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.
Where the book club learns to be REAL MEN! A McIntee love-in as we tackle one of his most celebrated and fun books; a ballsy, continuity filled, characterful piece with the best depiction of the Master in print. Badda-Badda-Badda!
Joe and Paul are heading for the biggest bang in history! My skystriker!
We're down in the caves, bullets are firing, the Cybermen are massacring the Vogans, Sarah is trying to get back to the Beacon, the Doctor is bomb-loaded and Harry Sullivan is very possibly an imbecile! It's all going on!
Responsible for my every nightmare for about a decade - Eugene Victor Tooms! The baby faced, liver eating, body contorting mutant!
Sarah is infected, trapped with Harry on the planet of gold and the Doctor is sniffing out a traitor with a Cybermat. All the while the Cybermen loom ever closer...
Paul starts his Hamster journey in style as he heads straight for one of the most kicked Tom Baker worries to champion. Hoover attachments at the ready!
On the Timelash's Mark Donaldson & I discuss Bollywood, big concepts, romance and an idiosyncratic prose style! Boom Shakalaka!
The Master! Autons! The Master! The Keller Machine! The Master! Axos! The Master! IMC! The Master! Azal! And of course the most important thing of the season - the Master! Also, the true villain of the piece - the Doctor!
The second episode of The X-Files comes under examination by the second contributor to this new paranormal Hamster thread...
To Dorsill we go, stepping into the pastWhere zombies roam, with brains their repast, Peri persued, she needs to be fast, Or else death will catch up and forever last...
Is the last episode of this classic a disappointment or not? Does it become less Hammer horror and more Doctor Who?
The last, great episode of this story? Should Sarah be able to fire a gun? Did Tom need to dress up as a Mummy? Is this one of the best cliffhangers ever?
And then the murders started...and never stopped. Bernard Archard returns as the animated human cadaver, Ernie Clements is crushed to death by tits and Warlock is throttled at the behest of his oldest friend...
The delightful Rob Valentine joins me in celebrating this much vaunted classic by way of homework - we watched the Hammer film The Mummy and we're talking about inspiration!
Here on the Mean Streets of Megacity, the line between justice and death is a thin one. And unearthing the secrets of The Project will go one way or the other...
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!
Stephen 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'
Robert Shearman reads from 'The Chimes of Midnight' John Grindrod 'Terror of the Blurboids' Nev Fountain 'The Policeman's Face Peeled Away...' Paul Quinn 'I see all the rumours about you are true...' - Trigger WarningPublished with kind permission of the contributors
Gary Gillat - 'Opening Lines' Simon Guerrier - 'The Unseen Terrance Dicks'Jenny Colgan - Reading from 'Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone'Mags L. Halliday - 'Romancing the Target' Published with kind permission of the contributor.
A stunning latter day New Adventure that is written with mature prose, compelling characters and a surprising plot that defies all your expectations of the range.
Dalek box sets, shiny VHS', therapy, terrible impressions, faux intellectuals and two musicians - this has it all!
Is this where the wheels start coming off as Joe (positive until now) starts to see the cracks, Jon has ammunition in his argument against the story...but Eddie remains steadfast that this is a banger.
Father and son combination of Jon & Eddie Arnold - watching Doctor Who together and having a huge difference of opinion! Who loves this one? And who thinks it is dogshit?
John returns to the bookclub to discuss the much celebrated Blood Heat only to find that the memory cheats and fatalism is a little out of fashion...
Our epic commentary on The Invasion reaches its climax and our intimate study of James' diary does too. How will the Cybermen be defeated? And will James get the girl?
This mammoth commentary reaches its penultimate episode. Will Tobias Vaughn succeed with his evil plans? And more importantly, with James get his happily ever after with Sally?
Joe declares this one of the best episodes of Doctor Who of all time, and James cannot disagree. We start with Cybermen menacing our friends in the sewers and end with them invading London!
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