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

September 05, 2022 Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Daleks’ Masterplan (9/12)
Joe & Jason; & Doctor Who’s rudest line! Did Terry Nation dislike finishing his stories? Is Douglas Camfield a hero to attempt this endeavour? Is Egypt necessary or successful? And how fabulous does Hartnell look in that hat?
31 min
September 03, 2022 Talks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Daleks’ Masterplan (8/10)
Joe & Jason; trapped on the planet Tigus! Why is the Monk a Monk? How would you make this a six parter? Why was Hartnell grumpy this week? How does Doctor Who switch tones with such confidence?
29 min
August 31, 2022 Talks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of Forest of the Dead (2/2)
Joe & Toby; podcasts uniting to spread the love. What an extraordinary man Toby Hadoke is; insightful, generous, witty and self affecting. He has so many wonderful things to say about this story. Press play and smile.
1 hr 17 min
August 29, 2022 Talks to the magnificent Toby Hadoke about his choice of The Silence in the Library (1/2)
Joe & Toby; hey who turned out the lights? What don’t we cover in this conversation? Peak Doctor Who; a brilliant writer and showrunner, a top cast and director, laughs and scares, and so many great ideas. Sublime.
1 hr 5 min
August 27, 2022 Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (7/7)
Joe & Frazer; it was our moral duty! Featuring Willow! How do we sum this one up? Carrington, his terrifying plans come to fruition, and he’s forgiven by the Doctor who is trying to protect the monsters. Extraordinary.
49 min
August 24, 2022 Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (6/7)
Joe & Frazer; playing in pipes! Is Jon Pertwee a glowing asshole? Who is the best Cyril Shapps? Do Benton and Yates hinder the Brig? Is this episode padding? Are we heading to a thrilling climax?
32 min
August 22, 2022 Talks to the brilliant Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (5/7)
Joe & Frazer; character assassination! We bring Benton into light and try and explore the suggestion he might be a murderer. The big question on our lips…WHO KILLED LENNOX? No stone is left unturned.
36 min
August 20, 2022 Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (4/7)
Joe & Frazer; Si has been kidnapped! Is the Brigadier at his most fuckable? Would kids have the patients to watch this? Is this Doctor Who characterisation at its best?
32 min
August 17, 2022 Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (3/7)
Joe & Frazer; and the ten minute Pertwee era discussion before the episode! Why does Joe like stroppy Doctors? Why is the Doctor exiled on Earth? And can Frazer mention the Brig’s bum again?
37 min
August 16, 2022 Talks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (2/7)
Joe & Frazer; fashion experts (apparently). Frazer drops early why Ambassadors is the best story ever. A massive celebration of Liz Shaw, and of female companions in general. We’re agog at the production value of this story.
33 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…