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

Passions rise as we discuss Monks, Ice Warriors, Celts and Cybermen. Is this bold and innovative, or half arsed and ugly? Joe, Si, the Daniel’s & Elliot investigate!

Right back to the beginning of the journey of The X-Files; where paranoia is rife, Mulder and Scully first meet, the Smoking Man makes his first appearance and we see our first abduction. Joe & Ioan investigate.

Happy 1000th episode to all of the Ham Fam! Celebrations, reminiscences, laughter, madness, and so many voices from the Ham Fam within. This is our hugely indulgent party where we celebrate the most incredible thing to come out of this podcast - the community. Happy birthday Hamster.

Where we talk all about their respective journeys through Doctor Who; actress, director, writer, Nev's wonderful new book, Lies & Dolls, Tales From the TARDIS and just what this silly show means to all of us.

A seminal moment in literary history, and a prelude to a seminal moment in Doctor Who history; this atmospheric chiller comes under scrutiny by a top class intellectual...

Rather than plaguing your social media feeds, here are all the Hamster updates - new pods, old pods moving, celebrations and community get togethers!

We were (sort of) kind to The Hungry Earth but now the bile really comes forth. Are these really the cheapest cave sets? Can three nobodies negotiate the future of two races? How much will Ambroise annoy us this week?

Series five, Matt Smith, Rory present, a Pertwee era love in - what could possibly go wrong? One lover, two haters and a lot of disagreements to be had over this controversial two parter.

Time for us pudding brains to tackle this (broadly) fine half season with some terrific highs and a fair amount of mid too. Join Joe, Si, Daniel(s) & Elliot as we tackle Movellans, emojis, racists, bugs and capitalism!

In which we discover how much of a time capsule into the lives of creatives who have worked on Doctor Who the Myth Makers interviews are, the fragility of life, what order these things go in, and when Jackie Pearce had her first orgasm!

Huge stuff is happening in this 'season finale' book; Anji and Fitz leave the Doctor, explosive action, time windows in Siberia, lost expeditions, a walking black hole and the arc villain revealing his plan...

Our triumphant last episode where the trio manage to talk about the story for at least 15 minutes! Viva Boobs!

Galaxies in champagne glasses? Nyssa starting a fight in Wetherspoons? A nice example of the sextant. And heists in biscuit factories!

Why has Leee stolen all the es and ms? Great modelwork, an eerie atmosphere, gentle plot progression, gender dynamics, the relationship between the Black Gaurdian and Turlough and edging!

There once was a commentary, I'll tell you this, It was was invaded by the Polis, Debauchery & alcohol flowed, When will they be cancelled...

Come with me on a journey through the incredible career of Scott Handcock; audio, TV and novelisations. A wonderful chat with an incredible creative.

Joe is kind of impressed...and irritated. Gareth is keeping his two star rating. Dan was really getting into this...and then the murder began. And David, hosting this week, finds the whole thing a bit of a chore...

Welcome Joumana who joyfully skips into her first Hamster commentary to discuss her Doctor Who journey, her love of the 12th Doctor and why she likes this particular episodes. Plus, learn all about the Narvinettes!

The debatiest Hamster yet; with a warning that racism, incel culture, homophobia, genocide, and all manner of provocative subjects are discussed. Also, how camp as tits the Rani is. A divisive year, but one worth talking about.

The name's Mills. Michael Mills. Licence to critique. A full discussion on Bond and Doctor Who - how they are familiar and how they are so, so different. And how, if you're a clever man like Lance Parkin, you can write a story that is both great James Bond AND great Doctor Who.

Time for the murderer to be revealed, for the monsters go on a full on murder spree, to avoid the black hole, prevent a hijack and sing On With the Motley!

Black holes, vaginal monsters, fabulous broads, and Mel in a bin! Could this story get any more exciting?

The trial for murder continues with the chief suspects with the two potentially guilty parties, Frazer Gregory and Si Hart, under the spotlight!

'We don't want you breaking your neck, at least not until...' has never had so many meanings! The ultimate relax with your friends and watch Doctor Who story...

Fie! A plot! Fireworks and burning Catholics! The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Victor - hoho! - I mean to say Vicki are caught up in the machinations and groin stirrings of King James!