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
- 1017
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Dr Who & the Silurians (5/7)
Joe & Toby; things are getting very plaguey. Some smart questions from Twitter sends us down a morally thorny road, we admire Silurian performances and compare to recent versions of this story.
00:38:31 |
Sun 16 Apr 2023
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Dr Who & the Silurians (4/7)
Joe & Toby; discussing impressive rubber! We get to wax lyrical about Norman Jones, minster designs and Pertwee’s wonderful 8 week old ability to walk in and own the show.
00:37:19 |
Fri 14 Apr 2023
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Dr Who & the Silurians (3/7)
Joe & Toby; being seduced by a kazoo! Can you devote an entire episode to the wonder of Carey Blyton’s music? More discussion of the dense storytelling and incredible characterisation that seven part…
00:41:39 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Dr Who & the Silurians (2/7)
Joe & Toby; exploring the moors! We discuss Liz Shaw (and other companions against the grain), what it takes to write Doctor Who, Doomwatch, Paul Darrow, Tim Coombe’s creative direction and Dicks vs …
00:36:42 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Talks to the generous Toby Hadoke about his choice of Dr Who & the Silurians (1/7)
Joe & Toby; going underground to face a prehistoric monster! A conversation about vulnerability, detail and intimacy - before the episode begins! It’s a marvellous story, and our journey begins here…
00:54:17 |
Tue 11 Apr 2023
Talks to the delightful Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (4/4)
Joe & Mark; and why these podcasts came to be. Joe isn’t a virgin either! Soldeed and Romana impressions. Lots of Douglas Adam’s talk. And a friendship is born. Bless The Horns of Nimon 😊
00:44:00 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Talks to Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (3/4)
Joe & Mark (and Mark is not a virgin!). What is the Tower of Technobabble world record? What Seth/Adric delights appear on Teaspoon? What does the Nimon play on his sound system?
00:32:16 |
Sun 09 Apr 2023
Talks to Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (2/4)
Joe & Mark; entering the labyrinth! The Tories and the Nimon? Graham Crowden as the Doctor? The victims of fabulous indeterminate sex? The Companions page 3 girl?
00:31:43 |
Fri 07 Apr 2023
Talks to Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (1/4)
Joe & Mark; neither virgins (to be revealed later!). A madly flirtatious conversation about this pantomimic classic which we both happen to adore. Joe tries to explain the creativity economy whilst M…
00:43:18 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Talks to Peter Cuminskey about his choice of The Romans 4/4)
Joe & Peter; delighted that all roads lead to (the Great Fire of) Rome! Who is really to blame for the inferno? Will Ian and Barbara come out of this alive? And who will get a chance to tell their ta…
00:42:33 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Q & A The 60s Part Two
In our further desire to celebrate the glorious 60s, Joe & Mark answer wonderful questions from the Ham Fam. Sararina lives! Susan recast in different decades! And our all time favourite stories!
00:59:54 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Talks to Peter Cuminskey about his choice of The Romans (3/4)
Joe & Peter; discussing the troubling rapey nature of Nero! Doctor Who as a sex comedy? Barbara being pursued by a sex pest? The Doctor in the sauna? Ian writhing around with another man? This episod…
00:33:39 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
Talks to Peter Cumiskey about his choice of The Romans (2/4)
Joe & Peter; ‘previously on Doctor Who’ All Roads lead to Rome in this plot heavy episode. Assassins, slave trade, shipbound torture, psychotic Emperors. This is a comedy, you say?
00:25:53 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Talks to Peter Cumiskey about his choice of The Romans (1/4)
Joe & Peter; off on an adventure in Rome! The first out and out Doctor Who comedy is a spectacular success, and we are here to celebrate everything from the regulars to the witty scripting to the set…
00:38:58 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
Talks to Dave, Lucy & Daniel about their choice of Planet of Fire (4/4)
Joe, Dave, Lucy & Daniel; discussing Peri, euthanasia, murder, exits and entrances! All the emotional moments hit in episode four and suddenly, finally we are more impressed.
00:33:52 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Talks to Dave, Lucy & Daniel about their choice of Planet of Fire (3/4)
Joe, Dave, Lucy & Daniel; and the ultimate (Malkon) spoiler! The trio join the cast of Last of the Summer Wine, a cast member joins Howard’s away and there’s plenty of psycomorphic fringing!
00:30:56 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
Talks to Dave, Lucy & Daniel about Planet of Fire (2/4)
Joe, Dave, Lucy & Daniel; and discussing all things Master? Was Ainley having the most fun? Will they learn to glue the beard on? Who will obey as we take a tour around all the Masters and then head …
00:30:31 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Q&A The 1960s!
Hey I dig your fab gear! You asked the questions, Joe & Mark answered! The best story? Pertwee in Alice? Cilla Black in Distress? Susan stabbing a Sensorite? Let’s all have a giggle.
00:59:59 |
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Talks to Lucy McCaul, Dave Rennie & Daniel Knight about their choice of Planet of Fire (1/4)
Joe, Lucy, Dave & Daniel; back together again! This time we’re talking sun, sea, sand and underpants…plus religious overtones. Is this the best produced story? Is this a boring story? The troupe is i…
00:33:53 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Snakedance (4/4)
Joe & Si; and the Si Hart synopsis! What do Doctor Who designers have an obsession with? Will we hear The Hand of Peace? Will Chela be joining the TARDIS crew?
00:40:13 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
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