Hamster Book Club - Goth Opera (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins & Andrew Swann)

Joe & Rob; ‘A robot!!?’ Rob makes brilliant parallels with Nigel Kneales’ The Abominable Snowman and how the show can grab at and absorb these sources. And what we miss by simply listening to this story.

Joe & Rob; 'Oh no, my mistake. The great hairy beastie, it's the Doctor!' A crypto-zoological psychological horror! Come with us to the Himalayas where we face the Yeti, warrior monks & possessed Lamas!

Joe & Luke; 'There's always a twist in the tale!' Join the two beacons of positivity as they waltz there way through this incredible episode of Doctor Who, one that celebrates what music means and how terrifying it would be to lose it.

Join Joe, Rod, James & Michael on Joe’s birthday to discuss Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars, The Day of the Doctor, Legend of the Sea Devils, Power of the Doctor, The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder & The Giggle.

'And become his handmaidens...in hell!' Joe & Mark battle their way through camp and sorcery in this high octane, late classic adventure. Who will deliver the most quotes?

Joe, Lee & Cam; 'Her love? Oh, there's gratitude for you!' Can Cam summarise his thoughts on a story he hasn't heard a single word uttered? Why does Lee love this so much? And who gave Anneke Wills her first orgasm?

Joe, Lee & Cam; 'They look as if they're preparing an arsenal to blow up London.' Are War Machines cut price Daleks? Why precisely is WOTAN doing this and to what end? And why is Michael Ferguson one of the best directors Doctor Who ever scored?

Join Joe, Luke & Andrew as we face creatures of the night with a taste for blood, colons (ask Andrew) and universal domination. Is this the classic of repute? Extract by Ken Moss.

Joe, Cam & Lee; 'It was if something enormous and terrific was trying to absorb me!' We get onto the thorny subject of Dodo's departure, how Hartnell is still the man and just how important branding is for evil super computers. Cam explains what a heterosexual mouth is.

Joe, Lee & Cam; 'Come on Dodo, the Navy's in trouble...hiii!' Lee has done extensive research, Cam has done none...how will we navigate this richly important story together with this amount of knowledge and ignorance? Court is in session!