Joe Ford

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

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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 reviewers, writers, actors...the USP of this podcast is it's variety of guests and the fact that they all bring their own unique perspective to the podcast. The guest chooses the story, be it one they love, hate or are completely indifferent, and amongst the gossip is trivia, critique and personal experience.

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Joe Ford

Episodes

Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (2/4) 17.07.2026 29:08

The big question is asked...if this story is doing all the things that we don't like in the other stories surrounding it...why is it okay here?

Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (1/4) 15.07.2026 44:06

One of the most popular Doctor Who stories of all time...and one of the most problematic?

Tops & Bottoms Tens - David GP Tops the Classic Series 14.07.2026 1:25:21

No It's Not Doctor Who's David GP waves his magic wand to elevate his ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...

Talks to the glorious Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (6/6) 13.07.2026 50:01

It's time to say goodbye to Ian and Barbara and we're not ready...fortunately we get to meet Steven and see a great punch up between the Daleks and Mechanoids along the way...

Strictly Come Hamster - Second Doctor Special (featuring James, Frazer, Gareth & Eddie) 12.07.2026 3:05:57

A huge love in for the Second Doctor era and a fight over the best and worst stories to crown one story a winner! Incredible accents, new box sets, crazy quotes and mad opinions guaranteed!

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Lee McMenemy 10.07.2026 1:06:23

The Polis Box's razor sharp and charming Lee McMenemy takes a chainsaw to ten popular stories that he doesn't enjoy...

Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (5/6) 10.07.2026 37:27

We reach the planet Mechanus and Daleks have finally caught up with us...and sent their murderous duplicate Doctor Who after us!

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Lee McMenemy Tops the Classic Series 09.07.2026 1:23:33

The delightful Lee McMenemy from the Polis Box knocks out his top ten 'underrated but I love them' classic stories...

Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (4/6) 09.07.2026 35:22

Dare you face down the things that go bumpity bumpity in the night as we encounter all the fears of the human mind...versus the Daleks!

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Jon Arnold Bottoms the Classic Series 08.07.2026 54:27

Jon Arnold; smart cookie, raconteur and all round great guy details his ten least favourite classic Doctor Who stories...

Talks to Paul Arthu about his choice of The Chase (3/6) 08.07.2026 40:27

Laugh as the travellers come face to face with the great horror Morton Dill on the Empire State Building! Gasp as you learn just what did happen on the Marie Celeste!

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Jon Arnold Tops the Classic Series 07.07.2026 1:10:36

Jon Arnold of this here book club hands out roses to his top ten favourite classic Doctor Who stories...

Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (2/6) 07.07.2026 32:56

Time to face the deadly Mire Beasts, meet the fey (and useless) Aridians, and see what happens when you defeat the Daleks and start a jumble sale!

Justin Richards - Thank you for the stories 05.07.2026 2:35:18

Hamster pays tribute to and celebrates the incredible career of Justin Richards, and discuss his books and his time as editor.

Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of The Chase (1/6) 03.07.2026 46:25

'I am a useless person!' Let's all gather around the Time/Space Visualiser for some awesome universal televisual highlights...

Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Bottoms the New Series 03.07.2026 1:13:23

James has some very potent and personal things to say about the new series in this episode, beautifully considered.

Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Tops the New Series 02.07.2026 1:02:30

Marvel as James selects and champions his ten favourite new series episodes...

Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (3/3) 30.06.2026 44:52

An exciting new sketch for our showreel - Peinforte and Mrs Remmington! Does this all come together coherently? No. Is it delirious fun? Absolutely yes.

Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Bottoms the Classic Series 30.06.2026 1:20:27

James Lark gets out his catapult and smacks ten classic series stories in the probic vent...

Tops & Bottoms Tens - James Lark Tops the New Series 29.06.2026 1:08:37

James Lark - teacher, composer, all round sparkling wit - delivers his ten favourite Classic Series stories...

Talks to Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (2/3) 28.06.2026 37:32

We ride to destiny, lie down to jazz, walk the fields, and discover shrouded battlefleets! Tom & I continue our delightful yomp through Silver Nemesis...

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark Donaldson Bottoms the New Series 27.06.2026 49:11

Ever wanted to hear an erudite Scotsman lose his shit talking about the new series? Wait for number two...

Talks to the incandescent Tom Neenan about his choice of Silver Nemesis (1/3) 26.06.2026 52:23

Comedian, bon vivant and all round lovely person Tom Neenan joins me to extol the virtues of a long winded game of bows and arrows...

Tops & Bottoms Tens - Mark D Tops the New Series 26.06.2026 57:34

On the Timelash's Mark D gives a big Scottish hug to his ten favourite new series episodes...

Tops & Bottoms - Mark Donaldson Bottoms the Classic Series 25.06.2026 41:20

Prepare for some serious Scottish ire as On the Timelash's Mark Donaldson spits fire on the worst ten classic series stories until there is nothing left...