Best James Parkin Podcasts (2024)

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Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of Visions of Utromu 35:50

2h ago35:50

35:50

Joe & Mark; ‘Gotta Dance!’ The fun continues with a SF historical romp featuring the worst production values but the best script, with the Babs Doctor & Carl at their height!

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Talks to Mark Rawlins about his choice of The Wrath of Eukor 38:26

1h ago38:26

38:26

Joe & Mark; ‘Come along Carl!’ A side step into fan films and the incredible Barbara Benedetti as the Doctor. Love and care and passion means these films can be praised, not mocked.

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Hamster Book Club - Top Tens! (featuring Michael Mills) 1:34:21

7h ago1:34:21

1:34:21

Joe & Michael meet in person, sit down in St James Park and detail in no order our top and bottom ten Doctor Who books. We’re holding a phone to record, sound quality is variable!

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Hamster Omnibus! Genesis of the Daleks 1-6 (featuring Si Hart & Frazer Gregory) 3:39:46

1d ago3:39:46

3:39:46

Joe, Si & Frazer; 'That power will set me up above the Gods!' The trio come together to tackle one of the biggies and take our time to discuss everything and rain praise upon its plaudits. Enjoy.

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Hamster Book Club - The Doctor Trap by Simon Messingham (featuring Andrew Batty & Luke Sims-Jenkins) 1:32:13

2d ago1:32:13

1:32:13

Join Joe, Andrew and Luke as we head to the world of Sebastiane to figure out why two of us were so unengaged by this book, and why on Earth one of us found it a passable read. Allonsy!

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Fit For The Community 29:28

3d ago29:28

29:28

We’re back!! This we are talking about Fit for the Cure. Facts about cancer in the fire service. There will be rabbit holes. Of course we are talking about the importance of community. Enjoy the show. Support the Show. Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @operation_lighthouse @_just_parkin If …

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Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (3/3) 45:25

3d ago45:25

45:25

Joe & Mark; 'There are worlds out there where the skies are burning...' It's the end, and the moment has not been prepared for. Doctor Who bows on planets exploding in rage, 80s fashion, future Big Finish stalwarts and poetry.

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Strictly Come Hamster Season Ten (featuring Jack Coyer & Jon Arnold) 3:16:09

7d ago3:16:09

3:16:09

Join Rod, Joe, Jack & Jon as we face the terrors of the anti matter universe, Inter Minor & the Miniscope, the Ogron planet, Spiridon and Wales!

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Hamster Book Club Election Special - The Dying Days by Lance Parkin (featuring Michael Mills) 2:19:43

9d ago2:19:43

2:19:43

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.

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Hamster Book Club - The Discontinuity Guide (featuring James Lark, Jason Thompson & Ian Winterton) 1:59:49

10d ago1:59:49

1:59:49

Join Joe, James, Jason & Ian as we step back through time to being nippers and having a huge amount of information delivered to us in a fun, readable and slightly egotistical way!

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Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (2/3) 36:33

13d ago36:33

36:33

Joe & Mark; 'Come hunting...come home...' The most exotic and alien planet ever depicted in Doctor Who? The best score? The most interesting Master story? But what is the Doctor doing?

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Talks to Mark Donaldson about his choice of Survival (1/3) 45:29

15d ago45:29

45:29

Joe & Mark; 'Come on pussy cat...' Why is that eccentric old man hanging out in old ladies gardens? Why is that feral young lady being chased by horses in play parks? Why are so many kids disappearing? Joe & Mark investigate.

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Talks to Jon Arnold about his choice of Legend of the Sea Devils 1:16:09

16d ago1:16:09

1:16:09

Joe & Jon; 'Not a bad date, am I?' Jon Arnold takes on the almost impossible task of finding jolly things to say about one of the most derided episodes of Doctor Who. And boy we laugh a lot.

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Hamster Book Club - Tales of Terror (featuring James Lark) 1:43:14

19d ago1:43:14

1:43:14

Join Joe & James as we head into a short story collection of spine chilling terror...or at least that is what it is trying to be. A fascinating insight into short stories from a man who has mastered them.

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Strictly Come Hamster - Series One (featuring Michael Storm & Denise Sutton) 3:25:05

21d ago3:25:05

3:25:05

Join Rod, Joe & Michael & Denise as we welcome the return of Doctor Who after 16 years and face Autons, Cassandra, Gelth, Slitheen, Daleks, Reapers & gas masked zombies!

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Talks to Jack Shanahan (in person) about his choice of Boom 1:23:42

24d ago1:23:42

1:23:42

Joe & Jack; ‘and honey…I know how I look’ During a wonderful visit, Jack & I got to talk about the latest series and Steven Moffat’s contribution.

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Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (4/4) 36:06

24d ago36:06

36:06

Joe & Dylan; 'It's fair from being all over...' It's the big one. The governor is leaving, the show is changing and one of the most innovative casting decisions in the history of TV is made.

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Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (3/4) 27:28

25d ago27:28

27:28

Joe & Dylan; 'Come on man, admit it. I am. I'm scared for that son of mine' Hartnell is off for a week and it's down to Anneke and Craze to carry the episode, and guest actor Robert Beatty to come to the fore.

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Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Legend of Ruby Sunday 1:27:40

27d ago1:27:40

1:27:40

Joe, Si & Frazer; 'I bring Sutekh's gift of death to all humanity...' A condensed season - good or bad? Who is Mrs Flood? Who is Ruby's mother? Why is Mel so awesome? Huge discussion, massive laughs and what an ending!

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Talks to Dylan Rees about his choice of The Tenth Planet (2/4) 26:21

27d ago26:21

26:21

Joe & Dylan; 'Trigger pack!' (finally I know what he says). We discuss all things original Cybermen, how to get yourself a recon and what to do when your main man needs a lie down in his last story.

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Talks to Dylan Rees (and the ham fam) about his choice of The Tenth Planet (1/4) 27:21

28d ago27:21

27:21

Joe & Dylan; 'Mama Mia!' The birth of the Cybermen and the beginning of the end for William Hartnell. Our live recording was full of laughter and comments, and we had a wonderful time with these ghastly, cadaverous Cybermen.

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Ep. 224 Road Trippin’ 32:09

29d ago32:09

32:09

This week we’re coming to you from the road. Talking about taking time for ourselves as busy parents with busy children. Thank you for listening and sharing this with your family and friends. Support the Show. Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @operation_lighthouse @_just_parkin If you need …

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Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (4/4) 36:31

30d ago36:31

36:31

Joe & Rod; 'A bit crude...but immensely satisfying' It's the rousing conclusion to the story and evil Queens are revealed (ahem), nurses are toppled, Captains are murdered and Bridges are blown up! Stupendous!

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Hamster Book Club - Vampire Science (featuring Michael Mills) 1:43:52

1M ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Join Joe & Michael as they go right back to the beginning to see just how Sam Jones was shaped, the eighth Doctor was formed and a morally complex, character driven Vampire tale was written.

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Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (3/4) 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

Joe & Rod; 'What's it for? Huh? What are you doing? What could possibly be worth all this?' It's time for Rod's favourite instalment of the story with key dramatic scenes and reveals. Douglas Adams shows you how to deliver exposition with energy and personality.

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Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (2/4) 31:02

1M ago31:02

31:02

Joe & Rod; 'A planet of a thousand million souls, Captain fodder' We are astonished at the amount of ideas this idea is juggling, and just how adept Tom Baker is at playing both the comedy and the drama.

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season One (featuring Gareth Bowley & Toby Hadoke) 3:59:04

1M ago3:59:04

3:59:04

Join Rod, Joe, Gareth & Toby as we go right back to the beginning as we follow the adventures of Ian & Barbara and their kidnappers, Doctor Who and his Unearthly (grand) Child.

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Talks to Michael Mills about his choice of Dot & Bubble 1:22:46

1M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

Joe & Michael; 'If you will allow me to save your lives...' The most controversial, thought-provoking episode of Doctor Who in years hidden away mid season where none of us expected it. Here we dissect it and see what makes it tick.

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Talks to Rod Brown about his choice of The Pirate Planet (1/4) 35:46

1M ago35:46

35:46

Joe & Rod; 'Moons of Madness!' Finally something we can agree on! A superb first script courtesy of Douglas Adams, packed densely with ideas, witty lines and delightful characters. A story to make you smile.

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Hamster Book Club - Fear Itself 1:42:43

1M ago1:42:43

1:42:43

Join Joe, Andrew & Luke as we head to the paranoid post Dalek Invasion future where mysterious and deadly things are occurring on Farside Station. An overlooked classic for the book club this week.

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of Daleks Invasion Earth 2150AD 2:11:21

1M ago2:11:21

2:11:21

Joe & James; 'I am Dr Who...and this is my time machine TARDIS!' A step into the Peter Cushing movies for a film that thrilled and captured us with its excitement when we were children. That saucer! So many Daleks! The music! We're back to being seven again...

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Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (6/6) 47:33

1M ago47:33

47:33

Joe & Rob; Facts Facts Facts! We’ve rallied at episode six to give you as many as facts as possible and give you the full Abominable Snowmen experience. You’re welcome 😊

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Ep. 223 The Unofficial Summer 31:04

2M ago31:04

31:04

JP and KP are back. We are getting into the EMS week that wasn’t, Memorial Day, and Summer Staycations. Of course there was a rabbit hole!!! Thank you for listening!!! Support the Show. Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @operation_lighthouse @_just_parkin If you need someone to talk to pleas…

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Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (5/6) 35:13

1M ago35:13

35:13

Joe & Rob; polishing our Yetis! The ultimate question is finally asked…courtesy of Frazer Gregory (be scared) and one that Rob is entirely unprepared for.

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Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (4/6) 48:39

2M ago48:39

48:39

Joe & Rob; 'Oh, Great Intelligence, have I served you well?' Since our recording break Joe has watched Nigel Kneale's Abominablke Snowman and listened to the podcast Yeti - what's the verdict?

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season 20 (featuring Frazer Gregory & Dan Hollingsworth) 3:44:08

2M ago3:44:08

3:44:08

Join Rod, Joe, Frazer & Dan as we traverse Gallifrey, Manussa, Terminus & the Death Zone taking in two Brigadiers, sailing ships in space & a ginger French knight!

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Talks to Daniel Rawnsley about his choice of Space Babies 1:17:17

2M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Joe & Daniel; ‘Space Babies!’ A sophisticated script posing as a bit of fluff with lots of things to say…and a space station shaped like an ass propelled by an enormous fart.

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Talks to the wonderful Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (3/6) 44:16

2M ago44:16

44:16

Joe & Rob; ‘Bung a rock at it!’ We talk the podcast Yeti, the joy of watching one episode a week, cultural insensitivity & how to make a base under siege work.

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Hamster Book Club - Sick Building 1:43:25

2M ago1:43:25

1:43:25

Joe & Michael jump headfirst into the New Series Adventures for a discussion of how successful this series was as a range and to one of its very best examples - Sick Building by Paul Magrs.

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Talks to Robert Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (2/6) 30:20

2M ago30:20

30:20

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.

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Talks to Rob Valentine about his choice of The Abominable Snowmen (1/6) 37:27

2M ago37:27

37:27

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!

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Talks to Luke Molloy about his choice of The Devil's Chord 1:20:53

2M ago1:20:53

1:20:53

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.

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Strictly Come Hamster - The Orphans (Birthday Special) 3:59:17

2M ago3:59:17

3:59:17

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.

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Ep. 222 A New Project 27:11

2M ago27:11

27:11

We’re back. It’s a new season for FCC Grand Blanc Campus. We’re talking about what that means for the future. Of course there are some rabbit holes as well. As always thank you for listening. Be Blessed, peace. Support the Show. Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @operation_lighthouse @_just_…

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Hamster Omnibus! Battlefield (featuring Mark Rawlins) 2:05:10

2M ago2:05:10

2:05:10

'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?

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Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (4/4) 32:37

2M ago32:37

32:37

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?

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Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (3/4) 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

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?

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Hamster Book Club - Goth Opera (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins & Andrew Swann) 1:46:37

2M ago1:46:37

1:46:37

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.

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Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (2/4) 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

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.

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Talks to 2/3rds of The Polis Box about Lee's choice of The War Machines (1/4) 36:21

3M ago36:21

36:21

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!

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