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

By Joe FordTV & Film TV Reviews

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

October 17, 2021 Talks to Steven (from New to Who) about his choice of Castrovalva (4/4)
Joe & Steven; caught in a space time trap! Who loves CHB more than CHB? Can Doctor Who work around an abstract concept? Will the Doctor face more than shifting architecture? Is this hard science? Plenty of glorious poetry, magic and melodrama.
30 min
October 16, 2021 Talks to Steven (from New to Who) about his choice of Castrovalva (3/4)
Joe & Steven; the Occlusion closes in! What about the chapter titles? Time to talk Peter Davison and his thoughtful interiority. How would you rewrite this for a modern audience? More awesome new passages as we continue to celebrate the transcendent tome.
29 min
October 15, 2021 Talks to Steven (from New to Who) about his choice of Castrovalva (2/4)
Joe & Steven; still no way in! What does top ten mean to Steven? Frock or gun explained. Two female leads are taking control of Doctor Who for one week and we’re enamoured. Russian Roulette with the TARDIS? Aussie pilot? Hunted? Sedate, beautiful locations? Oh yes!
27 min
October 14, 2021 Talks to the gorgeous Steven (from New to Who) about his choice of Castrovalva (1/4)
Joe & Steven; reading & watching! Come with us as we head into the head of Christopher Hamilton Bidmead and explore the world of Castrovalva in prose. Featuring our favourite passages and a love for the TV serial too. ‘He’s changing’ said Adric, ‘the Doctor’s regenerating!’
31 min
October 12, 2021 Talks to the radiant Mark Rawlins about his choice of Shakedown, Return of the Sontarans
Joe & Mark; hiring out the Belfast. The careers of Sophie Aldred & Carole Ann, Michael Wisher’s last job, featuring the Dentist, comedy Sontarans, Cally from Blakes’ 7, a surprisingly robust production and a fabulous musical score. Join in the fun!
1 hr 14 min
October 10, 2021 Talks to the wonderful John Bensalhia about his choice of The Web of Fear (6/6)
Joe & John; things are coming to a crispy, frazzled head! Who is the agent of the Great Intelligence? Is there an optimum length of a Doctor Who story? Also, the first recorded dialogue between Tryst of Eden and Spandrell of Gallifrey.
31 min
October 09, 2021 Talks to John Bensalhia about his choice of The Web of Fear (5/6)
Joe & John; something funny is coming over us. What is the fine line between chilling possessed acting and pure pantomime? How do you do a Who whodunnit? Did they disguise who the villain of the piece is effectively?
30 min
October 08, 2021 Talks to John Bensalhia about his choice of The Web of Fear (4/6)
Joe & John; brutality overdrive! Is this the best single episode of classic Doctor Who? We’re astonished by the relentless action and atmosphere and discuss what is appropriate to put children in front of. Will they ever sleep again?
30 min
October 07, 2021 Talks to John Bensalhia about his choice of The Web of Fear (3/6)
Joe & John; meeting the Brig for the first time! We discuss the nature of missing episode reconstructions and how on Earth we’re in relationships for loving them. When is Nick Courtney given real acting opportunities? What is The Great Omnirumour? What is the Ultimate Scream?
31 min
October 06, 2021 Talks to John Bensahlia about his choice of The Web of Fear (2/6)
Joe & John; Milo Clancy impressions! We’re still agog that we can watch this, and discuss just how terrifying it is. Gas masks + darkened corners + cobwebs = 👀 It’s the 🐹 agonised scream impression competition. Can you guess them all?
28 min

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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…