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

Joe & Jason; ‘we’re not going to the planet over to a lot of lizards, you know!’ Enter Walker the Peacmaker! The action ramps up, peace is almost secured and then everything goes to shit. Is there any way of preventing genocide?

Joe & Jason; We’ve got plenty of time for Trenchard this episode, a vastly undervalued character and the sort that Hulke gives real depth to. His ending is but pathetic and very moving.

Joe & Jason; ‘the whole thing’s getting out of hand!’ Time to talk length, novels and iconic moments with some time for quality footwork, abseiling and homing devices!

Joe & Jason; ‘Just puppets, you know, for children…’ We’re beguiled by the atmosphere on the sea fort under siege, Pertwee’s comedy business & all the impressive character actors doing their stuff.

Joe & Jason; ‘Horatio Nelson happens to be a close personal friend of mine!’ An epic six parter full of action, twists, brilliant acting & buckets of business. Time to snuggle up and press play.

Joe & his guest Ken Moss take the deepest of dives into the final book of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, The Gallifrey Chronicles. Is this a celebration or a critique? Will they understand every reference? And are you prepared to lose Gallifrey?

Joe, Dylan & Luke; 'I had a duty of care.' Joe used to hate this, and he's turning a corner. Luke used to hate this and now he likes it a great deal, except the first fifteen minutes. Dylan has always loved this and that's why he is the best of us.

Joe, Luke & Dylan; 'BIRD' A huge episode; loved by two, hated by one but with lots of laughter in between, time for some intimate stories and a huge spoiler about another TV show. A gorgeous conversation.

Rod, Joe, Si & Mark and taking a deep dive into smugness (ding!), innovation, nostalgia and populism. A divisive second album but with huge highs…but are they the ones you think?

Joe & Jack; ‘ABORT’ A contentious episode that we both happen to adore in a contentious season that we both happen to adore. Big spiders, toxic relationships, her from Cold Feet and an unforgettable final scene.

Joe & James; 'Here's to the Future...Love is the answer!' We're blissfully in love with this story at this point - where bees and rock and roll combine to bring down a genocidal war fleet. Let's have space buns and tea on Mars.

Joe & James; 'Actually, I think I may have gone a little too far...' We're basking in the Welsh sunshine (and countryside), taking in the beauty spots, riding cycles, hanging out with charming (and wise) locals and gathering a ragtag collection of heroes to defeat the villainous Bannermen!

Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘The All Powerful Meeeeeeee!’ The culmination of an entire era, the ultimate showdown, the biggest bugs and the Doctor facing up to his greatest foe - himself. Bring it on.

Joe & James; 'We're having our get to know you dance!' We're off to the 1950s - the Rock and Roll Years! Romance, genocide, dancing, firefights, Ken Dodd - it's all in here! Can Doctor Who survive a dive into romantic comedy (with an edge)?

Joe & Luke (Victorious); ‘A Time Lord Victorious is wrong!’ This is the big one! Perfectly written and executed, top drama, scares and character work. How can we contain our excitement?

Join Joe, Luke & Andrew as we head to Ancient Egypt and discover the curse of the mummified Nyssa! We discuss Justin Richards' timey wimey plot, atmospheric prose and excellent characterisation. Reading by Ken Moss.

Another dip into the archives with my first conversation with Pete Lambert. We discuss lithe androids, Beryl’s walkway, happy maths geeks and shooty Tegans!

Welcome to Hamster Omnibus! Extended episodes bringing together all the instalments into one mammoth listen. Let's head to the planet Dulkis with Frazer Gregory (& Quickie the Quark) where I hear they are under threat from some dastardly Dominators...

Join Rod, Joe, Steven & Jo as we traverse Titan 3, Jaconda, Telos, Varos, Killingworth, Seville, Karfel & Necros and take in the sights of acid baths, stabbings & beheadings and even have time to slide down the Timelash to some rock and roll.

Joe, Frazer & Si; ‘Lupton in the cellar!’ Will Joe & Si succeed at Frazer’s terrifying quiz? Will this story rouse to an exciting climax? Will 3s penultimate episode end with him in danger?

Joe, Si & Frazer; ‘you have sheep on Metebelis?’ The trickiest epsidoe of the story? An unconscious Doctor, a solid guest cast wasted, and effects that are hit or miss. Can we still enjoy this?

Joe, Frazer & Si; 'I shan't let you take him! I shan't! I shan't!' Enter the most spectacular guest actor to ever appear in a Doctor Who. Neska remains a fan favourite, a woman of rare guile and integrity. We discuss her impact on the Whoniverse here.

Joe, Si & Frazer; 'He's turned off to the right, Brigadier!' It's a ruddy great one episode chase over land, sea and air. Is this a self indulgent non episode to appease the departing star? Or a dynamic, suspenseful race against time set piece?

Joe, Frazer & Si; 'Concentrate!' A biggie...the end of the Jon Pertwee's time on Doctor Who, the culmination of the work of Barry Letts & Terrance Dicks and bloody great spiders too! What will the intrepid trio think of this meditative opening episode?

Join Joe & Michael Mills as they enter the twisted, brilliant and hilarious world of The Toymaker and find out the true meaning of playing games...