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
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?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Rawlins Tops the New Series
Mark has to concentrate extremely hard to try and conjure ten new series episodes to select as his favourites...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Rawlins Bottoms the Classic Series
Two Watch Who's Mark Rawlins takes a pistol to the classic series and knocks out his bottom ten stories...
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (3/6)
Easily the most visually beautiful episode of the story to date with some beautifully filmed and lit scenes on Solos and a feeling that the story is slowing down to examine the ideas presented thus far...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Rawlins Tops the Classic Series
Two Watch Who's Mark Rawlins is in the hot seat and delivers his verdict on the top ten classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (2/6)
Ioan is still lapping up the ideas that this story is dishing up, whilst Joe is having the best time in the presence of the Marshall...
Talks to the wonderful Ioan Morris about his choice of The Mutants (1/6)
Ioan jumps ship from Strictly to do a full commentary on a much lambasted story that he happens to really admire! And after we discuss it here, so do I!
Interview with the charming Mark Bray discussing the exciting new fan film , Outlander
If there was ever a time for a brand new iteration of Doctor Who made by passionate and talented fans, this is it, and Outlander seems ready to fill that void adroitly. I talk to Mark Bray about the film, but the nature of fan films and film making in general..
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (6/6)
Bull fighting with the Minotaur? The fall of Atlantis? In Doctor Who? Again? With time to have a gossip with a Time God in liminal space? To the end, you cannot predict where there is going...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joe Bottoms the New Series
Luke Molloy reacts with growing horror as Joe details his bottom ten new series episodes...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joe Tops the New Series
Luke Molloy pins down Joe and extracts his top ten new series stories…
Talks to the wonderful Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (5/6)
Finally we are at Atlantis and Joe is thrilled by the outrageous flirting between the Master and the Queen, and we're both a little in love with Dalios...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joe Bottoms the Classic Series
Luke Molloy asks the big questions to Joe...what are the worst classic Doctor Who stories of all time?
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (4/6)
Joe & Rob are trapped in a room covered in washing up bowls and attempt to vamp for 25 minutes until the plot decides to move again...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joe Tops the Classic Series (with guest host Luke Molloy)
Luke Molloy grills Joe on his ten favourite classic series stories of all time...
The Virgins New Adventures - The Pilot
Lee & I start a great voyage of discovery for Kev and Andy as we cherry pick Doctor Who stories for them to clue up on the classic series for the very first time!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joumana Tops the New Series
The magnificent Joumana Medlej selects ten incredible episodes to celebrate the new series...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joumana Bottoms the New Series
Passion flies in this radiant episode, where Joumana spreads her discontent with her least favourite new series episodes...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joumana Tops the Classic Series
Prepare yourself for ten incredible stories, and ten incredible celebrations...
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (3/6)
Genuine peril and fun as the Master starts pulling all kinds of horrors of history to throw at UNIT and Rob and I couldn't be happier! But what about Atlantis?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joumana Medlej Bottoms the Classic Series
Joumana leaps into the countdown list with passion and smarts with her bottom ten classic Doctor Who stories...
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (2/6)
We're having timey wimey larks around the Institute and vamping with the UNIT family...we feel like we should be objecting but we are having so much fun...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Luke Bottoms the New Series
Luke Molloy, Time Twink extraordinaire, takes his chainsaw to the new series and eliminates his least favourite episodes...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Luke Molloy Tops the New Series
Luke delivers his ten favourite new series episodes - probably his most basic bitch list, but since he came in on the new series, his most impassioned.
Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Time Monster (1/6)
Joe & Rob in an Exciting Adventure in Atlantis! Escape to Danger! Journey into Terror! And a time sensor that looks like a massive cock balls!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Luke Bottoms the Classic Series
Content warning! Time Twink Luke causes apoplexy as he comes after three Davison stories and several celebrated classics...
Tops & Bottoms - Luke Molloy Tops the Classic Series
Hamster's Time Twink Luke Molloy lubes up and gets ready to top the Classic Series...some unusual (but delightful) choices here...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Dylan Tops the New Series
He's obsessed with a two parter! Dylan takes a long look at the New Series and decides what his ten favourite stories are...
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Dyland Bottoms the Classic Series
Content warning for those of you with weak hearts - there are some sacred cows murdered within this episode as Dylan counts down his bottom ten worst classic Doctor Who stories.
Strictly Come Hamster - Season 2b (featuring Toby Hadoke, Jack Coyer, Jon & Eddie Arnold)
It's out with Ian & Barbara and in with Steven as the five of us discuss The Crusade, The Space Museum, The Chase & The Time Meddler! Who will win out in the last half season of Strictly Come Hamster!
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Timelash (2/2)
Vena is Vena - throughout the galaxy! The Bandril Ambassador has fired his missiles, Peri is facing the Morlox, crystal meth is causing time travel and people are clunking to the floor as skellingtons by the minute!
Tops and Bottoms Tens - Dylan Tops the New Series
What are Dylan Rees' - raconteur, charmer, and all round beautiful man - choose for his top ten classic Doctor Who stories?
Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Timelash (1/2)
We have a ridiculously good time discussing the many flaws and the many strengths of what is considered to be the nadir of Doctor Who... and we call bullshit on that.
Talks to Martin Parsons about his choice of Delta & the Bannermen (3/3)
It's the final part of the great future history of Delta...and there are some surprises afoot! We continue to have the best time with the sun, sea, bees and sound systems with this quirky and funny tale. Here's to the Future, everyone...
Talks to Martin Parsons about his choice of Delta and the Bannermen (2/3)
We're romping around the Welsh countryside and falling in love! What will happen in the next exciting episode of the further adventures of Billy & Delta...
Talks to Martin Parsons about his choice of Delta & the Bannermen (1/3)
The rock and roll years! We head back to the rocking 50s for a high octane, zippy, romantic adventure. But just what did happen to Delta after this story?
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of The Ice Warriors (6/6)
As the ruler of us all - Eddie Arnold - finally brings world domination upon us all...we see the end of The Ice Warriors in with our three favourite things!
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Dylan Bottoms the New Series
Dylan gets ready to shock the world with his bottom ten new series episodes. Fans of certain eras beware!
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of The Ice Warriors (5/6)
We're five episodes deep now and we only have one question on our mind...what the hell are the engines powered by?
Strictly Come Hamster - Fourth Doctor Special (featuring Toby Hadoke, Ioan Morris, Matt Cox & Paul Cresser)
We're celebrating all things Tom! You know I really think we might! But are the runners up and the winners the wrong way around? And will there be some rule breaking and cheating occuring? Who will win this hotly contested era?
Tops and Bottoms Ten - Joe M Tops Classic Who
Joe M delivers his top ten classic Doctor Who stories...never in your wildest dreams will you believe his number one...
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of The Ice Warriors (4/6)
Moving pictures! And a thrilling escape for Victoria who doesn't take a break from snivelling but does manage to get trapped under ice! It's all go this week!
Tops & Bottom Tens - Joe M Bottoms the New Series
What ten new series stories does lovely Joe M like the least?
Tops & Bottoms Tens - Joe M bottoms classic Who
A new Hamster Patreon feature is to appear in a new Hamster segment - the top and bottom ten TV Doctor Who for both classic and new series. Here Joe M kick starts the madness with his bottom ten TV classic Doctor Whos.
Talks to Jon & Eddie Arnold about their choice of The Ice Warriors (3/6)
Are we struggling with pictures in the plotless middle episodes of The Ice Warriors? With all this banter flying around we don't have any time to get bored!
Talks to Iain Martin & Dylan Rees about The TV Movie
In a double bill with Too Hot for TV for MayGan, we have another, very different, take on the TV Movie from two mega fans of the movie who can't control their love for this fabulous piece of trash...
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