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 Jeff Goddard about his choice of The Curse of Peladon (3/4)
Joe & Jeff; trying to decide whether this is science fiction or a historical. A medieval tale with crazy aliens! We talk villainous performances and how they can be poles apart. Jeff is a sensitive m…
00:27:22 |
Sun 09 Jan 2022
Talks to Jeff Goddard about his choice of The Curse of Peladon (2/4)
Joe & Jeff; trying to determine which decade had the best directors. Jeff sees Doctor Who in striking imagery and he is served a buffet in this story. Also discussion of his fantastic artwork, which …
00:30:22 |
Sat 08 Jan 2022
Talks to the beautiful Jeff Goddard about his choice of The Curse of Peladon (1/4)
Joe & Jeff; together and doing what they love…celebrating great Doctor Who! Special editions, atmospheric storm lashed Doctor Who in outer space again, Pertwee era adoration, Lennie Mayne endorsement…
00:41:01 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Five Doctors
Joe & Mark; stuck in a queue at Longleat. What is Flavia’s dirty secret? Who is the ultimate Doctor? Which companions shine? Which version is better? And can this mucky pair make it through without b…
01:35:03 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Nightmare of Eden (4/4)
Joe & Si; putting the worlds to tights about later Tom Baker, shitting over somebody’s good time and why Doctor Who is a massive comfort in moments of stress. One thing is for certain - the flora and…
00:40:22 |
Tue 04 Jan 2022
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Nightmare of Eden (3/4)
Joe & Si; juggling different tones. Hamster has been away for a few weeks, but we’re back and cheekier than ever! We’re loving the wit, the smart dialogue, the twists and turns. We’re less sure about…
00:32:54 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Nightmare of Eden (2/4)
Joe & Si; dancing to Dudley leaping down stairs music! Nightmare of Eden comes in for some flack from fandom circles, but we are here it celebrate its massive successes and remind everybody just who …
00:35:28 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Talks to Si Hart about his choice of Nightmare of Eden (1/4)
Joe & Si; claiming superior knowledge! There’s one name who is on our lips in the first episode of this commentary: Bob Baker. After his recent death, we celebrate his entire run of Doctor Who storie…
00:40:59 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Talks to Luke Molloy about his choice of Love & Monsters
Joe & Luke; drunk, then sober! Take two of this commentary where we discuss Luke’s fabulous sequel to this adventure, silly monsters, Doctor Who fandom, sex jokes, Rose & Jackie and why this is a bri…
01:06:25 |
Sun 19 Dec 2021
Talks to the glorious Daniel Knight about his choice of New Earth
Joe & Daniel; having a chavtastic time! Celebrating the work of Russell T Davies, giving his work a potentially spiritual bent, loving the production values and the darkness in amongst all the outrag…
01:01:36 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of State of Decay (4/4)
Joe & Pete; what goes up, must come down! How much does Tom Baker adlib? How much is Lalla's disdain for Matthew evident? Can you handle Joe singing Button Moon? And what three things will Pete choos…
00:33:26 |
Tue 14 Dec 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of State of Decay (3/4)
Joe & Pete; come! Why is Worzel Gummidge so terrifying? Why is Chris Noth's super villain such a gem? The Great Love It/Like It challenge. Where did the second Doctor's receipt from Las Cadenaz end u…
00:28:28 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of State of Decay (2/4)
Joe & Pete; exploring large phallic objects! Cybermen in the woods, soul selling, Terrance Dicks reverence, which Doctor Who directors are gay, great lines, and of course the usual Orphan 55 mentions…
00:30:39 |
Sun 12 Dec 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of State of Decay (1/4)
Joe & Pete; in love as Tom and Lalla! A wedding invite, a love of season 18, people being sucked dry, actors who can't walk across a set convincingly, a fusion of three eras, and a lovely gothic atmo…
00:29:12 |
Sat 11 Dec 2021
Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Doomsday (2/2)
Joe & Toby; on the verge of saying I love you. The zenith of New Who? The point where the show was genuine watercooler conversation? The funniest bitch fight in the series? Dynamism, action, emotion,…
01:07:36 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Talks to the brilliant Toby Hadoke about his choice of Army of Ghosts (1/2)
Joe & Toby; nostalgic for the golden age of the show. Massive love for Russell T. Davies from two podcasts that adore this era, it’s fantastic characters, it’s ability to make us feel, to shock us an…
01:02:21 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of the Doctor Who spin off, Auton
Joe & Mark; filming a Doctor Who spin off. A small location, great characters, a script that understands what Doctor Who wants, tight direction, and a firm understanding of how to make drama on a bud…
01:06:24 |
Sun 05 Dec 2021
Talks to Jason Miller about his choice of Logopolis (4/4)
Joe & Jason; swapping TCE tips. What could possibly make the Master say ‘horrible!’ Disco running music, epic showdowns, entropy cutting through the universe and a prepared for departure. Sarah Sutto…
00:29:31 |
Sat 04 Dec 2021
Talks to Jason Miller about his choice of Logopolis (3/4)
Joe & Jason; forced by the powers that be to be civil! We discuss the legend that is Anthony Ainley and his many memorable performances. John Frazer gets some consideration too, and Jason regales is …
00:32:30 |
Fri 03 Dec 2021
Talks to Jason Miller about his choice of Logopolis (2/4)
Joe & Jason; duelling with swords whilst agreeing with each other. Is Matthew Waterhouse unfairly maligned? Does Janet Fielding give the worst single performance of a Doctor Who companion in this? Jo…
00:30:52 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
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