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A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Toby Hadoke about his choice of The Web of Fear (4/6)Joe Ford & Toby Hadoke are very different people. One crude & coarse, the other erudite & charming. One selling a podcast on gossip & scandal, the other on trivia and critique. But one thing unites us: we both think this is one of the best episodes of all time.
2025-11-0344 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTarget Book Club - Readings of the Day - Part Three: Stephen Gallagher, Steve Cole , Alex Hewitt, Joe Lidster, Gareth L. Powell & James GossStephen Gallagher reads from 'Warriors' Gate' Steve Cole 'The Wheel of Tara' Alex Hewitt 'Reading Games with Pip and Jane' Joe Lidster reads from 'Aliens of London'Gareth L. Powell reads from 'The Well'James Goss reads from 'Lux'
2025-07-231h 00A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Michael Mills about Joe's choice of Lucky DayJoe's favourite episode of the season and Michael has lots to say about the fascinating content within. How were we tricked? What is the deal with Conrad? And just how did they make those monsters work?
2025-06-061h 34A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastHamster Book Club Election Special - The Dying Days by Lance Parkin (featuring Michael Mills)Bong! Bong! News just in of a Martian spaceship appearing over London! Lord Greyhaven on the scene and the provisional government is forming! Joe Ford & Michael Mills reporting.
2024-07-042h 19A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTrailer - The Doctor Who CreativesJoin Paul Quinn & Joe Ford as they embark on a brand new Hamster venture - discussing the Creatives of Doctor Who. Find out all about it here and who will be our first subject...
2024-01-1907 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastOut of Mind, Out of SightMartyn and Joe discuss the series one episode Out of Mind, Out of Sight.
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Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
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2023-11-2540 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastNightmaresMartyn and Joe discuss the Buffy episode 'Nightmares'.
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Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
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2023-11-0437 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart about my choice of The Twin Dilemma (2/4)Joe & Si; ‘A bump - A BUMP?’ Titan Three is where we shall repent! Is Peri devout? Is Azmael fabulous? Do we find a part of the production to praise? And does Joe explain well enough why he really enjoys this nonsense?
2023-10-2640 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart about MY choice of The Twin Dilemma (1/4)Joe & Si; ‘We all know the fate of alien spies!’ Colin arrives in an explosion of energy, turbulence and violence - and that’s just the show! Si is appalled, Joe is excited - can they find some common ground and a craggy knob?
2023-10-2555 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastThe Puppet ShowWelcome, you splendid bunch of vampire slayers, demon brawlers, and general Scooby Gang enthusiasts! Martyn and Joe are back with another cracking episode of 'Bite Me,' the podcast that dusts off the dusty DVDs and rewatches all our beloved Buffy episodes.
In this week's giggle-packed episode, we're diving headfirst into the deep end of Sunnydale's weirdest talent show. That's right, it's 'Puppet Show' time! Grab your crosses and put on your best Scooby-Doo detective cap because this one's a doozy.
We'll be chatting about the weirdest talent show ever, with high school students more...
2023-10-2134 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Luke Molloy about his choice of Father’s DayJoe & 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!!!
2023-10-171h 23Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastI Robot, you JaneMartyn and Joe run a competition and discuss the series 1 episode 'I Robot, you Jane'.
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Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
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2023-10-1443 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastAngelIn this electrifying episode of "Bite Me," your hosts Martyn and Joe take a deep dive into the spine-tingling world of the supernatural as they unravel the mysteries of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Join us as we dissect the very first season's pivotal episode, aptly titled "Angel."
From the moment Angel walks into Buffy's life, things in Sunnydale take a turn for the mysterious and dangerous. Martyn and Joe unravel the complexities of Angel's character, his enigmatic past, and the sizzling chemistry between him and our favourite vampire slayer. Is he a friend or foe? The hosts...
2023-10-0743 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to James H about the evisceration of The Wedding of River SongJoe & 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.
2023-10-011h 42
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastThe PackMartyn and Joe take a look at The Pack.
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The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
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Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
Check out Martyn’s other podcasts: Bad Wilf, Running Down Corridors, Martyn &.
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2023-09-2944 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of Black Orchid (2/2)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.
2023-09-2946 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Craig Williams about his choice of The Mind of Evil (2/6)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!
2023-09-2339 minBite Me: A Buffy PodcastWitch/Teacher's pet/Never kill a boy on the first dateMartyn and Joe met to record in person, they cover the Buffy episodes Witch, Teacher's pet and, Never kill a boy on the first date.
If you’d like to support the show, please check out our Ko-Fi page. We're also flogging some tat on Zazzle.
The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Bite Me podcast art by Penny Smallshire.
Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
Check out Martyn’s other podcasts: Bad Wilf, Running Down Corridors, Martyn &.
2023-09-231h 09A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the gorgeous Craig Williams about his choice of The Mind of Evil (1/6)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?
2023-09-2048 minBite Me: A Buffy PodcastThe Ultimate Buffy QuizIn this video episode, Joe and Martyn take The Ultimate Buffy Quiz.
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The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Bite Me podcast art by Penny Smallshire.
Check out Joe’s other podcasts: Hamster with a blunt penkife, Finish Big, Untitled Star Trek Project.
Check out Martyn’s other podcasts: Bad Wilf, Running Down Corridors, Martyn &.
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2023-09-1908 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastThe HarvestJoin Joe Ford and Martyn Havell in this thrilling first episode of Bite Me, as they delve into 'The Harvest'.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of supernatural adventures, witty banter, a dash of nostalgia and some therapy.
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The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
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2023-09-1644 min
Bite Me: A Buffy PodcastWelcome to the HellmouthJoin Joe Ford and Martyn Havell in the thrilling first episode of Bite Me, as they dive deep into the iconic Buffy episode, 'Welcome to the Hellmouth.' Get ready for a rollercoaster of supernatural adventures, witty banter, and a dash of nostalgia. From Buffy's badassery to the mysteries lurking in Sunnydale, we've got it all covered. Tune in for a Fang-tastic time with your favourite vampire-slaying duo!
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2023-09-0956 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastHamster Book Club - Festival of Death by Jonathan MorrisJoe Ford, Nathan Bottomley, Simon Hart & Frazer Gregory head into the pages of 2000’s Festival of Death. The Doctor dies, Romana meets herself and K.9 turns very bad…prepare yourselves for The Beautiful Death!
2023-07-061h 32A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to his best buds Simon Hart & Frazer Gregory about The Seeds of Death (1/6)Joe, Si & Frazer; the boys are back in town…on the moon! Frazer thinks this is average, Si thinks this is the second best of the year and Joe thinks this ranks fourth. Join the banter as they battle it out!
2023-06-3035 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Dylan Rees about his choice of Village of the AngelsJoe & Dylan; in the nightmare village! Dylan has always loved this and was a little ambivalent this time, whereas Joe’s been a little on the fence and loved it this time. Who is right? Only one wag to find out…
2023-06-231h 06A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Thompson about his choice of Evil of the Daleks (4/7)Joe & Jason; in the one where Joe’s DVD failed to play 🤣 Lots of action and great music, with Troughton popping to Ealing for the afternoon to film some inserts. What the hell is the human factor?
2023-06-0833 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of Boom TownJoe, Si & Frazer; the boys are back in town! Si & Frazer declare this their favourite episode of series 1, and Joe is sticking up for RTD dialogue. All the best and the worst of this era in one package? You decide…
2023-04-201h 12A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the delightful Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (4/4)Joe & Mark; and why these podcasts came to be. Joe isn’t a virgin either! Soldeed and Romana impressions. Lots of Douglas Adam’s talk. And a friendship is born. Bless The Horns of Nimon 😊
2023-04-1044 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Cockram about his choice of The Horns of Nimon (1/4)Joe & Mark; neither virgins (to be revealed later!). A madly flirtatious conversation about this pantomimic classic which we both happen to adore. Joe tries to explain the creativity economy whilst Mark takes over the quoting.
2023-04-0543 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to (the brave) Luke Molloy about his choice of A Good Man Goes To WarJoe & Luke; having a grand old time disagreeing, flirting and outrageously enjoying this Steven Moffat tent peg episode. Joe couldn’t be happier discussing this episode that he dislikes, Luke tells him why he is wrong.
2023-02-271h 16A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Impossible Planet (1/2)Joe, Si & Frazer; the pit is open...and the opinions are free! Can Joe survive the onslaught of opinions about Rose Tyler? Can he make a case in her defence? Is this the spookiest New Series story? And what does everybody think of the Ood?
2023-02-2258 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the magician Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Time of the DoctorJoe & Frazer; disagreeing agreeably. Can he do it? Can Frazer convince Joe that The Time of the Doctor has some merit? Is this pure self indulgent wank? Or a beautiful study of the 11th Doctor Who?
2023-02-081h 56A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Lucy, David & Daniel about their choice of Planet of Evil (1/4)Joe, Lucy, David and Daniel; keys in the pot, it’s the first 🐹 foursome! We’re heading to Zeta Minor on a Morestran ship to face antimatter monsters! Joe moderates episode one.
2023-02-0129 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart & Simon Exton about their choice of The Web Planet (6/6)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.
2022-12-1637 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Android Invasion (4/4)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.
2022-11-2631 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastDouble Takes with Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Android Invasion (1/4)Joe & Mark; regaling with delightful tales of Didcot! Mark LOVES this story, and Joe has been seduced by his enthusiasm for it. Is this one of the best ever episode ones?
2022-11-2031 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the fabulous Jim Allenby about his choice of UtopiaJoe & Jim; perfectly content drinking their own lactic fluid. It’s Derek Jacobi as the Master! That would be enough. But this is a fierce script, packed with great characters, banter, twists, energy and horror. It’s one of Joe’s all time favourites.
2022-10-221h 15A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Battlefield (4/4)Joe & Mark; THERE WILL BE NO BATTLEFIELD! Why is Joe sniffing? Why is the Destroyer so cool? Should the Brig have died? And what about that charming coda? More on Bambera and how much we would have loved to have seen her back.
2022-09-3032 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Battlefield (2/4)Joe & Mark; and the tragic tale of the Fantom signing. Which Battlefield spurned Mark? Who’s not joining the action? Why do we love Jean Marsh? And will Joe survive his childhood memory of the cliffhanger?
2022-09-2727 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Battlefield (1/4)Joe & Mark; drinking Arthur’s Ale (anything but that beer!). Mark ADORES this, and Joe has done a 180 with it. The Brig, Bambera, Shou Young, Lavel, Morgaine, Mordred, Elizabeth & Patrick…too many great characters to go on an adventure with.
2022-09-2537 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Lucy McCaul about her choice of The Underwater Menace (3/4)Joe & Lucy; rebelling under the ocean! Joe needs help unpicking Zaroff’s fatal plan and Lucy is on hand to provide the logic! It’s pure farce this week, plankton is in short supply and nothing in the world is going to stop Zaroff now!
2022-09-2128 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of The Ambassadors of Death (3/7)Joe & Frazer; and the ten minute Pertwee era discussion before the episode! Why does Joe like stroppy Doctors? Why is the Doctor exiled on Earth? And can Frazer mention the Brig’s bum again?
2022-08-1736 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the delightful Luke Molloy about his choice of The Rings of AkhatenJoe & Luke; all singing, all reputation saving! Perhaps the greatest work yet done in 🐹 - detailing all the reasons this episode is a brilliant. Luke & Joe took to social media on airing, we’re appalled, and now settle the score.
2022-08-121h 26A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart about his choice of The Aztecs (3/4)Joe & Si; testing the theory of how wrong two people can be about Doctor Who! We discuss the first hint of pro trans rights in the show, the first (delightful) romance, the first hints of Joe’s personal life (yeah right) & how to make jabolite look like stone.
2022-08-0831 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Simon Hart about his choice of The Aztecs (2/4)Joe & Si; 90% laughter, 10% intensity. Should Doctor Who educate or entertain? Do Joe & Si know their geography? How many stories has Si been keeping? How much should the show explain itself?
2022-08-0333 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (4/4)Joe & Rob; entertaining you…or dying. How well does the era tackle mythology? Why is McCoy so comfortable here? What are Rob’s (minor) criticisms? And will Joe remember the film is called Requiem for a Dream (no).
2022-07-2732 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Steven B & Nathan Bottomley about their choice of The Haunting of Villa DiodatiJoe, and Steven, and Nathan; and the fruition of a gothic classic! We love this; but Steven and Nathan have issues with the era (which we discuss) and Joe tells them why they are wrong. But we find much to admire with this atmospheric horror tale…
2022-07-181h 07A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Simon Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of Genesis of the Daleks (3/6)Joe, and Si, and Frazer; and Si’s favourite piece of Dudley Simpson music! Frazer explains why the Daleks are the Phantom Menace, Joe can’t be arsed to talk about the titles, and we give a lot of consideration to Davros and why he is such an iconic character.
2022-07-0929 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark McManus about his choice Death to the Daleks (4/4)Joe & Mark; and question time! How much did Jon Pertwee exaggerate stories? What is the difference between Dicks and Holmes? What last minute treats does Death to the Daleks have up its sleeve? And Mark admires Joe’s perineum restraint.
2022-07-0236 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Gary Russell about his choice of The Sensorites (6/6)Joe & Gary; and the tables have turned! Joe interviewed! A discussion that has spanned the multi media universe of Doctor Who comes to a close with a very touching tribute to a much maligned producer. And The Sensorites is defended in the wrap too.
2022-06-1533 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about The Two Doctors (3/3)Joe & Si & a very rude Frazer; finally cutting out all this politeness bollocks and disagreeing with each other! It’s a tricky episode; blood, cyanide and stabbings - Joe loves it, Si and Frazer are less sure. Let the carnage begin!
2022-05-2049 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Dodyk about his choice of The Caves of Androzani (3/4)Joe & Mark; with no third episode syndrome. Is this the rudest episode of 🐹? Joe is distracted by bearded bullies, Mark is obsessed with handcuffs, Joe’s partner is tied up in shot, characters are penetrating narrows, and Colin Baker is doing obscene things to Peter Davison. Also, a fabulous cliffhanger.
2022-04-1827 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to partner in crime Mark Rawlins about his choice of Auton 2: SentinelJoe & Mark; facing a giant CGI vagina on top of a church! Verona Chard is out, but Natasha Alexander is in! Mark’s love for 90s spin offs knows more bounds and Joe is impressed with the filmic direction. Pre-Big Finish Briggs at his height!
2022-04-101h 12A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory about his choice of Remembrance of the Daleks (2/4)Joe & Frazer; and it’s Joe’s turn for a Tale of Youth (TM Simon Hart). Explosions, super weapons, bringing down racism, Peter Halliday, Keff McCulloch, a brilliant cliffhanger…this one has it all. And we’re here to celebrate that.
2022-03-2832 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to (the very patient) Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Mind Robber (5/5)Joe & Mark; playing consequences, swapping hair stories & conjuring up six reasons why this is the best story of the era. Also, Mark finally does it. He out filths Joe and stuns him into silence. A miracle.
2022-02-0829 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Mind Robber (3/5)Joe & Mark; out of control! Why is Rupunzel the ultimate companion? Who is the Master? Why is Mark so horny watching Jamie climbing rocks? Why is Joe quoting Pride and Prejudice? And is Bleak House a modern day drama?
2022-02-0522 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jeff Goddard about his choice of The Curse of Peladon (3/4)Joe & Jeff; trying to decide whether this is science fiction or a historical. A medieval tale with crazy aliens! We talk villainous performances and how they can be poles apart. Jeff is a sensitive man, and Joe drops something very personal in a wonderfully intimate conversation.
2022-01-0927 min
A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Pete Lambert about his choice of State of Decay (4/4)Joe & Pete; what goes up, must come down! How much does Tom Baker adlib? How much is Lalla's disdain for Matthew evident? Can you handle Joe singing Button Moon? And what three things will Pete choose to recommend State of Decay?
2021-12-1433 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Miller about his choice of Logopolis (2/4)Joe & Jason; duelling with swords whilst agreeing with each other. Is Matthew Waterhouse unfairly maligned? Does Janet Fielding give the worst single performance of a Doctor Who companion in this? Joe gets mardy about fans and Dodo, and Jason celebrates Jackie Lane.
2021-12-0230 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to sparring partner Jason Miller about his choice of Logopolis (1/4)Joe & Jason; with 17 year scores to settle! We’re talking contributors and this time around we focus on director Peter Grimwade; focussed, antagonistic, creative, manic and stylish. Jason is back, and Joe is deliriously happy.
2021-12-0131 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to David Maskell about his choice of Paradise Towers (1/4)Joe & David; they don’t want us to be Kangs! David has an obscene love for this story, and Joe is trying to beat some sense into him. We’ve come to quote and admire the marvellous script and laugh at the arch performances. Be warned, this is some camp fabulousness.
2021-11-2532 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to robot duplicate Joe & Mark about The Chase: The Death of Doctor Who (5/6)Faux Joe & Mark; sex therapy in action! Joe goes on a huge journey of self discovery here, from filth bag to Monk in 25 minutes. We’re on Mechnanus, the Daleks are in hot pursuit and all bets are off.
2021-11-0128 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Harrison & David about their choice of The End of Time Part Two (2/2)Joe, David, Harrison, Rose, Martha, Donna, Sarah, Verity, Jackie & Nerys. Joe is in love with this; melodrama, emotion and terrific acting opportunities. Harrison is less convinced; plot contrivances and hubristic Doctors. And David preferred episode one but still loves anything that Bernard Cribbins does.
2021-10-191h 18A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to David Maskell about his choice of The Sun Makers (2/4)Joe & David; deep diving into social commentary plus musical numbers. Is Joe mad to compare this to Pixar movies? Why is John Leeson the most adorable man alive? The best ever Leela scenes? Why does David love the Collector?
2021-09-3034 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to David Rennie about his choice of The Creature from the Pit (4/4)Joe & David; discussing the spoilers statue of limitation. Is Joe exhausted or cock jokes? Why is this an unusual episode four? How universal are Doctor Who stories and what can you read into them? Can the story survive the dispatch of Adastra?
2021-09-2829 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to David Rennie about his choice of Creature from the Pit (1/4)Joe & David; gimp masks galore! Joe is over excited by David’s accent, and we’re both stunned at the marvellous production value. Adastra is FABULOUS, the script is witty, we’re confidently directed by Christopher Barry and and the wolfweeds are teabagging.
2021-09-2428 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastGets drunk with Mark Rawlins and his choice of The Keeper of Traken (1/4)Joe & Mark; & Traken themed cock(tails). The Traken drinking game starts here! Take a sip every time Traken, Melkur or Keeper are mentioned…or every time Joe makes a rude joke! Try and stay sober 😆😆😆
2021-09-1637 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the deliriously fun Pete Lambert about his choice of The Mark of the Rani (1/2)Pete & Joe; having trouble in t'pit. Joe figured nobody would be beating down his door to complete this commentary but as ever Pete Lambert provides surprises and treats galore. Who is going to teach us awesome vocabulary? Are they the arch rivals of Chris Chibnall? The best Tome Lord interactions? The best production values of the 80s? You might come to hear us mock this...and we might just surprise you.
2021-09-141h 00A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Thompson about his choice of The Power of the Daleks (2/6)Joe & Jason; espionage on Vulcan! What was Jason’s first exposure to this story? Why is this Joe’s number one ‘I wish they would find this’? Who actually wrote this? Why is Janley such a great character? A cliffhanger of complete suspense!
2021-09-0433 min
The Nimon Be PraisedDiscuss Series 7a (Plus The Snowmen)Join Jack & Joe as they embark on a farewell tour for Amy & Rory. Joe hates them and the era and pretty much everything that Moffat touches and Jack pretty much holds the era up as his favourite…so we all know how this is going to go down. Right…?
2021-08-312h 55A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTries to distract superstar Mark Rawlins from taking about his choice of HideJoe & Mark; in person and enjoying each other’s company immensely. Will Mark ever get to talk about Hide? Not if Joe has anything to do about it. Much diversions, deviations, naughty observations and irreverence ahead. Occasionally a defence of Hide!
2021-08-2753 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Nathan Bottomley about his choice of The Ribos Operation (4/4)Joe & Nathan; all but one doomed to die… Why have Doctor Who stars stopped coming to Australia? Why is Joe wrong about continuity? And what dark moment does Nathan break the sound system with his laughter? We couldn’t be more in love…and with the story too 😆
2021-08-2230 minThe Nimon Be PraisedDiscuss the underrated ‘classic’ Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the DaleksJoin Jack & Joe; bearing witness to the next stage of Dalek evolution! An ambitious failure? Overstuffed? Terrific characters? Great set pieces? Interesting ideas going nowhere? Jack putting the devil in Joe? You might think we’ll hate this…and you might just be surprised.
2021-08-202h 17A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Simon Hart & Frazer Gregory about Twitter's choice of The Armageddon Factor (5/6)Joe & Si & Frazer; plus guest stars the Black Guardian, Merak and Shapp! Why does Frazer tell Joe to 'stop it' this week? Does the Graham Williams era score better at imaginative conclusions? What was Si's part in The Two Romanas? Who doesn't Lalla Ward like? Why is Frazer horny this week? How thin is the novelisation? Huge Drax love. 'Peter Sigma!'
2021-08-1727 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory & Simon Hart about Twitter’s choice of The Armageddon Factor (4/6)Joe & Frazer & Si; jackdaw meandering! How does Si give Joe a boner this week? The perfect Big Finish story? Frazer’s take on ambition versus the ability to realise it. A masterclass in villainy cliffhanger acting! Joe sets a challenge, and immediately fails.
2021-08-1628 minThe Nimon Be PraisedDo a Pirate Planet Commentary (alone but together)With Jack away on yet another thespian adventure, it falls upon necessity to be the mother of invention (if nothing else, a consistent release schedule). So join Jack and Joe as they both take their own respective solo trips to the planet Zanak, with Joe providing commentary for Parts 1 and 4, and Jack rambling his way through parts 2 and 4. The Nimon apart, but together!
2021-08-132h 04A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Steven Alexander about his choice of Dark Water (1/2)Joe & Steven; going to hell. Is this the darkest Doctor Who? How far is too far? Is this a riveting conceptual horror or a paceless bore? Danny Pink; charisma bypass? Joe won’t make the compromises this story asks, and Steven is delighted about the new female Time Lady.
2021-08-1152 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the awesome Colin Neal about his choice of FlatlineJoe & Colin; we think this is perfection. Technically, emotionally, conceptually, creatively perfect. This was enough to salvage Doctor Who for Joe, and to score a 10/10 from Colin. We examine the era, and the story, and the season. Huge Jenna Coleman love.
2021-08-1056 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to David Maskell about his choice of Knock KnockJoe & David; flat-sharing in hell! Why did Pearl Mackie only have one year? David is in love with David Suchet, the atmosphere, the twists and the horror. Joe is less convinced, but his guest offers a compelling argument.
2021-08-0853 minThe Nimon Be PraisedPlus One Battle for the final word on Season Twenty!Join Jack & Joe & Jason; contentious love! Jack has watched Arc of Infinity, Mawdryn Undead & The Five Doctors. Joe has watched Snakedance, Terminus, Enlightenment & The Kings’ Demons. Jason has come to convince us this is a great season. Let fireworks commence!
2021-08-072h 26A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Leon Turner about his choice of The Seeds of Doom (1/6)Joe & Leon; not drink yet… Who Back When superstar features and Joe is fangasming! What does Leon have a hardon for? Fake beard alert! How much like The Avengers are the Doctor and Sarah? How much is Chase a Bond villain?
2021-08-0230 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Lucy McCall about her choice of The Visitation (3/4)Joe & Lucy; furniture talk! What connects this and Resolution? Is three companions too many? Is Davison John Wayne? Are we marking time in episode three? Joe realises something odd about the Terileptil design that he’s never noticed before!
2021-07-3126 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Fiona Tomney about her choice of Terror of the Zygons (4/4)Joe & Fiona; what have we been up to in 2020? Fiona is not impressed with quarry action, Joe is confused by the ambition of four Zygons taking over the world and we both love the Skarasen popping his head out of the Thames. This isn’t perfect, but it’s still bloody good.
2021-07-2830 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Fiona Tomney about her choice of Terror of the Zygons (4/4)Joe & Fiona; what have we been up to in 2020? Fiona is not impressed with quarry action, Joe is confused by the ambition of four Zygons taking over the world and we both love the Skarasen popping his head out of the Thames. This isn’t perfect, but it’s still bloody good.
2021-07-2800 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory and Simon Hart about Twitter’s choice of The Invasion of Time (6/6)Joe, Frazer and Si; not in agreement on TARDIS design. How many technical difficulties can we have in one episode? Do we agree on Leela’s exit? What is the perfect six parter? Can Joe return any sanity to the discussion?
2021-07-1236 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about Twitter’s choice of The Invasion of Time (5/6)Joe, Si and Frazer; stalked by a (really hideous) Sontaran. It’s time for a showdown between Joe and Frazer about comedy in Doctor Who. Who will invade Gallifrey next? A Target reading by Si ❤️ Frazer loves a bit of K.9 in reverse.
2021-07-1128 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of The Invasion of Time (2/6)Joe & Frazer & Si; shocking news of Si’s VHS dealer! Will Joe put on the right episode? What is the best Dudley Simpson score? Can we rank the Borusa’s? Huge love for Milton John’s, Gallifryean decor and mad, bad Tom Baker.
2021-07-0830 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Steven Alexander about his choice of The Daleks (7/7)Joe & Steven; leaping into The Rescue. Will Joe put on the right episode? Does this have a hope of ending satisfactorily? Is this story erroneously called The Daleks? Will Doctor Who and and our heroes win this time?
2021-07-0131 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Steven Alexander about his choice of The Daleks (5/7)Joe & Steven; orgasmic screams on anti radiation drugs. This is it. The reveal of the forbidden letter of the Dalek language, the great insult, and a revelation that shakes Joe to his core. Also, news in about the planet Selturis and their ruler Redlin the Just.
2021-06-2929 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Miller about his choice of Warriors of the Deep (4/4)Joe & Jason; there should have been another way. The rousing conclusion of this contentious commentary. The Doctor is a murderer; is Jason right and it is dramatically justified or is Joe right and it is the most appalling lapse of judgement? ‘Excellent Sauvix!’
2021-06-2436 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Miller about his (brave) choice of Warriors of the Deep (3/4)Joe & Jason; you’ll get no help out of me, Silurian! Jason is back and fighting; with excerpts from Jonny Byrne and the Target novel. Joe is unimpressed by the stagnant action scenes. So much is going on and we both agree that there is only one person to blame: Margaret Thatcher!
2021-06-2330 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Jason Miller about his choice of Warriors of the Deep (2/4)Joe & Jason face the Myrka! Jason is riding high on his defence (sorry, celebration) of part one and Joe’s argument (despite being backed by the entire production crew) is waning. And then we are faced with a wobbly mattress and snotty Dobbin and the tables start to turn...
2021-06-2229 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to the magnificent Nathan Bottomley about his choice of Delta and the Bannermen (3/3)Joe & Nathan; where love has never been known for its rationality. Real 50s tunes, Joe gets horny, the Doctor has a gorgeous entourage, there’s a spectacularly silly and funny climax and a touching, thoughtful and uplifting coda. Here’s to the future!
2021-05-2838 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5/6)Joe & Si; Going Underground! Ep5 padding or is it the best character work of the story? Tight denim, a special John Levene commentary, the tea mans comeuppance, Martin Jarvis’ reading, traitors unveiled and soldiers smoking fags! Joe sings, but you can skip that bit.
2021-05-2029 minA Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcastTalks to Si Hart about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3/6)Joe & Si; they left Earth three moths ago! Where we learn what both Si and Joe were doing age 18. Why is Butler so flirty? Big Man 🦖 takes a doze. Does this episode contain the single greatest performance, and the most shocking, left field cliffhanger?
2021-05-1827 minThe Nimon Be PraisedThe Nimon Be Praised! Plus one discuss the Douglas Adams storiesJoin Jack & Joe & Nathan (from Flight Through Entirety) as they wax lyrical about their three favourite stories from the Graham Williams stories. Jack chooses The Pirate Planet and loves its skilful plotting, social commentary and sly wit. Nathan chooses City of Death and he’s beguiled by the romance of the story, the blissful guest characters and the smart and intelligent narrative. Joe favours Shada for its charm, its pricking at Time Lord pomposity and its beautiful new completed animated form. This is a huge happy love-in discussing some of the sunniest, smartest, wittiest Doctor Who stories. The perfect antidote to...
2020-11-302h 41The Nimon Be PraisedThe Nimon Be Praised! Discuss Their Favourite Christmas SpecialsJoin Jack & Joe as we round off our second series of podcasts with a discussion of our favourite Christmas Specials! Does RTD even get a look in? Why is Jack’s favourite Joe’s least favourite? Is Matt Smith’s Doctor a left wing time fascist? Does Peter Capaldi finally cheer up at Christmas? And what will be the last of The Brain of Morbius quotes as wave goodbye to that story and herald in a fresh one?
2020-11-142h 34The Nimon Be Praised0.5 of The Nimon Be Praised! Dares a Twin Dilemma Commentary!With Jack off on thespian duties, Joe dares to plumb the depths of melodrama and tackle The Twin Dilemma solo! Does Colin Baker salvage this story or ruin it? Is tin foil chic an eighties aesthetic? Should Hugo Lang have been a companion? Does Fabian deserve her own spin off show? And can Joe defend his 5/10 rating for this story?
2020-10-011h 43The Nimon Be PraisedThe Nimon Be Praised Discuss Their Favourite Companions Part OneJoin a slightly sleepy Jack and Joe as they discuss their top three companions across the entirety of classic and new Who. This week we focus on Joe’s favourites. Who is the ultimate career woman of the sixties? Which companion worked beautifully in five iterations? And which new series companion surprised us all with her great depth and wonderful humour? All this and more in this enthused episode that celebrates the Doctor’s friends.
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The Nimon Be PraisedThe Nimon Be Praised! discuss AceThis week Jack and Joe tackle the apparently unstoppable companion known as Ace. Was she the secret weapon of the Sylvester McCoy era on television? Did anyone like this actually exist in the eighties? Should she have been locked up as a modern day vandal? Just how many stories HAS she featured in? And do her books and audios count? All this and more fabulous Nimon quotes, Joe battling with his phone alarm and Jack using his finest charm to consider how he would get on on a date with Ace. The Nimon Be Praised! is back!
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