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 Pete Lambert about his choice of The Daemons (3/5)
Joe & Pete; terrified by gargoyles in body stockings. Is this the horniest story? With horns. How do you effectively tackle episode three exposition? More suspense about Pete’s ultimate Daemons theor…
00:26:58 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of The Daemons (2/5)
Joe & Pete; UNIT specialists. Is it like the Carry On films, Night of the Demon, Talons of Weng-Chiang or is it just fantastic folk horror? Who’s the most handsome member of UNIT and why is it Jon Pe…
00:26:45 |
Tue 11 May 2021
Talks to Pete Lambert about his choice of The Daemons (1/5)
Join Joe & Pete as they discover what happened to Canon Smallwood, in mysterious circumstances. Folk horror, wind machines, blinking drinking games, quality cliffhanger, Benton watching Doctor Who, l…
00:29:49 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Talks to the delectable Matt Michael about his pick of The TV Movie
Join Joe & Matt as they always dress for the occasion. An inexplicable info dump of an opening act, a charming middle act and an hectic and baffling last act...so why do we love it so much? Much comm…
01:45:19 |
Sat 08 May 2021
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Space Museum (4/4)
Join Joe & Frazer as they bring down the Moroks (off screen, with a huge budget). What do The Phantom Menace, The Dominators and The Space Museum have in common. We’re not keen on the casual explanat…
00:25:59 |
Thu 06 May 2021
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Space Museum (3/4)
Join Joe & Frazer as they have the carry the story because The Doctor is on holiday. We’re baffled by Ida Barr’s appearance on the DVD, admire Ivor Salter’s theatrical performance, Ian’s aggression a…
00:26:43 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Space Museum
Join Joe & Frazer, almost men and dangerous! Prepare to have your mind blown as the truth behind the Moroks is finally revealed. If you want to know where they came from, and who sent them out into t…
00:24:57 |
Tue 04 May 2021
Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Space Museum
Join Joe & Frazer as they jump a time track and don’t arrive until the cliffhanger. 25 minutes of trying to figure out the plot, mystery, suspense, thoughtful acting, sex comedy lines, overflowing li…
00:30:25 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Talks to Mike Honour about his choice of The Woman Who Fell to Earth
Join Joe & Mike as they realise they re special, they are important. A huge Jodie Whittaker celebration; her character, her performance, her companions and her era. This episode looks amazing, it ach…
01:21:24 |
Sat 01 May 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Mysterious Planet (4/4)
Join Joe & Jason as they don’t open their mouths about the Matr-BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP. A brilliant sixth Doctor; impassioned and compassionate, the accidental threatening of the universe, an emotional ro…
00:29:55 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Mysterious Planet (3/4)
Join Joe & Jason as they go...forward (to Marks & Spencer!). Intimate stories of how Doctor Who can soften the blow of real world tragedy, why isn’t anyone called Bob in the future, part three exposi…
00:30:26 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Mysterious Planet (2/4)
Join Joe & Jason as they conceal themselves in a muddy crevice with a trick up their sleeves. We rewrite Trial for a modern audience, a reading from the Target, sympathetic comedy duos, convention an…
00:29:49 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Mysterious Planet (1/4)
Join Joe & Jason as they discover a remarkable Marble Arch co-incidence on Ravalox. Opinions on JNTs stunt casting, the Trial structure, the re-imagined sixth Doctor, beautiful model work and how Hol…
00:30:38 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Talks to the sensational Mark Rawlins about his choice of Smith & Jones
Join Joe & Mark on an adventure on the bloody moon! How to introduce a likeable, relatable companion in 45 minutes, drippy dildos, almost Sontarans, Anne Reid love, Mel Bush & the Daisies of Death, h…
00:57:48 |
Sat 24 Apr 2021
Talks to Steven Schapansky about his choice of The Androids of Tara (4/4)
Join Joe & Steven as they experience Doctor Who does The Princess Bride. Night shoots, expert sword fighters, podcast worthy dialogue and a cutting parting riposte! A beguiling low key romance we can…
00:28:48 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Talks to Steven Schapansky about his choice of The Androids of Tara (3/4)
Join Joe & Steven as they realise the Count’s just offered us the throne! We discuss the two sides of Tom Baker, drink fuelled memorable television, Patricia Quinn anecdotes, the truth of podcast roy…
00:28:24 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Talks to Steven Schapanksy about his choice of The Androids of Tara
Join Joe & Steven as they enjoy the romantic entanglements of a gorgeous summer on Tara. Much joy about the Key to Time, K.9, Doctor Who frivolity, Taran cosplay, convention stories, ratings, toxic f…
00:30:08 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Talks to the gorgeous Steven Schapansky about his choice of The Androids of Tara (1/4)
Join Joe & Steven as they discover what everybody is wearing on Tara this year! Much talk of fandoms, glorious podcasts, location work, Mary Tamm, irreverence, styles of shooting Doctor Who, and how …
00:30:34 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Talks to JD Collins about his choice of Journey’s End (2/2)
Join Joe & JD as they fall apart as we lose Donna Noble Victorious. A huge cast, and we love them all. A massive coda, and our emotions are being played on a string. And the Earth is being driven and…
01:08:55 |
Sun 18 Apr 2021
Talks to JD Collins about his pick of The Stolen Earth (1/2)
Join Joe & JD as they flyyyy into the time vortex and watch spin offs collide! Peak excitement, an immense cast, masterful drama, thrills, spills and shocks! The ultimate love-in, we’re beguiled by e…
00:57:55 |
Sat 17 Apr 2021
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