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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

tv & film tv reviews

All Episodes

02:05:20

Hamster Book Club - The Gallifrey Chronicles (Redux)...

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2025/06/09

It's the end...but the moment has been prepared for. The eighth Doctor range comes to a close with a book that looks backwards to celebrate, forwards to the future and has a beautiful examination of the Doctor within...

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00:34:28

Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion...

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2025/06/08

The Cybermen haven't arrived yet but we couldn't care one jot when Kevin Stoney and Peter Halliday are there to make laugh and cry! Join James and I as we dive into Doctor Who Spy-Fi!

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01:34:33

Talks to Michael Mills about Joe's choice of Lucky Day

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2025/06/06

Joe's favourite episode of the season and Michael has lots to say about the fascinating content within. How were we tricked? What is the deal with Conrad? And just how did they make those monsters work?

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00:32:28

Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion...

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2025/06/05

Spy-Fi abounds! Will the Doctor and Jamie find Zoe & Isobel and save them from the clutches of Tobias Vaughn?

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01:47:53

Hamster Book Club - Warmonger by Terrance Dicks...

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2025/06/03

Joe, Luke, Andrew & Jon face the most brutal fight in the Doctor's fight, a conflict so terrifying he has to form an alliance with Cybermen, Sontarans and Draconians and become a dictator! Issalon Kwai!

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00:52:49

Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Invasion...

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2025/06/02

In one of my favourite first episodes of a commentary ever, James reveals the true heartbreak and trauma of his fifteen year old romance and we head into Spy-Fi territory with the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe...

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00:35:22

Talks to Dylan Rees & Luke Molloy about their choice...

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2025/05/31

Joe, Dylan & Luke come to the end of their boggy voyage with an action packed conclusion. Blood is flying, oil rigs are being sat on and Tom Baker is gagging at a giant squid!

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00:03:43

Hamster Patreon!

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2025/05/31

Want to join a fun and engaging community of Doctor Who fans? Early episodes? Exclusive content? Press play!

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00:25:25

Talks to Luke Molloy & Dylan Rees about their choice...

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2025/05/31

The wibbly lines on the scanner are barely moving, but Kroll is extended his sloppy wet tentacles and munching on everyone he can! As Tom Baker says 'Ohhhhhh yes!'

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01:32:04

Hamster Book Club - The Harvest of Time by Alistair...

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2025/05/27

In his podcast debut, John talks about an ambitious, action packed and nostalgic book by esteemed SF author Alistair Reynolds. We're shocked at how much it feels like the Pertwee era, and how much it innovates.

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04:21:45

Strictly Come Hamster Series A/1/15 (featuring Luke...

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2025/05/25

Joe, Luke, Daniel & Michael We face goblins, boogeymen, Maestro, Villenguard, loneliness, racism, shitty bird people & Sutekh! But who will reign supreme?

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01:47:29

Alien Bodies (Redux) by Lawrence Miles (featuring...

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2025/05/23

One of the most important original Doctor Who books gets more consideration. How many influences and sources can superbrain Paul Quinn pull out of a hat? How Lynchian is Miles trying to be?

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00:29:26

Talks to Dylan Rees & Luke Molloy about their choice...

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2025/05/20

Dylan is back to gossipmongering ways, scandalously! Luke is channelling his inner Tom Baker (oh yes!)! Joe is in a ratings tizzy! And there's nothing left but slags!

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00:32:12

Talks to Luke Molloy & Dylan Rees about their choice...

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2025/05/19

Luke is obsessed with dragging us to the bog, Dylan is obsessed with the Doctor's coat and Joe is obsessed with throbbing wet tentacles! What could possibly go wrong?

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01:45:02

Hamster Book Club - History 101 by Mags L Halliday...

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2025/05/13

History is about to imparted, but from which perspective, and does it matter how we consider the subject? A dense, dramatic, informative book that has somehow fallen under the radar thanks to the big hitters around it. Anthony from Too Broad and Too Deep is here to redress that...

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04:14:36

Strictly Come Hamster - Season Seven (featuring...

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2025/05/11

Five travellers, trapped on Earth and without a means of escape, face Autons, Silurians, Ambassadors & Primords! But who will reign supreme in this popular season?

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01:28:25

Talks to Eddie & Jon Arnold about their choice of...

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2025/05/09

Father and son come together for a cross generational battle of opinions...but who is a lover and who is a hater of this well regarded episode?

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01:44:18

Talks to Jack Coyer & Steven B about their choice of...

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2025/05/07

Contention abounds over God-like Doctors and just how much Paul Cornell wrote this teleplay but we can all decide that this is a staggering good production and worthy of its lofty reputation.

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01:10:37

Talks to Steven B & Jack Coyer about their choice of...

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2025/05/01

Two incredibly smart men tackle one of the most popular NuWho stories; with their trademark wit, observations and this time through the lens of an adaptation from page to screen.

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01:38:41

Hamster Book Club - Shadow in the Glass by Stephen...

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2025/04/29

We explore how responsibly Doctor Who can take on the Nazis, discuss this rushed but popular book and name our top three favourite Doctor Who book shock twists. Needless to say, SPOILERS.

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