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.
Episodes
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Dan Pinn Tops the Classic Series
One of the most beautiful of men graces the classic series with his top ten list...
Talks to Joumana, Rob and Lucy about their choice of The Masque of Mandragora (3/4)
Show and tell time! Braddles, ukeleles and needles, oh my!
Talks to Lucy McCaul, Joumana Medlej & Robert Valentine about their choice of The Masque of Mandragora (2/4)
We're in the thick of a romanticised Renaissance, with mad Dukes, scientific minds, evil cults and dominating energy from the Dawn of Time...what's not to love?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Steve O'Brien Tops the Classic Series
Journalist and all round top bloke Steve O'Brien spreads a little love for the classic series...
Talks to Joumana Medlej, Lucy McCaul & Robert Valentine about The Masque of Mandragora (1/4)
A foursome of delight as we head to Italy for some magic, mysticism, art, sword polishing, oranges and education.
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Dom Carter Bottoms the Classic Series
The single most unique and all encompassing number one bottom of all time...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Paradise Towers (4/4)
Richard Briers might not be taking things too seriously, but we're seriously about how this story comes together so neatly...
Tops & Bottoms - Frazer Gregory Bottoms the New Series
Here's our Frazer with a quick reminder that he can talk sense...and utter bobbins as he details his least favourite New Series episodes...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Paradise Towers (3/4)
Whatever is eating the residents of Paradise Towers is ready to emerge...and it has its sights on the Chief Caretaker!
Tops & Bottoms - Tom Neenan Tops the Classic Series
Wonderful human being Tom Neenan gets out the feather duster to add extra shine to his ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
Tops & Bottoms - Dan Pinn Bottoms the Classic Series
Beautiful Dan Pinn gets out the custard pie gun and covers ten classic Doctor Who stories in dairy products...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Paradise Towers (2/4)
We're in truly mad territory now as Richard Briers emerges, the old ladies show their true colours and bodies are dragged off to the furnace in the basement...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Anthony Carroll Bottoms the Classic Series
Goregous Anthony Carroll gets out the axe to chop down the reputation of ten classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Paradise Towers (1/4)
Joe likes this a little less than he used to, and Paul likes this a lot...can they find a middle ground?
Tops & Bottoms - Frazer Tops the Classic Series
Frazer Gregory, Champion of the Damned, is picking ten stories he loves...wish me luck!
Q&A with Joe and Mark - the 80s!
Joe and Mark dare to enter the den of iniquity that is the Hamster audiences questions to discuss JNT, deckchairs, costumes, sitcoms, companions, and behind the scenes movies!
Talks the wonderful Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (6/6)
Are we ready to say goodbye to Jo Grant? Like the Doctor, we're not, but all great stories must have an ending and in it's own quiet, understated way this is the most moving of all classic Doctor Who episodes.
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Frazer Bottoms the Classic Series
It's the one you've all been waiting for...Frazer Gregory breaks the rules (of course) but ditches Champion of the Damned for Slayer of the Damned...
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (5/6)
It's time to meet - and wind up - the BOSS! With only one more episode left with Jo, heartbreak approaches...
Tops & Bottoms - Paul Arthur Bottoms Doctor Who Covers!
Paul returns to deliver his choices for the least effective Doctor Who covers of all time - whilst Joe laughs outrageously at most of the choices...
Q&A Madness with Joe & Mark
NSFW! In this first lunatic round of Questions & Answers, Joe and Mark dare to confront the grilling from the Hamster audience...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Chris Stebbings Bottoms the Classic Series
Chris returns to deliver his verdict on his ten least favourite classic Doctor Who stories of all time...
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (4/6)
No wheel spinning for this stories as brilliant new elements are added to keep the narrative ticking over. Also, we finally get to meet the sinister BOSS...
Tops and Bottom Tens - Eddie Arnold Bottoms the Classic Series
CBD oil at the ready! Eddie gets ready to rock fandom with his bold and (some would say) insane list of his least favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to James lark about his choice of Death in Heaven (2/2)
The longest climax in the history of Doctor Who...and the most filtered...and the most predictable...and the most badly motivated...
Talks to an increasingly incandescent James Lark about Dark Water
Not for the faint hearted - watching the episode and listening to the commentary. The experiment begun with this being a balanced conversation...
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (3/6)
Will the Doctor and Jo escape the fetid fruits of the mine? Will the Brigadier decide beef or fungus? Will Jo and Cliff ever get to kiss?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Chris Stebbings Tops the Classic Series
Brand new contributor to Hamster, Chris Stebbings, delivers a delicious top ten favourite classic series stories!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Paul Arthur Tops Doctor Who Covers!
Humble (but superb) artist (he'll argue that but check out his Insta page Pauls Doodles) provides a wonderful list of Doctor Who covers to celebrate!
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (2/6)
The disgusting fruits of the mine are making their move...and the Doctor and Jo are trapped in their path! Oh Blodwyn!
Tops & Bottoms - Anthony Carroll Tops the Classic Series
Too Broad and Too Deep's Anthony Carroll spends a glorious evening with me extolling the virtue of his ten - hugely uplifting - favourite classic stories!
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Green Death (1/6)
We're heading to the valleys with the Wholeweal community...but something nasty and fetid and green is bubbling up from Global Chemicals...
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of Hell Bent (2/2)
If you thought Joe was angry during The Robot Revolution...fortunately Jon is there to temper with praise whilst Eddie is the one who isn't sure this time...
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of Heaven Sent (1/2)
Jon loves Heaven Sent, Eddie hates Heaven Sent and Joe is somewhere in the middle! Can they find common ground discussing this celebrated episode?
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Sontaran Experiment (2/2)
Sarah Jane is being tortured, the Doctor is indulging in hand to hand combat and Styre is deflating - it's all going on in episode two!
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Toby Hadoke Tops the Classic Series
Comedian, actor, presenter, podcaster extraordinaire Toby Hadoke delivers his ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
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?
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...
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!
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...
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!
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!
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...
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?
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?
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...
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...
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!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Lee McMenemy
The Polis Box's razor sharp and charming Lee McMenemy takes a chainsaw to ten popular stories that he doesn't enjoy...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (5/6)
We reach the planet Mechanus and Daleks have finally caught up with us...and sent their murderous duplicate Doctor Who after us!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Lee McMenemy Tops the Classic Series
The delightful Lee McMenemy from the Polis Box knocks out his top ten 'underrated but I love them' classic stories...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (4/6)
Dare you face down the things that go bumpity bumpity in the night as we encounter all the fears of the human mind...versus the Daleks!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Jon Arnold Bottoms the Classic Series
Jon Arnold; smart cookie, raconteur and all round great guy details his ten least favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to Paul Arthu about his choice of The Chase (3/6)
Laugh as the travellers come face to face with the great horror Morton Dill on the Empire State Building! Gasp as you learn just what did happen on the Marie Celeste!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Jon Arnold Tops the Classic Series
Jon Arnold of this here book club hands out roses to his top ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (2/6)
Time to face the deadly Mire Beasts, meet the fey (and useless) Aridians, and see what happens when you defeat the Daleks and start a jumble sale!
Justin Richards - Thank you for the stories
Hamster pays tribute to and celebrates the incredible career of Justin Richards, and discuss his books and his time as editor.
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (1/6)
'I am a useless person!' Let's all gather around the Time/Space Visualiser for some awesome universal televisual highlights...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Bottoms the New Series
James has some very potent and personal things to say about the new series in this episode, beautifully considered.
Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Tops the New Series
Marvel as James selects and champions his ten favourite new series episodes...
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (3/3)
An exciting new sketch for our showreel - Peinforte and Mrs Remmington! Does this all come together coherently? No. Is it delirious fun? Absolutely yes.
Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Bottoms the Classic Series
James Lark gets out his catapult and smacks ten classic series stories in the probic vent...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Tops the New Series
James Lark - teacher, composer, all round sparkling wit - delivers his ten favourite Classic Series stories...
Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (2/3)
We ride to destiny, lie down to jazz, walk the fields, and discover shrouded battlefleets! Tom & I continue our delightful yomp through Silver Nemesis...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Donaldson Bottoms the New Series
Ever wanted to hear an erudite Scotsman lose his shit talking about the new series? Wait for number two...
Talks to the incandescent Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (1/3)
Comedian, bon vivant and all round lovely person Tom Neenan joins me to extol the virtues of a long winded game of bows and arrows...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark D Tops the New Series
On the Timelash's Mark D gives a big Scottish hug to his ten favourite new series episodes...
Tops & Bottoms - Mark Donaldson Bottoms the Classic Series
Prepare for some serious Scottish ire as On the Timelash's Mark Donaldson spits fire on the worst ten classic series stories until there is nothing left...
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (6/6)
Slap on the KY, its time for the grand finale! Time to see the wretched Marshall get his comeuppance! This viewing of The Mutants has been a revelation for me. Thank you, Ioan.
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (5/6)
We're back on Skybase for the lead up of the grand finale and its all action and suspense as Jo & her gang attempt to wrestle control from the Marshall!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Donaldson Tops the Classic Series
On the Timelash's Mark Donaldson is firing hearts out at his top ten classic Doctor Who stories...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Bottoms the New Series
It's the list that everybody wants to hear...what does Mark Rawlins think is the worst ten new series episodes?
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (4/6)
Can Doctor Who pull off the climax of this episode where the walls collapse and Jo & friends are sucked into space? No? Should that stop them from trying?
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