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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

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00:29:57

Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of...

A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who... ·

2025/09/01

And then the murders started...and never stopped. Bernard Archard returns as the animated human cadaver, Ernie Clements is crushed to death by tits and Warlock is throttled at the behest of his oldest friend...

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00:43:27

Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of...

A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who... ·

2025/09/01

The delightful Rob Valentine joins me in celebrating this much vaunted classic by way of homework - we watched the Hammer film The Mummy and we're talking about inspiration!

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01:09:14

Hamster Book Club - Mean Streets by Terrance Dicks...

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2025/08/31

Here on the Mean Streets of Megacity, the line between justice and death is a thin one. And unearthing the secrets of The Project will go one way or the other...

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03:46:45

Strictly Come Hamster - Series 10b (featuring Si...

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2025/08/29

Passions rise as we discuss Monks, Ice Warriors, Celts and Cybermen. Is this bold and innovative, or half arsed and ugly? Joe, Si, the Daniel’s & Elliot investigate!

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01:00:50

The (X) Hamster Files - The Pilot (featuring Agent...

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2025/08/27

Right back to the beginning of the journey of The X-Files; where paranoia is rife, Mulder and Scully first meet, the Smoking Man makes his first appearance and we see our first abduction. Joe & Ioan investigate.

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02:34:14

Hamster@1000!

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2025/08/24

Happy 1000th episode to all of the Ham Fam! Celebrations, reminiscences, laughter, madness, and so many voices from the Ham Fam within. This is our hugely indulgent party where we celebrate the most incredible thing to come out of this podcast - the community. Happy birthday Hamster.

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00:57:41

Interview - Nicola Bryant & Nev Fountain

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2025/08/23

Where we talk all about their respective journeys through Doctor Who; actress, director, writer, Nev's wonderful new book, Lies & Dolls, Tales From the TARDIS and just what this silly show means to all of us.

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01:31:50

Talks to Paul Quinn about his choice of The Haunting...

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2025/08/22

A seminal moment in literary history, and a prelude to a seminal moment in Doctor Who history; this atmospheric chiller comes under scrutiny by a top class intellectual...

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00:06:16

Hamster Update - 100th episode, Book Clubs, (X)...

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2025/08/21

Rather than plaguing your social media feeds, here are all the Hamster updates - new pods, old pods moving, celebrations and community get togethers!

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01:13:06

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

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2025/08/20

We were (sort of) kind to The Hungry Earth but now the bile really comes forth. Are these really the cheapest cave sets? Can three nobodies negotiate the future of two races? How much will Ambroise annoy us this week?

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01:07:19

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

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2025/08/19

Series five, Matt Smith, Rory present, a Pertwee era love in - what could possibly go wrong? One lover, two haters and a lot of disagreements to be had over this controversial two parter.

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03:11:50

Strictly Come Hamster - Series 10a (featuring Si...

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2025/08/17

Time for us pudding brains to tackle this (broadly) fine half season with some terrific highs and a fair amount of mid too. Join Joe, Si, Daniel(s) & Elliot as we tackle Movellans, emojis, racists, bugs and capitalism!

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01:23:03

Hamster Book Club - Myths & Legends with author Dylan...

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2025/08/15

In which we discover how much of a time capsule into the lives of creatives who have worked on Doctor Who the Myth Makers interviews are, the fragility of life, what order these things go in, and when Jackie Pearce had her first orgasm!

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01:45:57

Time Zero by Justin Richards (featuring Jon Arnold,...

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2025/08/13

Huge stuff is happening in this 'season finale' book; Anji and Fitz leave the Doctor, explosive action, time windows in Siberia, lost expeditions, a walking black hole and the arc villain revealing his plan...

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00:41:08

Talks to Leee McEnememememey and Captain Cameron...

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2025/08/13

Our triumphant last episode where the trio manage to talk about the story for at least 15 minutes! Viva Boobs!

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00:31:54

Talks to Lee the boatswain and Cam'O'Shanter talk...

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2025/08/12

Galaxies in champagne glasses? Nyssa starting a fight in Wetherspoons? A nice example of the sextant. And heists in biscuit factories!

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00:41:07

Talks to Miss Bergbo (Cam) and Leee McEnemememememy...

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2025/08/12

Why has Leee stolen all the es and ms? Great modelwork, an eerie atmosphere, gentle plot progression, gender dynamics, the relationship between the Black Gaurdian and Turlough and edging!

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00:38:21

Talks to Leee McEnememememy & Cameron from The Polis...

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2025/08/10

There once was a commentary, I'll tell you this, It was was invaded by the Polis, Debauchery & alcohol flowed, When will they be cancelled...

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01:40:51

Scott Handcock Interview - Big Finish, TV & Targets

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2025/08/09

Come with me on a journey through the incredible career of Scott Handcock; audio, TV and novelisations. A wonderful chat with an incredible creative.

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02:13:22

Hamster Book Club - Parasite by Jim Mortimore...

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2025/08/07

Joe is kind of impressed...and irritated. Gareth is keeping his two star rating. Dan was really getting into this...and then the murder began. And David, hosting this week, finds the whole thing a bit of a chore...

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