out into the countryside in a stretch limo with an American rich bitch, shooting gold coins at C…

00:45:06  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
Chris Chapman Interview - Blu-rays and Big Finish

Chris Chapman Interview - Blu-rays and Big Finish

The charming & erudite Chris Chapman delights with discussions about documentaries, celebrating people’s lives, powerful audios, honouring history and navigating Doctor Who.
02:08:28  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Talks to Matt Michael about his choice of Silver Nemesis (2/3)

Talks to Matt Michael about his choice of Silver Nemesis (2/3)

Joe & Matt; 'What matter...it is dead but I live!' Our date continues with ruthless skinheads threatening us for money, Nazi's ping ping pinging Cybermen, a little stop off for some jazz in the count…

00:27:19  |   Tue 07 Nov 2023
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