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.

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22 episodes
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Today · 2 hr 1 min
Tops & Bottoms Threes - Joumana Tops & Bottoms Companions & Doctors
Buckle up! Back by popular demand is Joumana Medlej who delivers her top three and bottom three Doctors & Companions!
Yesterday · 1 hr 18 min
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Eddie Arnold Tops the Classic Series
The delight when an 18 year old Doctor Who fan selects his ten favourite classic stories and they are truly surprising...
Wednesday · 34 min
Talks to Joumana Medlej about her choice of The Invasion of Time (2/6)
The funniest opening to an episode of Hamster ever? The political machinations are flying, the Doctor is behaving very strangely and Leela is desperate...
Tuesday · 1 hr 52 min
Tops & Bottom Tens - Dom Carter Tops the Classic Series
Journalist and all round top bloke Dom Carter steps into Hamster to deliver his top ten classic Doctor Who stories...
Sunday · 42 min
Talks to Joumana Medlej about her choice of The Invasion of Time (1/6)
To Gallifrey we go to discuss politics, fashion, design, awesome characters and BIG ideas...
July 30 · 1 hr 32 min
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Toby Hadoke Bottoms the Classic Series
The most difficult task ahead; Toby Hadoke - the man who loves Doctor Who more than anyone I know - details his ten least favourite Classic Doctor Who stories...
July 29 · 36 min
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Sontaran Experiment (1/2)
A celebration of a little mentioned but highly atmospheric story. Why is the premise here as Doctor Who as it gets? Who is the creature in the rocks?
July 28 · 2 hr 16 min
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Toby Hadoke Tops the Classic Series
Comedian, actor, presenter, podcaster extraordinaire Toby Hadoke delivers his ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
July 27 · 36 min
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Death to the Daleks (4/4)
We've gone from a terrifying opening episode to playing hopscotch with alien marmosets. And we're not complaining! Why does this story have the best last scene ever?
July 25 · 26 min
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Death to the Daleks (3/4)
We're heading into the City of the Exillons, the Root is on the move and setting everybody on fire, and Sarah Jane has made some shining friends...
July 24 · 29 min
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Death to the Daleks (2/4)
The power is down, the executions have been begun, deals are being made, and wind effects are screaming!
July 23 · 32 min
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Death to the Daleks (1/4)
It's the sneaky Dalek story that emerges at the end of the Pertwee era that Tom and I both happen to love. Especially episode one...
July 22 · 40 min
Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (4/4)
It feels different this time... Luke and I reach the end of this incredible, dramatic, violent, surprising, emotional story...only to greet somebody quite magnificent!
July 19 · 32 min
Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (3/4)
Things are truly hotting up now; plots are bubbling over, resentments are raging, corpses are flying. We're not going to let you stop us now!
July 17 · 1 hr 3 min
Tops & Bottoms Tens - David GP Bottoms the Classic Series
David gets out the custard pie gun to rain dairy goods all over his least favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
July 17 · 29 min
Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (2/4)
The big question is asked...if this story is doing all the things that we don't like in the other stories surrounding it...why is it okay here?
July 15 · 44 min
Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (1/4)
One of the most popular Doctor Who stories of all time...and one of the most problematic?
July 14 · 1 hr 25 min
Tops & Bottoms Tens - David GP Tops the Classic Series
No It's Not Doctor Who's David GP waves his magic wand to elevate his ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
July 13 · 50 min
Talks to the glorious Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (6/6)
It's time to say goodbye to Ian and Barbara and we're not ready...fortunately we get to meet Steven and see a great punch up between the Daleks and Mechanoids along the way...
July 12 · 3 hr 5 min
Strictly Come Hamster - Second Doctor Special (featuring James, Frazer, Gareth & Eddie)
A huge love in for the Second Doctor era and a fight over the best and worst stories to crown one story a winner! Incredible accents, new box sets, crazy quotes and mad opinions guaranteed!