Best Iain Luke Jones Podcasts (2025)

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Strictly Come Hamster Series 4B (featuring Daniel, Kieran, Frazer & Lee!) 4:37:26

9h ago4:37:26

4:37:26

In which we face giant wasps (I mean wasps that are giant!), shadows (Hey! Who turned out the lights?), the anonymous Midnight monster, alternative realities and Davros threatening the destruction of REALITY ITSELF!

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Hamster Book Club - Paradise Towers by Stephen Wyatt (featuring Michael Mills) 1:33:21

5d ago1:33:21

1:33:21

Joe & Michael head to Paradise Towers for a stay in its gleaming pools, squares and towers! Welcomed by contentious caretakers, kindly residents and sweet girl gangs. And a world class sauna in the basement...

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Hamster Book Club - Set Piece by Kate Orman (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins, Jon Arnold & Andrew Batty) 2:07:43

8d ago2:07:43

2:07:43

Join Joe, Luke, Jon & Andrew as we say goodbye to Ace from the New Adventures, discuss her characters success (or otherwise) and pick our bottom three NA covers...

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Hamster Book Club - Battlefield by Marc Platt (featuring Michael Mills & James Lark) 2:15:26

11d ago2:15:26

2:15:26

God tier Doctor Who - and we're not mad. James & Michael have always loved this book and have enticed Joe to join them in happily declaring this one of the best Doctor Who books. Hyperbole? Press play and find out...

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season Twelve (featuring Daniel Knight, Lucy McCaul, Jo Short & Elliot Mair) 4:01:07

14d ago4:01:07

4:01:07

Join Joe, Daniel, Lucy, Jo & Elliot as they face robot wielding Nazi’s, big bugs, sadistic Sontarans, Daleks & Cybermen! Who will be victorious?

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Hamster Book Club - City of the Dead by Lloyd Rose (featuring Anthony Carroll) 1:35:21

17d ago1:35:21

1:35:21

Joe is joined by brilliant new bookclubber Anthony to discuss one of the creepiest, slyest, most hallucinatory Doctor Who books. Lloyd Rose stepped into the EDAs and shook things up...

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (4/4) 42:10

17d ago42:10

42:10

No more Meg! But plenty of death! A bus queue mown down! Will Joe & David survive their experience with the asshole of Death?

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (3/4) 32:41

18d ago32:41

32:41

Meg under fire! Barney attacked! Ransome dribbling coffee! That shot or Channing through the door! The stunning double Scobie cliffhanger! This story has it all.

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Hamster Book Club - Verdigris by Paul Magrs (featuring Kieran Pell) 1:29:41

21d ago1:29:41

1:29:41

A podcast as lively, as smart, as silly, as scattershot and as barking as the book they are talking about! Allow me to introduce Kieran from Patreon as he embarks on a Paul Magrs classic...

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (2/4) 28:43

21d ago28:43

28:43

Meg in action! Don't think I'll have that dirty old box in my house! The Doctor nude! Blood all over the windscreen! Dummies springing to life! Is this a kids show anymore?

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (1/4) 37:55

24d ago37:55

37:55

Join David & I as we explore the re-imagined Doctor Who for the 70s. The ‘We Stan Meg Seeley’ fan club starts here.

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Toby Hadoke talks Quatermass! 2:02:10

24d ago2:02:10

2:02:10

To celebrate the lauch of Toby Hadoke's new book - The Quatermass Experiment - I would love to present to you the glorious episode of Hamster Extra where he discusses the four iterations of the show magnificently. Buy the book today :-)

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Hamster Book Club - The Ancestor Cell by Peter Anghelides & Stephen Cole (featuring Mark Donaldson) 1:32:33

27d ago1:32:33

1:32:33

Mark steps into the book club with a nice easy read - voodoo cults, twisted versions of Fitz & the Doctor, a female TARDIS that Romana is attempting to force breed, an oncoming War and the destruction of Gallifrey. No biggie.

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Strictly Come Hamster Series 4A (featuring Frazer Gregory, Daniel Rawnsley & Kieran Pell) 4:16:47

30d ago4:16:47

4:16:47

Join Joe, Frazer, Daniel & Kieran as we face Adipose, Pyrovilles, evil corporations, Sontarans and genetic warfare in the aim to crown the winner of this half season...with a very special guest star!

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The Savages Omnibus (featuring Mark Rawlins) 2:27:54

1M ago2:27:54

2:27:54

To celebrate the release of the animation, a re-release of the best time that Mark & I had discussing one of his favourites and one I have come to love through his eyes. 'Thank you, young lady, for making me look so grand!'

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Hamster Book Club - Terror of the Vervoids by Pip and Jane Baker (featuring Paul Quinn) 1:34:53

1M ago1:34:53

1:34:53

I bring in one of the smartest men I know to critique the work of Pip and Jane Baker. With an enormous vagina on the cover, murder, mayhem and intrigue within its pages and conversations that consider morality and the poignancy of death, how does this book fare?

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Talks to Pete Lambert & Toby Hadoke to celebrate Revelation of the Daleks (full commentary) 2:15:47

1M ago2:15:47

2:15:47

At Pete's request, we have assembled to talk about one of the most unusual Doctor Who stories of all time and just how many ways we love it...

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Hamster Book Club - The Romans & The Myth Makers by Donald Cotton (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins, Jon Arnold & Andrew Batty) 1:44:40

1M ago1:44:40

1:44:40

A fascinating pair of historical artefacts (both in content and as books) - most unlike your usual script to page Target and divisive reads amongst the book clubbers this week. Does taking a risk reap rewards? Also, our favourite book companion exits.

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The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords Omnibus (featuring Toby Hadoke) 3:34:55

1M ago3:34:55

3:34:55

Recorded two years ago - how time flies - we (mostly) wax lyrical about the closing two parter of series three. It was a time when we were both pinching ourselves at the shows success and loving what was being delivered.

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Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Stranger - In Memory Alone 55:19

1M ago55:19

55:19

A huge Nicholas Briggs love in for a great script and brilliant guest turn. Easily our favourite of the Strangers - a creepy, beguiling SF mystery with a superb chance for Colin and Nicola to show what they can do.

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Hamster Book Club - Mutually Assured Destruction by Nick Walters (featuring Dylan Rees & Frazer Gregory) 1:06:13

1M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

In a double bill with Too Hot for TV - it's Quarkmania! Joe, Dylan and Frazer embark on a Quark (and Dominator) filled spy thriller from the Lethbridge-Stewart range...

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Talks to Dylan Rees about The Stranger - More Than a Messiah 50:16

1M ago50:16

50:16

Sophie Aldred as a sexy alien planet! Naked with Colin Baker! Nigel Fairs as a bereaved gay lover! Peter Miles & Barbara Shelley! And possibly Wookey Hole! Bring it on!

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Talks to Dylan Rees about The Stranger - Summoned By Shadows 43:29

2M ago43:29

43:29

Starring Colin Baker & Nicola Bryant as the Doctor & Peri...sorry the Stranger and Miss Brown! Joe & Dylan begin their great voyage to listen to a explore all six Stranger stories - starting with hermitage and Michael Wisher!

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Strictly Come Hamster - 11th Doctor Special (featuring Frazer, Si, Mark, Luke & Jackson) 2:38:10

2M ago2:38:10

2:38:10

Bring forth the five biggest 11th Doctor fans - Frazer, Si, Mark, Luke & Jackson! This is the big one! Series five, six and seven discussed, Matt Smith examined, and the best story of the era decided! What surprises are in store?

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Hamster Book Club - Love & War by Paul Cornell (featuring Paul Quinn) 1:12:16

2M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Joe & Paul head to Heaven to meet Benny, lose Ace and have a torrid and angst ridden love affair! Paul surprises himself by enjoying this a lot more than he remembered....Joe takes a little more convincing...

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Talks to Andrew Batty, Jon Arnold & Luke Sims-Jenkins about their choice of The Invisible Enemy (4/4) 33:56

2M ago33:56

33:56

'Blow it up!' We reach the end of this incredible voyage with our sanity intact (just about), our inebriation faltering and our laughter flowing. Can we find 12 reasons to love this story?

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season Five (featuring Dylan Rees, Michael Mills & Elliot Mair) 3:06:09

2M ago3:06:09

3:06:09

Monsters! Bases Under Siege! Evil Dictators! Intransigent Base Commanders! Joe, Dylan, Michael & Elliot tackle a classic season and see how it holds up with a modern eye...

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Talks to Jon Arnold, Luke Sims-Jenkins & Andrew Batty about their choice of The Invisible Enemy (3/4) 30:15

2M ago30:15

30:15

Join Joe, Jon, Luke & Andrew as they talk balls balls balls! If it isn't Michael Sheard's balls, its the ballsup of a terror attack on the medical facility, or the hairy bouncy balls of the Doctor's phagocytes!

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Hamster Book Club - Eye of Heaven by Jim Mortimore (featuring Dr Philip Boyes) 1:41:24

2M ago1:41:24

1:41:24

Let's head to the high seas for an unusual Past Doctor Adventure as we see the world through Leela (and the Doctor's!) eyes first person. Is this the first great PDA?

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Talks to Andrew Batty, Luke Sims-Jenkins & Jon Arnold about their choice of The Invisible Enemy 2/4 28:13

2M ago28:13

28:13

We’re off to space hospital to face terrorism and virus expansion…before being shrunk and injected inside the Doctor! What the hell is going on?

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Talks to Jon Arnold, Andrew Batty & Luke Sims-Jenkins about their choice of The Invisible Enemy 1/4 32:42

2M ago32:42

32:42

The intrepid foursome embark on a Great Space Adventure! Contact has been made and Iceland’s Prawn rings will never be the same again.

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Hamster Book Club - Eaters of Wasps by Trevor Baxendale (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt, Dan Pinn & Gareth Bowley) 1:41:34

2M ago1:41:34

1:41:34

Bzzzzzz! It's one of Gareth and Dan's all time favourites but what will the book club think as they head to Marpling (geddit?) and face time travellers, bombs and mutant evil wasps?

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season 21 (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt, Paul Cresser & Steven B) 3:56:12

2M ago3:56:12

3:56:12

Join Joe, David, Paul & Steven as we face murderous reptiles, the menacing Malus, terrifying Tractators, deadly Daleks, cursed Kamelion & toxic Spectrox! But who will suceed?

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Talks to Elliot about his choice of The Gunfighters (4/4) 41:43

2M ago41:43

41:43

Joe & Elliot; 'Til there's blood upon the sawdust...' The William Hartnell era love in concludes with more reasons to love the Gunfighters and the era than you can shoot a Buntline at...

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Talks to Elliot about his choice of The Gunfighters (3/4) 37:53

2M ago37:53

37:53

Joe & Elliot; 'People keep giving my guns and I do wish they wouldn't' We're in episode three territory now but it is timed bring in a fresh villain to keep things interesting. Enter Johnny Ringo.

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Hamster Book Club - The Gunfighters by Donald Cotton (featuring Michael Mills & James Lark) 1:44:49

3M ago1:44:49

1:44:49

Join Joe, Michael & James as they go shootin' and whorin' and spittin' and fightin' in a wild west adventures recalled by the great Doc Holliday...

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Talks to Elliot about his choice of The Gunfighters (2/4) 34:32

3M ago34:32

34:32

Joe & Elliot; 'How do we proceed...?' The Doctor is holding up a bar full of cowboys with a buxom babe, Dodo is kidnapped by Doc Holliday & Steven is about to be lynched!

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Talks to Elliot about his choice of The Gunfighters (1/4) 42:06

3M ago42:06

42:06

Joe & Elliot; 'How do I look?' 'God grief - absolutely absurd!' We're heading to Tombstone with a special mission - to celebrate the entire William Harntell era via one of the best stories. Yeeeee-haaaaah!

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Hamster Book Club - Borrowed Time by Naomi Alderman (featuring Iain Martin) 1:44:26

3M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

So good I've released it twice...but with a brilliant Ken Moss clip at the start.

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Hamster Book Club - Frida Kahlo & the Skull Children by Sophie McKenzie (featuring Michael Mills) 1:28:54

3M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Joe & Michael head to Mexico and discuss Frida Kahlo, short stories, the Chris Chibnall era, AI, and celebrity historicals!

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Strictly Come Hamster Series 8b (featuring Jon Arnold, Luke Sims-Jenkins, Paul Quinn & Jason Thompson) 4:27:33

3M ago4:27:33

4:27:33

There is an even mix of love, hate and ambivalence from Luke, Jon, Paul & Jason and we discuss everything from hideous child actors to poetry, science, fairytales, toxic relationships and suicide!

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Androids of Tara (4/4) 41:28

3M ago41:28

41:28

Joe & James; ‘Next time I shall not be so lenient!’ Our frolic through the fields of Tara reaches its climax with the swordfight to end all swordfights! Who will prevail? Dastardly Count Grendel or our hero, the time traveller the Doctor? And will James ever undo my shackles?

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Androids of Tara (3/4) 30:12

3M ago30:12

30:12

Joe & James; ‘The Counts just offered me the throne!’ Double crosses, doppelgängers and dilettante Doctors!

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Hamster Book Club - Mad Dogs & Englishmen Redux by Paul Magrs (featuring Nathan Bottomley) 1:25:50

3M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Join Joe & Nathan as they discuss regulars, a sharp, witty attack on Tolkien, CS Lewis, George Lucas & Hollywood, bestiality, furries and the train for dilettante adventurers!

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Androids of Tara (2/4) 32:48

3M ago32:48

32:48

Joe & James; ‘As beautiful as you and as deadly as the plague, if only she were real I’d marry her!’ More high jinks and sword-fightery as James and I continue our glorious sunny journey through the meadows and castles. Plus that hat!

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of The Androids of Tara (1/4) 38:14

3M ago38:14

38:14

Joe & James; ‘Tally ho…Tahiti…Tara!’ Wonderful James Lark, teacher and Who fan extraordinaire, lends his opinion to episode one of this delightful four part swashbuckling adventure.

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Hamster Book Club - The Ghosts of N-Space by Barry Letts (featuring Andrew Batty, Jon Arnold & Luke Sims-Jenkins) 1:56:34

3M ago1:56:34

1:56:34

Join Joe, Andrew, Jon & Luke as we tackle the worst Doctor Who book of all time as voted by readers of DWM. Gangsters, ghosts & catamites - oh my!

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Hamster Book Club - Touched by An Angel by Jonathan Morris (featuring Jason Thompson, James Lark & Ian Winterton) 2:04:51

3M ago2:04:51

2:04:51

Join Joe, Jason, James & Ian as one of the most popular NSAs is discussed...but how will it fare with three book clubbers who have never read one of the New Series Adventures before?

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season Fifteen (featuring Si Hart, Luke Molloy & Paul Quinn) 3:47:21

3M ago3:47:21

3:47:21

Join Joe, Si, Luke & Paul as we face big green blobs, excitable prawns, flacid and erect penises, rampant inflation and tax, CSO city and an evil Doctor! Who will be victorious?

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Grimm Reality by Simon Bucher-Jones & Kelly Hale (featuring Darren Brewer) 1:01:49

3M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Come with Joe & Darren to the planet Albert where we explore the creepy and funny nature of fairy talesand endure a SF subplot bolted on at the same time!

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