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 Mark Donaldson about his choice of Kinda (2/4)
We talk weird Doctor Who stories, Timotei commercials, how you play a guest character, children in the show, an advisory warning when not to watch Kinda and how you handle a character having a breakd…
00:35:13 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Talks to the delightful Mark Donaldson about his choice of Kinda (1/4)
Joe & Mark; talk on the (time) lash! We’re dreaming dark dreams, facing strict (but fancy) direction, not entirely sure about the era but loving the story.
00:45:18 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Before the Flood
Joe & Si; and the butt clenching axe scrape of fear! What the hell is a bootstrap paradox? What is the Fisher King’s motive? Is the 12th Doctor having a mid life crisis?
01:00:43 |
Sun 10 Sep 2023
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Under the Lake
Joe & Si; ‘Doctor, the cards…’ It’s Si’s favourite from his least favourite series but will even the most passionate fan of Doctor Who lose faith watching this season back?
00:59:00 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Talks to the riotous Luke Molloy & Dylan Rees about their choice of Spyfall Part 2
Joe, Luke & Dylan; ‘shut your fucking mouth!’ Timey wimey, history, cheats, villains (plural), Mom deaths, on the run, Gallifrey burnt and loads of Jodie. Nothing to argue about, surely?
01:19:18 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
Talks to the fanciable Dylan Rees & Luke Molloy about their choice of Spyfall Part 1
Joe, Dylan & Luke; ‘O!’ Two lovers, one hater, a Bond pastiche, set pieces and a huge reveal. Will we still be friends at the end of this conversation? Can people on Chibnall divide laugh about their…
01:22:48 |
Sun 03 Sep 2023
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Savages (4/4)
Joe & Mark; saying goodbye after all these years. A touching farewell, smashing the machine, a love story bears fruit and a new planet leader. Forgettable? Get out of town!
00:40:43 |
Sat 02 Sep 2023
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Savages (3/4)
Joe & Mark; and the plenitude of First Doctors! Who wore it best? Hartnell? Warwick? Noonan? Bradley? Hurndall?Purves? And why won’t John Cura hold his hand still?
00:36:14 |
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Savages (2/4)
Billy love! We explore the wonder of William Hartnell in an episode where he gets to truly show his authority and moral indignation. Also highlighted is his upcoming departure and the events that cou…
00:31:46 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Talks to Mark Rawlins about The Savages (1/4)
Joe & Mark; and the very first Doctor Who Confidential. If you think this is a forgettable Doctor Who story - think again! Dodo is given the spotlight, Hartnell is still on fine form and we’re watchi…
00:36:34 |
Sun 27 Aug 2023
Talks to John Bensahlia about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (4/4)
Joe & John; ‘you put your puny will against mine!’ A rousing conclusion or a damp squib? The Doctor is tortured, puppeteered and forced to game up. Doth technobabble make a satisfying climax?
00:37:10 |
Sat 26 Aug 2023
Talks to John Bensahlia about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (3/4)
Joe & John; ‘all life is our enemy!’ Huge love for Gabriel Woolf this episode. Focus on Tom too, and just how alien his Doctor can be. Jagger & Bowie? What is the darkest thing Robert Holmes could do…
00:33:40 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
Hamster Book Club - The Burning
Join Joe, Mark & Chris as they head to Middleton to experience a murder count that would make Robert Holmes blush and meet a mysterious, brutal, incisive character who calls himself the Doctor...
01:10:42 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Talks to John Bensahlia about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (2/4)
Joe & John; ‘why don’t we dial up 1980 and, well, leave?’ Barely speaking characters that impact, terrifying murder, astonishing location work, memorable music & a dramatic divergence from the plot. …
00:33:49 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Talks to John Bensalhia about his choice of Pyramids of Mars (1/4)
Joe & John; ‘as long as Albert didn’t wear it.’ Is this the all conquering classic of repute? What is the magic about this story that brought that reputation forth? Are Tom & Lis unbeatable?
00:37:47 |
Sun 20 Aug 2023
Talks to the resplendent David Maskell about his choice of Revelation of the Daleks (2/2)
Joe & David; ‘to earn his favour…I have to kill you!’ The perfect new series episode? Eric Saward’s redemption? The best deaths? The boldest themes? The sickest lines? Oh yes!
01:10:30 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Hamster Book Club - Original Sin
Join Joe, David, Paul & James as we head to the future to meet Chris & Roz and kick start the last third of the New Adventures. An ambitious setting? A smooth read? Two villains? 15,000 words too lon…
01:48:43 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Talks to David Maskell about his choice of Revelation of the Daleks (1/2)
Joe & David; ‘you’re a very naughty man, Takis…’ David has a fabulous anecdote about every actor in this story. Who swore at a 10 year old? Who is sueing the BBC? Who is a fine Ambassador? Who has do…
01:00:55 |
Sun 13 Aug 2023
Talks to the magnificent Toby Hadoke about his choice of Last of the Time Lords
Joe & Toby; ‘and with fifteen satellites!’ A commentary on religion, the Dobby Doctor, magnificent Martha, sexy Tom Ellis, post apocalyptic resets, and murderous Lucy Saxon. LOTS to discuss.
02:04:02 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of The Sound of Drums
Joe & Toby; ‘we thought it good…’ Too many riches; a great villain, a culminating season, brilliant regulars, superb direction and music, an apocalypse, set pieces & a great cliffhanger. Oh how we gu…
01:27:42 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
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