A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Joe Ford
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.
- 1 hour 24 minutesTalks to Lee about his choice of Ascension of the Cybermen (1/2)
A brand new contributor to Hamster and the boldest introductory swing as we head straight into Jodie's two part series 12 finale.
17 April 2026, 2:42 am - 51 minutes 20 secondsTalks to James Lark about his choice of Mawdryn Undead (4/4)
Are we really talking about the abuse of science and committing suicide in a Doctor Who story? Has the story run out of steam or does it rouse at the conclusion?
16 April 2026, 8:39 am - 39 minutes 27 secondsTalks to James Lark about his choice of Mawdryn Undead (3/4)
We're very much in the wander around the spaceship section of the story but with David Collings on the scene and two Brigadiers in action things don't stay quiet for long!
15 April 2026, 5:38 am - 3 hours 35 minutesStrictly Come Hamster - Season 2a (featuring Eddie Arnold, Toby Hadoke, Jon Arnold & Jack Coyer)
What chaos will ensue when super villain Eddie Arnold takes the reins and guides us through season 2 featuring discussions on Planet of the Giants, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Rescue, The Romans and The Web Planet...
12 April 2026, 5:47 am - 37 minutes 24 secondsTalks to James Lark about his choice of Mawdryn Undead (2/4)
Our favourite episode of the story and the one which introduces timey wimey to Steven Moffat whilst he was still a wee nipper. The ultimate nostalgia fest when the Doctor jogs the Brigadier's memory?
9 April 2026, 11:56 am - 54 minutes 6 secondsTalks to James Lark about his choice of Mawdryn Undead (1/4)
Joe & James embark on a timey wimey adventure and talk season 20, introducing new companions, unforgettable incidental music and a story with some serious themes...
8 April 2026, 6:46 am - 45 minutes 22 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6/6)
Welcome to Dinosaur Hour with me, Joe Ford, and my pupil Paul Arthur...get ready to see Dino on Dino action, Dinos in the Underground and a jeep driven through a Dinos legs!
6 April 2026, 5:34 am - 33 minutes 38 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5/6)
What's that? An episode of padding? It's the Doctor on the run...from UNIT? Plus politics gets messy when the far left show what they do with insurrectionists...
1 April 2026, 8:38 am - 34 minutes 21 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4/6)
Joe & Paul continue their love in with this latter era Pertwee six parter with the story opening out in some fascinating and absurd new directions. How does the show tackle examining left wing extremism?
31 March 2026, 1:39 pm - 2 hours 29 minutesStrictly Come Hamster - 5th Doctor Special (featuring Luke, Dan, Lucy & Paul)
The ultimate fifth Doctor love in as the team discuss the era, the actor, the character and determine the Strictly Come Hamster ultimate fifth Doctor story!
29 March 2026, 4:00 am - 37 minutes 48 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3/6)
There's a ruddy great T-Rex chained down in the hangar and its pissed and wants to eat Sarah Jane! Does Doctor Who get any more exciting than this?
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