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.

Hamster At the Movies Part Three (with Mark Rawlins)

Mark & Joe have been on the red carpet again! This time we cover everything from Star Wars to Chicago to The Talented Mr Ripley to Revenant!

12-16
42:19

Chris Chapman Interview - Blu-rays and Big Finish

The charming & erudite Chris Chapman delights with discussions about documentaries, celebrating people’s lives, powerful audios, honouring history and navigating Doctor Who.

11-08
02:08:28

Toby Hadoke Interview - Anecdotes

In the second of our epic conversation of Toby’s career we detail some of the incredible encounters he has had & the fondest memories of Doctor Who alumni.

10-12
01:24:33

Toby Hadoke Interview - Acting & Comedy

In our mammoth chat together, Toby very kindly gave his time, insight and memories of acting and comedy. You’ll get a true insight into the business, its highs and lows and lots of anecdotes along the way. Enjoy, folks!

10-11
01:51:38

Steven B - Top Ten Doctor Who

Let’s enter into the Top Ten of gorgeous Hamster contributor, Steven B from New to Who and creator of the brilliant Re-imaging Who!

10-06
15:42

Rob Valentine - Top 10 Doctor Who

The gorgeous Robert Valentine offers up his top ten for inspection.

09-30
21:21

Jo Short - Top 10 Doctor Who

In this minisode, we celebrate the top ten Doctor Who stories of the wonderful Jo Short (@thebrainofspock)

09-22
15:47

Talks to Daniel Knight about my choice of The Time Meddler (4/4)

Joe & Daniel; ‘What are we going to do with this fellow? He’s utterly irresponsible!’ Dennis Spooner at this hilarious best with scenes as the Doctor and the Monk attempt to outwit one another. This has been a joy to unpick.

11-03
43:24

Talks to Daniel Knight about his choice of The Time Meddler (3/4)

Joe & Daniel; ‘It’s a TARDIS…the Monk’s got a TARDIS!’ What a Carry On, as we plunder the movies to cast Doctor Who. And William Hartnell is back and we’re only to delighted (to celebrate him!).

11-01
34:23

Talks to Daniel Knight about his choice of The Time Meddler (2/4)

Does losing William Hartnell harm the story? Huge love and discussion of Dennis Spooner and his effect on Doctor Who. And we cover the elephant in the room - the assault of Edith.

10-31
36:14

Talks to the delightful Daniel Knight about my choice of The Time Meddler (1/4)

Joe & Daniel; ‘Sheer poetry, dear boy!’ Hartnell, Purves and O’Brien in fine form, atmosphere in the studio, a witty, anachronistic script, Edith, celebrity guest stars, chairs with pandas on them! What will we talk about?

10-30
41:47

Talks to Simon Hart about my choice of The Twin Dilemma (4/4)

Joe & Si; ‘You really are mad!’ The finale of the new, bombastic Doctor, the end to Mestor’s evil plot and goodbye to dishy Hugo Lang! This is the worst story ever…why are we laughing so much?

10-28
44:27

Talks to Si Hart about his choice of The Twin Dilemma (3/4)

Joe & Si; ‘Never argue with me again!’ The plot kicks in and we’re a lot happier. We discuss the nature of enjoying bad stories and why that is perfectly okay. Plus weird science and Gastropods.

10-27
34:10

Talks to Si Hart about my choice of The Twin Dilemma (2/4)

Joe & Si; ‘A bump - A BUMP?’ Titan Three is where we shall repent! Is Peri devout? Is Azmael fabulous? Do we find a part of the production to praise? And does Joe explain well enough why he really enjoys this nonsense?

10-26
40:59

Talks to Si Hart about MY choice of The Twin Dilemma (1/4)

Joe & Si; ‘We all know the fate of alien spies!’ Colin arrives in an explosion of energy, turbulence and violence - and that’s just the show! Si is appalled, Joe is excited - can they find some common ground and a craggy knob?

10-25
55:12

Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of Extremis

Joe & Rod; monkeying around or not real? Moffat love! Rod loves the era, and the writing and we bring that positivity to hone in on one of Moffat’s most labyrinthine scripts. ❤️ Missy ❤️

10-23
01:26:16

Talks to Paul Quinn about his choice of Resurrection of the Daleks (2/2)

Joe & Paul; ‘if you stop enjoying it, give it up!’ In which the glorious Paul Quinn charts the systematic destruction and death of science fiction in the 80s & 90s and it all starts with this story…

10-22
01:14:07

Talks to (the one responsible) Paul Quinn about his choice of Resurrection of the Daleks (1/2)

Joe & Paul; ‘your bile would be better directed towards the enemy, Doctor!’ More cultural references than you can shake a stick at, an attack on the era and the story but done with smarts, wit and a love for the show. Welcome, Paul.

10-19
01:10:39

Talks to Luke Molloy about his choice of Father’s Day

Joe & Luke; ‘Don’t touch the baby!’ I’m the blue corner; Father’s Day devotee, handsome hunk and new Whoer - Luke Molloy. In the red corner; Father’s Day loather, idiot podcaster and classic series fan - Joe Ford FFFIIIGGGHHHTTT!!!

10-17
01:23:25

Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of Dragonfire (3/3)

Joe & Dylan; ‘your people were annihilated, your planet obliterated!’ Dylan & Alan ‘Rocky’ Marshall, McCoy emerging, great (slightly wobbly) model work, ignored massacres & ‘goodnight, Teddy.’

10-16
40:19

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