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 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?
27 March 2026, 11:18 am - 32 minutes 45 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2/6)
It's all to play for with this episode; Yates is acting oddly, the Doctor is just trying to work, Sarah goes out to play and the Brigadier hunts for a traitor!
25 March 2026, 7:37 am - 41 minutes 36 secondsTalks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1/6)
Paul bravely hands this episode to his family to watch...and then realises that whatever embarrassment he might have felt is dispelled when he watches it with a friend…
18 March 2026, 8:40 am - 1 hour 6 minutesTalks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (4/4)
We bring this commentary to a rousing conclusion as we discuss the momentous ending, the crazy pace, the mad twists and of course why the Cartmel era is just as flawed as what came before...
14 March 2026, 8:56 am - 33 minutes 6 secondsTalks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (3/4)
It's time for name that Davison incidental music quiz! Things are REALLY hotting up with part three; traitors, massacres, and thousands of silos bursting open!
10 March 2026, 9:14 pm - 42 minutes 7 secondsTalks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (2/4)
Bombs, Freighters and Reid - oh my! We're still in love with this propulsive, expensive and impressive action romp.
8 March 2026, 6:38 am - 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!
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