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
Toby Hadoke Interview - Acting & Comedy
In our mammoth chat together, Toby very kindly gave his time, insight and memories of acting and comedy. You’ll get a true insight into the business, its highs and lows and lots of anecdotes along th…
01:51:38 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of Dragonfire (1/3)
Joe & Dylan (in person); ‘keep your eyes peeled for singing trees, ice gardens, Glitz!’ A favourite of Dylan’s; bubbling with ideas and fun characters, great lines and a Doctor that is emerging. We’r…
00:35:42 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Talks to Ken Moss about his choice of Robot (4/4)
Joe & Ken; ‘this time we’re not going to need the Doctor…’ Should Doctor Who be this visually ambitious? Sarah’s knickers? The engorgement? Is this mid range Doctor Who?
00:33:59 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Talks to Ken Moss about his choice of Robot (3/4)
Joe & Ken; ‘just for once we’re not going to need the Doctor’ The gin is going down, the Robot is growing, the best of Doctor Who is being discussed, argued and settled upon!
00:27:29 |
Sun 08 Oct 2023
Steven B - Top Ten Doctor Who
Let’s enter into the Top Ten of gorgeous Hamster contributor, Steven B from New to Who and creator of the brilliant Re-imaging Who!
00:15:42 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Talks to Ken Moss about his choice of Robot (2/4)
Joe & Ken; ‘he’ll flippy-flappy!’ Deidre Barlow glasses, silly robots, the Queen as the Doctor, ‘they’re not Doctor material’, Neverwhere, Diana Rigg on film, the cosmic blancmange, bisexuality and a…
00:24:57 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Hamster Book Club - Alien Bodies
This week Joe is joined by Andrew, Mark & Luke as they tackle one of the giants of Doctor Who literature - a book that redefined what the EDAs could do and informed much of what was to come. What are…
01:12:25 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Talks to Ken Moss about his choice of Robot (1/4)
Joe & Ken; 'why is a mouse when it spins?' Two podcasts collide with spectacular results as we enter an alternative Hamsterverse where Ken Moss edits each episode and it sounds thoroughly professiona…
00:30:50 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Talks to James H about the evisceration of The Wedding of River Song
Joe & James; with Joe in the position of defending the era! CONTENT WARNING: This is not a celebration of series six. Much discussion of complexities, ambition and dissatisfaction thereof.
01:42:25 |
Sun 01 Oct 2023
Rob Valentine - Top 10 Doctor Who
The gorgeous Robert Valentine offers up his top ten for inspection.
00:21:21 |
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of Black Orchid (2/2)
Joe & Frazer; ‘No Charles!’ ‘Yes, Mother!’ Hang time is out, plot is in. Potential racism, ableism and classicism is in too! Hops in the TARDIS that make no sense get Joe in a spin. But it’s still pr…
00:46:14 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of Black Orchid (1/2)
Joe & Frazer; ‘Smutty!’ It’s hang time with the crew; cricket, cocktails & costumes! We’re beguiled by the lavish finery, delicious buffet and decorative dancing!
00:39:59 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Talks to Craig Williams about his choice of The Mind of Evil (3/6)
Joe & Craig; ‘Naww let’s get this heap inside…’ The politeness between bitter enemies, Delgado turning off Dudley, overspending, prison tales, quotes, and lots of shooting!
00:36:18 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Talks to Craig Williams about his choice of The Mind of Evil (2/6)
Joe & Craig; ‘even if we have to use force!’ Stories about Levene, scandal about Joe, revelations about Blu-Rays, sexy impressions, facts that shock and huge hardons for Delgado!
00:39:34 |
Sat 23 Sep 2023
Jo Short - Top 10 Doctor Who
In this minisode, we celebrate the top ten Doctor Who stories of the wonderful Jo Short (@thebrainofspock)
00:15:47 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Talks to the gorgeous Craig Williams about his choice of The Mind of Evil (1/6)
Joe & Craig; ‘quite a dolly!’ Why does this story always get described as ‘gritty’? What is a Mackem? Why is Jo so competent? And can Joe sing the Keller machine music of Death?
00:48:23 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Kinda (4/4)
Joe & Mark; ‘you can’t mend people!’ It’s time for Kinda Delight! Is Saward good at his job? What is the joy of talking with other DW podcasters? And how do we just choose three things to recommend?
00:55:34 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Kinda (3/4)
Joe & Mark; ‘it’s the end of everything!’ The episode where we discuss acting styles, TV not ending in 1989, recommendations of what to watch and bold dream sequences!
00:29:38 |
Sun 17 Sep 2023
Hamster Book Club - The Doomsday Weapon by Malcolm Hulke
This week Joe is joined by Jason Thompson, Ian Winterton & James Lark for a deep dive discussion about The Doomsday Weapon by Malcolm Hulke. What influences do we detect? Is this the most cynical vie…
01:46:13 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Stephen Gallagher and Colin Brake Interview - BUGS
It was The Avengers of the 90s, BUGS. Stephen Gallagher (writer of the most popular episodes) and Colin Brake (writer and script editor) are here to talk about this wonderful show.
01:10:34 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
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