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

My best friend, ally and thorn in my side provides his top ten 'most unloved that I love' stories...hold on to your hats folks!

Joe & Paul; ‘your bile would be better directed towards the enemy, Doctor!’ More cultural references than you can shake a stick at, an attack on the era and the story but done with smarts, wit and a love for the show. Welcome, Paul.

Joe & Luke; ‘Don’t touch the baby!’ I’m the blue corner; Father’s Day devotee, handsome hunk and new Whoer - Luke Molloy. In the red corner; Father’s Day loather, idiot podcaster and classic series fan - Joe Ford FFFIIIGGGHHHTTT!!!

Joe & Dylan; ‘your people were annihilated, your planet obliterated!’ Dylan & Alan ‘Rocky’ Marshall, McCoy emerging, great (slightly wobbly) model work, ignored massacres & ‘goodnight, Teddy.’

In the final part of this incredible conversation with the magnificent (and he wont thank me for saying that) Toby Hadoke we talk documentaries, Quatermass, podcasting and why Doctor Who means so much to us.

Joe & Dylan; ‘Personally we find most experiences border on the existential!’ Dylan, one of the most special men I know, explains why this story had such an impact on his life. And we laugh at all the great lines, of course.

In the second of our epic conversation of Toby’s career we detail some of the incredible encounters he has had & the fondest memories of Doctor Who alumni.

In our mammoth chat together, Toby very kindly gave his time, insight and memories of acting and comedy. You’ll get a true insight into the business, its highs and lows and lots of anecdotes along the way. Enjoy, folks!

Joe & Dylan (in person); ‘keep your eyes peeled for singing trees, ice gardens, Glitz!’ A favourite of Dylan’s; bubbling with ideas and fun characters, great lines and a Doctor that is emerging. We’re in heaven. Or Iceworld.

Joe & Ken; ‘this time we’re not going to need the Doctor…’ Should Doctor Who be this visually ambitious? Sarah’s knickers? The engorgement? Is this mid range Doctor Who?

Joe & Ken; ‘just for once we’re not going to need the Doctor’ The gin is going down, the Robot is growing, the best of Doctor Who is being discussed, argued and settled upon!

Let’s enter into the Top Ten of gorgeous Hamster contributor, Steven B from New to Who and creator of the brilliant Re-imaging Who!

Joe & Ken; ‘he’ll flippy-flappy!’ Deidre Barlow glasses, silly robots, the Queen as the Doctor, ‘they’re not Doctor material’, Neverwhere, Diana Rigg on film, the cosmic blancmange, bisexuality and a walk to Norway!

This week Joe is joined by Andrew, Mark & Luke as they tackle one of the giants of Doctor Who literature - a book that redefined what the EDAs could do and informed much of what was to come. What are their favourite characters, concepts and moments? Is this a bold new era or a ambitious mistake?

Joe & Ken; 'why is a mouse when it spins?' Two podcasts collide with spectacular results as we enter an alternative Hamsterverse where Ken Moss edits each episode and it sounds thoroughly professional. Plus loads of laughter.

Joe & James; with Joe in the position of defending the era! CONTENT WARNING: This is not a celebration of series six. Much discussion of complexities, ambition and dissatisfaction thereof.

The gorgeous Robert Valentine offers up his top ten for inspection.

Joe & Frazer; ‘No Charles!’ ‘Yes, Mother!’ Hang time is out, plot is in. Potential racism, ableism and classicism is in too! Hops in the TARDIS that make no sense get Joe in a spin. But it’s still pretty.

Joe & Frazer; ‘Smutty!’ It’s hang time with the crew; cricket, cocktails & costumes! We’re beguiled by the lavish finery, delicious buffet and decorative dancing!

Joe & Craig; ‘Naww let’s get this heap inside…’ The politeness between bitter enemies, Delgado turning off Dudley, overspending, prison tales, quotes, and lots of shooting!

Joe & Craig; ‘even if we have to use force!’ Stories about Levene, scandal about Joe, revelations about Blu-Rays, sexy impressions, facts that shock and huge hardons for Delgado!

In this minisode, we celebrate the top ten Doctor Who stories of the wonderful Jo Short (@thebrainofspock)

Joe & Craig; ‘quite a dolly!’ Why does this story always get described as ‘gritty’? What is a Mackem? Why is Jo so competent? And can Joe sing the Keller machine music of Death?

Joe & Mark; ‘you can’t mend people!’ It’s time for Kinda Delight! Is Saward good at his job? What is the joy of talking with other DW podcasters? And how do we just choose three things to recommend?

Joe & Mark; ‘it’s the end of everything!’ The episode where we discuss acting styles, TV not ending in 1989, recommendations of what to watch and bold dream sequences!