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 Lucy, David & Daniel about their choice of Planet of Evil (1/4)
Joe, Lucy, David and Daniel; keys in the pot, it’s the first 🐹 foursome! We’re heading to Zeta Minor on a Morestran ship to face antimatter monsters! Joe moderates episode one.
00:29:23 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Talks to the beautiful Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Dominators (5/5)
Joe & Frazer; and our last triumphant effort to spread the love for this much derided story. What was Quickie’s ultimate adventure? Who’s that on location with the bomb? And is this the most explosiv…
00:44:49 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Talks to Jack Shanahan about his choice of The Husbands of River Song
Joe & Jack; together again! Why had this Christmas special gathered such a terrific reputation over the years? The best River Song story? An improving director?
01:19:32 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Dominators (4/5)
Joe & Frazer; pondering if this is the best Jamie story of season six! Who shot Balon? Who will win the ultimate face off between Rago & Toba? And can you invade without an appointment?
00:32:06 |
Tue 24 Jan 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (6/6)
Joe & Dylan; refusing to be told who to marry! Plus ten minutes of between episodes conversation! How hero is Ian? How dirty is Susan? And it’s this an effective climax?
00:38:20 |
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (5/6)
Joe & Dylan; Terry Nation Armying the Slyther! Discussion of the wonderful Doctor Who: Too Hot for TV! Will the penultimate episode lead to a rousing climax?
00:33:56 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (4/6)
Joe & Dylan; impressed by further world building and character development. Enter: the Slyther! Just what is his backstory? Does Nick Evans know?
00:32:51 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (3/6)
Joe & Dylan; Tarantino, Saward or Nation? Fatalism all the way as we dash across war torn London. We’re definitely turning a corner with this story.
00:38:51 |
Sat 14 Jan 2023
Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (2/6)
Joe & Dylan; trying to figure out what is going on due to uncertain direction. We choose our favourite guests characters, learn which writer Dylan is having tea with and get sidetracked by the Blu-Ra…
00:30:13 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Talks to the delightful Dylan Rees about his choice of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1/6)
Joe & Dylan; exploring a story they’ve never thought much of…and finding loads to love! Is this the best scene setter in all of Doctor Who? Oppressive and brooding, the show will never be the same ag…
00:40:13 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Dominators (3/5)
Joe & Frazer; merchandising the Quarks. We take a complete divergence in this episode and discuss the nature of a Turkey, how that reputation comes about and how to turn that around.
00:33:10 |
Wed 04 Jan 2023
Hamster Extra - Neighbours (featuring Mark Rawlins)
A sneak peek into 🐹 Extra - one free full episode of the 🐹 extra slice podcast for members. We’ve covered Red Dwarf, Hitchhikers & Press Gang. See how passionately Mark can talk about Neighbours. Hap…
00:57:59 |
Sun 01 Jan 2023
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Dominators (2/5)
Joe & Frazer; seduced by the comedy genius of Troughton and Hines. We're off to the city of the Dulcians...but do we have an appointment? Can we survive the blowing to shit of the sets? Are the Quark…
00:34:02 |
Sat 31 Dec 2022
Talks to the incomparable Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Dominators (1/4)
Joe & Frazer; and special guest star Quickie the Quark! We come to praise this story and not to bury it so prepare yourselves for five episodes of hippy hi-jinks and exploding beat boxes!
00:42:42 |
Thu 29 Dec 2022
Talks merrily (its Christmas!) to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Dimensions in Time
Joe & Mark; pickled in time! It’s Christmas time and it’s time to get talk panto! We’re a little merry but we have genuine affection for this charity vignette. Join in the fun!
00:46:30 |
Sat 24 Dec 2022
Talks to Daniel Knight about his choice of Rosa
Joe & Daniel; discussing their own stories of prejudice. A hugely important, striking and emotional episode that educates and entertains. We take a deep dive into the this modern day classic.
01:14:25 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
Hamster Extra - Trailer
Join me as we take a little tour of the TV shows that the first four Hamster contributors (Frazer Gregory, Nathan Bottomley, Si Hart and myself) and the five episodes they are going to tackle as comm…
00:24:23 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of The Doctor Dances (2/2)
Joe & Pete; scared that something is forcing its way up their throats (blame the script). Phew, this is peak Moffat. We cannot help but bask in how this story comes together so beautifully, emotional…
01:10:27 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Talks to the gorgeous Pete Lambert about his choice of The Empty Child (1/2)
Joe & Pete; falling head over heels for Steven Moffat (I wonder how long it will last?). This one has it all; atmosphere, adventure, wit, scares, sex and a Doctor and companion at their most confiden…
00:52:30 |
Sat 17 Dec 2022
Talks to Si Hart & Simon Exton about their choice of The Web Planet (6/6)
Joe, Si & Simon; finally reaching The Centre. It’s the final instalment of this ambitious story. Joe needs the plot explained to him and the Animus scares the life out of us.
00:37:09 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
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