Hamster Book Club - The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast

Another book club tackles a Doctor Who arc in print - the 'Caught on Earth' arc that kick starts with The Burning. The Doctor has no memory, and a fiery force is tearing from the ground to take over the Earth...

We're going on holiday to a Dyson's sphere but there's been a murder...and it's down to the Doctor, Chris, Roz & Benny to figure out who did it. Along the way there is some stunning worldbuilding and extraordinary character development; particularly of Roz and Benny. A true pleasure to read.

A brand new short story, written by Benton & Hawthorne author and member of the Ham Fam, Lucy McCaul. A fun, lively mystery with a sting in the tale. Thank you Lucy for taking the time to write this in the opening month of the Hamster Book Club.

A rich, heady brew of sex, political detail, history, unknowable slathering horror, Gothic atmosphere and the absence left in the universe by the destruction of Gallifrey...but what will Joe & Mark Donaldson make of it...

A popular TV story and novel...but does it hold up all these years later in harsh light of the new series? Joe & Mark investigate...

The best New Series Adventure and the original Doctor Who book that finally gets the Daleks right? Joe and Gareth investigate.

Joe & Michael get political as we talk about the very last, uniquely eighth Doctor New Adventure. To say we are impressed would be an understatement. Reading by Ken Moss Theme by James Lark Artwork by Dan Pinn

A rare interview with Lance Parkin where he talks about working for Virgin and the BBC and all of his books - Just War, The Dying Days, Cold Fusion, The Infinity Doctors, Father Time, Trading Futures, The Gallifrey Chronicles and The Eyeless. Michael and Joe ask the questions.

A mixed set of opinions on this contentious book but at least two voices who are happy to praise the ambition and imagination here, but nobody is happy with the amount of pain on display. Theme by James Lark Artwork by Dan Pinn

Just what does the 'showrunner' of Doctor Who circa the late nineties have to say about his time editing the books, about Sam Jones, Fitz Kreiner and a really experimental period of the books. Jon Arnold and I investigate.

Andrew Batty joins me to interview the dazzlingly creative author Paul Magrs about his Doctor Who work, old and new, and in particular 1001 Nights in Time and Space & Party Like It's 1998!

Wonderfully funny and effortlessly charming and highly talented Una McCormack joins me to talk Doctor Who and Star Trek books, and more Doctor Who besides! A delightful conversation!

An original story featuring two Doctors in love, a devastated world, an improvised solution and a twist ending! It's the first time I've done this ort of thing - I hope you enjoy!

Happy Otherstide! How else could we celebrate than getting the family together at home and nobody - Housekeeper Joe, Ordinal James & wanderer Michael - agreeing on anything? The classic of repute or a complete borefest? Reading & theme by James Lark Artwork by Dan Pinn

One of the biggest Doctor Who book statements - a 600 page epic that merges and shatters the boundaries between the eighth and past Doctor ranges and changes the lives of the Doctor, Fitz and Sam forever. I have assembled the Dream Team for this bumper two part episode. Readings by Ken Moss Theme by James Lark Artwork by Dan Pinn

A bumper episode of Hamster Book Club where Frazer and Joe discuss Anji Kapoor's first steps into the TARDIS, dealing with the loss of her boyfriend and getting to grips with the new men in her life - the Doctor and Fitz! Includes bonus Jacqueline Rayner Interview - Jac very kindly gave an extensive interview covering her many creative roles over years with the books, the audios and beyond! Re...

Steven and Joe head to San Francisco to explore the origins of Sam Jones - is she a super companion of the Doctor or is she a dropout druggie from a bedsit? And does backstory and continuity really matter? Includes bonus interview with Kate Orman who lets us know all about her journey writing Doctor Who books. Reading by Joe Ford Theme by James Lark Artwork by Dan Pinn

Welcome to the All-New Hamster Book Club! This is a trailer to introduce the podcast; what precisely we do (debate, laughter and lots of opinions!) and to introduce many of the key contributors. Plus, our brand new theme courtesy of the talented James Lark and wonderful new artwork courtesy of Dan Pinn. We love Doctor Who books! Come and join in the fun!