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
- 1018
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Talks to Daniel Knight about his choice of Destiny of the Daleks (1/4)
Joe & Daniel; comedically changing bodies! Season seventeen has begun and we’re astonished that it looks this good. Atmosphere and laughs, and Terry Nation cliches abound. ‘Oh look, rocks!’
00:29:49 |
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Keeper of Traken (4/4)
Joe & Mark; who thinks up the best Doctor Who themed party? Do we suffer the part three lag here? Is 3-3-7 an appropriately dramatic climax? Does the audience know who the Master is? We’re pissed, an…
00:43:00 |
Sun 19 Sep 2021
Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Keeper of Traken (3/4)
Joe & Mark; it’s only beginning! Kassia is peak evil and sashays around Traken as if she owns the place and we’re absolutely in love with her. Trigger happy Nyssa? Who has the worse old woman in peri…
00:29:30 |
Sat 18 Sep 2021
Talks to Mark Rawlins and his choice of The Keeper of Traken (2/4)
Joe & Mark; and the invention of the new sex app on Traken, Melkr! Swipe left for ‘good’ and right for ‘evil.’ How will your hosts stay sober as the crudeness and Traken references abound! What the h…
00:30:39 |
Fri 17 Sep 2021
Gets drunk with Mark Rawlins and his choice of The Keeper of Traken (1/4)
Joe & Mark; & Traken themed cock(tails). The Traken drinking game starts here! Take a sip every time Traken, Melkur or Keeper are mentioned…or every time Joe makes a rude joke! Try and stay sober 😆😆😆
00:37:37 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of The Mark of the Rani (2/2)
Pete & Joe; they wouldn’t be told! A genuine love for this story, nostalgic and rose-tinted but with a serious discussion of the beautiful production, fun dialogue and interaction. People hate this s…
01:04:44 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
Talks to the deliriously fun Pete Lambert about his choice of The Mark of the Rani (1/2)
Pete & Joe; having trouble in t'pit. Joe figured nobody would be beating down his door to complete this commentary but as ever Pete Lambert provides surprises and treats galore. Who is going to teach…
01:00:32 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Argues with Frazer Gregory about The Timeless Children as Si Hart diplomats!
Joe & Frazer & Si; nothing will ever be the same again! Is this interesting, continuity shattering genius or a load of rubbishy exposition? Stick around for last 20 minutes while we take a deep dive …
01:43:53 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of Ascension of the Cybermen (1/2)
Joe & Si & Frazer; ‘THEY KNOW!’ Huge love for a muscular Doctor Who episode that’s ‘kicking the can.’ Terrific music, suspense, action, performances and Cybermen. We adore Ashad, Jodie and even the s…
00:57:41 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of Power of the Daleks (6/6)
Joe & Jason; we are your servants! Is this the most satisfying episode six? What is the number one on Skaro? Is Dalek dialogue contradictory? Why is the Doctor so callous? Does Bragan have the best d…
00:30:39 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (5/6)
Joe & Jason; conquer and destroy! We take a walk through ALL of the Doctor’s debuts…but we agree that Power is the best. Mr Chinn and Marcus Scarman face off! Stunning Dalek animation impresses. What…
00:29:19 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (4/6)
Joe & Jason; What is Jason’s revolutionary way of watching Doctor Who? Christopher Barry is celebrated, and five minutes about the Tripods. The Daleks are at their devious best and it features one of…
00:30:20 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (3/4)
Joe & Jason; we are your servants! What are the worst Doctor Who stories in terms of scientific accuracy? Who is the unsung hero of the show? Who is holiday this week? Who is exploiting the Daleks fo…
00:28:47 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (2/6)
Joe & Jason; espionage on Vulcan! What was Jason’s first exposure to this story? Why is this Joe’s number one ‘I wish they would find this’? Who actually wrote this? Why is Janley such a great charac…
00:33:05 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (1/6)
Joe & Jason; the single most important Doctor Who story in the shows history. Taking liberties with animation? Is it a miracle that this exists in the first place. Is making the new Doctor so mysteri…
00:30:07 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
Talks to Greg Miller about his choice of Spearhead from Space (4/4)
Joe & Greg; strangled by tentacles! What is the right amount of dramatic shorthand? Can you turn Ghandi into a killer? Can you rely on actors to stay still? Snapping assholes??? The Doctor emerges…
00:30:07 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Talks to Greg Miller about his choice of Spearhead from Space (3/4)
Joe & Greg; avoiding episode three altogether! More fabulous Meg and Sam scenes! Murder and mayhem, absurd monsters that are chilling, a Doctor on the hunt, dry wit, marvellous direction and an unfor…
00:25:42 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
Talks to Greg Miller about his choice of Spearhead from Space (2/4)
Joe & Greg; lost inside episode two episode one! Is this story really about Meg Seeley and her struggle with gooey faced facsimile? Is the Brigadier the lead now? We marvel at how charming Jon Pertwe…
00:28:35 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Talks to his royal guests Greg Miller about his choice of Spearhead from Space (1/4)
Joe & Greg; comically playing with wheelchairs! It’s all change for Doctor Who, and 9 year old Greg is very happy with the new format. A mute Doctor, chilling villain, flashy direction and some real …
00:30:44 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Talks to the disarming Mark McManus about his choice of Deep Breath
Joe & Mark; podcasters join forces! Mark loves this and he’s so charming in his exploration of why that by the end of commentary you probably will too. I loved recording this; Capaldi, Coleman and Mo…
01:29:25 |
Sun 29 Aug 2021
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