A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast

A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast


Latest Episodes

Hamster Book Club - David Gillespie-Pratt Top and Bottom Ten Books
November 05, 2024

Our magnificent David has studied the Ancient Texts and come to some terrifying and shocking Truths about the best and worst of Doctor Who fiction...

Strictly Come Hamster - Series 8A (featuring Ken Moss & Mark McManus)
November 03, 2024

Join Rod, Joe, Ken & Mark as we face half faced men, a T-Rex in London, a good Dalek (?), an evil Sheriff, an undefined horror, a brain sucking beast and school dinners! But who will be victorious?

Halloween Special! 73 Yards featuring Michael Mills
October 31, 2024

'The charm was very clear. Binding his soul to rest in peace. Semper distans. To keep him away. But now, you've broken it...' Michael takes Joe on a whirlwind tour of Welsh history and folk horror, whilst discussing one of the creepiest and most adult Doc

Hamster Book Club - Rod Brown's Top and Bottom Ten Doctor Who Books
October 30, 2024

I promised I would say 'what an excellent choice!' a lot but this wonderful, barking, personal, controversial and hilarious top and bottom ten dragged all manner of reactions out of me!

Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (4/4)
October 29, 2024

Of course you want to spend one more episode of in the company of Joe, Si & Frazer, Colin, Nicola, Lynda, Michael, Joan, Roger, Adam, Tony and Glen! It's the best time you could possibly spend!

What's happening in Hamster Patreon?
October 28, 2024

A very small episode telling you all about the Hamster Patreon page and what is happening there. Come and join the fun!

Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (3/4)
October 28, 2024

Joe, Frazer & Si; 'My head hurts abominably, Sarah-Jane!' Mystery within mystery! What has been bleeped from the evidence? And what has been bleeped from this commentary? We continue to quote and dissect and laugh.

Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (2/4)
October 27, 2024

Joe, Si & Frazer; 'I really think this could be the end!' At the heart of this story is a shrewd character who is constantly outwitting everybody else, completely incorruptible and with guile and cunning that is enviable - step forth Queen Katryca!

Hamster Book Club - Interference Book One by Lawrence Miles (featuring Andrew Batty, Jon Arnold & Luke Sims-Jenkins)
October 25, 2024

Doctor Who is interrogated, huge ideas blossom and burst, Sarah re-imagined, Sam on form, Fitz is lost and the Doctor has his dignity shafted twice over. Plus we discuss playing with continuity and our top three arc books.

Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (1/4)
October 23, 2024

Joe, Frazer & Si; 'Nothing can be eternal...' New titles, new format, new Doctor & Peri, peppy dialogue, a lighter touch and a host of great actors. The Dynamic Trio are delighted with the redecoration!