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.
- 37 minutes 24 secondsTalks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (1/4)
We discuss everything that makes this story stand out as impressively as it does, the many ways that the story is unique and why the instincts of the writer and producer were bang on.
6 March 2026, 4:11 pm - 1 hour 52 minutesTalks to Luke Hollands about his choice of Revolution of the Daleks (
Winner of the Paul Spragg Big Finish competition, Luke Hollands joins me to talk about a much ignored but blisteringly action packed and entertaining festive special. Ryan & Graham leave, Jack returns, Daleks on Daleks, Jodie in prison...so much to talk about!
3 March 2026, 6:54 am - 56 minutes 29 secondsTop and Bottom Tens - Hamster Book Club Extra!
Joe, David, Gareth and Dan all meet up in London for the day and of course had to do a bookclub recording - so we add to our original top and bottom tens with four more books we love and hate!
Due to recording outside, a nearby crowd can be heard joining in the fun!
28 February 2026, 10:04 pm - 50 minutes 24 secondsTalks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Eye of the Gorgon (2/2)
Serve the podcast! Serve the podcast! More great Nun action, a portal to another world, a bneautiful gift for Bea and touching moment for Chrissie.
26 February 2026, 10:02 am - 47 minutes 29 secondsTalks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Eye of the Gorgon (1/2)
A moving examination of dementia, an chilling look at Greek myths, a hilariously camp group of sinister nuns and Phylida Law!
25 February 2026, 6:46 am - 44 minutes 39 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Terror of the Autons (4/4)
Is there anything more Doctor Who than a Time Lord and a human tied up in a van using the indicators to send out morse code while the army fights a bunch of mannequins in carnival masks?
23 February 2026, 10:49 am - 32 minutes 21 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Terror of the Autons (3/4)
Who's in charge of you pen pushers these days? What makes good and bad comedy in Doctor Who? What makes scary Doctor Who? What makes entertaining Doctor Who? Terror of the Autons!
22 February 2026, 5:00 am - 37 minutes 35 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Terror of the Autons (2/4)
Hungry asphyxiating chairs! Troll dollies that strangle fathers! Coppers with blank faces! Jo Grant having a meltdown! What a first day on the job...
20 February 2026, 9:26 am - 38 minutes 38 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Terror of the Autons (1/4)
The Master! Jo Grant! Captain Yates! A shrunken scientist in a lunchbox! Don't touch her that's a bomb! Daddy issues! So much for Joe & Paul to get their teeth into...
18 February 2026, 9:10 am - 43 minutes 9 secondsTalks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Revenge of the Slitheen (2/2)
We've synchronised the mega wattage, called New York, prepared the vinegar in squeezies and turned off the sun! Anything else?
14 February 2026, 11:07 am - 46 minutes 41 secondsTalks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Revenge of the Slitheen (1/2)
Time for another exciting adventure with Sarah Jane and the moppets...and the Slitheen! A new friend, Clyde, joins, and there's some unfinished Doctor Who business...
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