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

Joe & Dylan; refusing to be told who to marry! Plus ten minutes of between episodes conversation! How hero is Ian? How dirty is Susan? And it’s this an effective climax?

Joe & Dylan; Terry Nation Armying the Slyther! Discussion of the wonderful Doctor Who: Too Hot for TV! Will the penultimate episode lead to a rousing climax?

Joe & Dylan; impressed by further world building and character development. Enter: the Slyther! Just what is his backstory? Does Nick Evans know?

Joe & Dylan; Tarantino, Saward or Nation? Fatalism all the way as we dash across war torn London. We’re definitely turning a corner with this story.

Joe & Dylan; trying to figure out what is going on due to uncertain direction. We choose our favourite guests characters, learn which writer Dylan is having tea with and get sidetracked by the Blu-Rays.

Joe & Dylan; exploring a story they’ve never thought much of…and finding loads to love! Is this the best scene setter in all of Doctor Who? Oppressive and brooding, the show will never be the same again.

Joe & Frazer; merchandising the Quarks. We take a complete divergence in this episode and discuss the nature of a Turkey, how that reputation comes about and how to turn that around.

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Joe & Frazer; seduced by the comedy genius of Troughton and Hines. We're off to the city of the Dulcians...but do we have an appointment? Can we survive the blowing to shit of the sets? Are the Quarks a genius design? 

Joe & Frazer; and special guest star Quickie the Quark! We come to praise this story and not to bury it so prepare yourselves for five episodes of hippy hi-jinks and exploding beat boxes!

Joe & Mark; pickled in time! It’s Christmas time and it’s time to get talk panto! We’re a little merry but we have genuine affection for this charity vignette. Join in the fun!

Joe & Daniel; discussing their own stories of prejudice. A hugely important, striking and emotional episode that educates and entertains. We take a deep dive into the this modern day classic.

Join me as we take a little tour of the TV shows that the first four Hamster contributors (Frazer Gregory, Nathan Bottomley, Si Hart and myself) and the five episodes they are going to tackle as commentaries. Plus extra information about other features. Enjoy :-) 

Joe & Pete; scared that something is forcing its way up their throats (blame the script). Phew, this is peak Moffat. We cannot help but bask in how this story comes together so beautifully, emotionally and cleverly. Bravo.

Joe & Pete; falling head over heels for Steven Moffat (I wonder how long it will last?). This one has it all; atmosphere, adventure, wit, scares, sex and a Doctor and companion at their most confident. We’re in love.

Joe, Si & Simon; finally reaching The Centre. It’s the final instalment of this ambitious story. Joe needs the plot explained to him and the Animus scares the life out of us.

Joe; Simon & Si; discussing the structure of this story, how it splits the crew and explores Vortis, and the best way to experience classic Who. There’s no sign of this kaleidoscope of weirdness is best viewed kindly, and patiently.

Joe, Simon & Si; 4 in and still glorying in this oddball ephemera. Who has been smoking 20 a day? What happens when seaweed cooks under studio lights? And is Hillio the new gay at work?

Joe, Si & Simon; making connections old and new. What happens when you have no fixed rules in Doctor Who? How many ways does this story remind of a gay sauna? Will we ever see the Astral plane again? Is this a sideways adventure?

Joe, Simon & Si; picking apart the First Doctor era as a whole. Special movement? Acid spewing grubs? Terror ants? We’re not letting up in the praise for this story and it’s exotic weirdness.

Joe, Simon & Si; somehow being slowly dragged down. Brilliant sets, bold poetic concepts, the best set of regulars, a chilling atmosphere…why do people not like this again?

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Joe & Mark; and the epic fail face palm of gunge. Colonel Faraday? Evil Doctor? Plot inconsistencies. Mark gives impressive reasons why he loves this, and Joe explains why it is so special to him.

Joe & Mark; and the curse of Kerry Nation! We’re still impressed at this point, despite a crushing cliffhanger and too much studio work. Mark reveals the ultimate Terry Nation ‘get out of a cell’ trick.

Joe & Mark; and the tragic tale of what went wrong with the Kraals. We still love this; action, suspense, location work, memorable cliffhangers. And an appearance by the entire cast of rainbow!