Power of 3
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA podcast discussing Doctor Who-related items, more often than not in threes, whether stories, guests, or anything else. Featuring Big Finish's Kenny Smith, and in the early episodes, regular appearances from Tom Harris (the former Labour MP) and David Steel (not the former Liberal Party MP, MSP and leader).
Dave still appears, as do Dr John Bollan and Stephen Day, with Tom fleetingly materialising.
We also have a host of great Doctor Who guests using "Kenny's bottomless address book" (c) David Steel.
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215: The Nightmare of Black Island
April 17, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes - 41.2 MBWe're putting another Tenth Doctor novel back under the microscope today. Recently, we've featured several original books with Martha and the Doctor, but today, we're featuring him with his original companion, Rose. Kenny and Steevie discuss the novel, and are joined by author Mike Tucker, to talk all things mysterious in a Welsh seaside town...
214: And Varada Makes Three
April 14, 2024 23:34 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAnd now, there's three travellers in the TARDIS. The BBC has announced the arrival of Varada Sethu alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in the 2025 series of Doctor Who, as an unnamed new companion. Steevie and Kenny discuss the new arrival. And here's the link to the video Steevie discusses! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGXskXY55M0 (Today's guest theme: Doctor Who theme in the style of Tangerine Dream, by George C Music)
213: Adventures Across Time and Space
April 10, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis episode of The Power of 3 is one of our longest to date. We connect over three continents as we are joined by the editors of Adventures Across Space and Time: A Doctor Who Reader - Paul Booth, Matt Hills, Joy Piedmont and Tansy Rayner Roberts. And if four guests weren't enough for you, we then chat with Alison Lawson (writer of Big Finish adventure Catch 1782, fact fans!), who was one of the writers in the work. The book is available from in paperback, hardback and epub formats from htt...
212: The Pirate Loop
April 07, 2024 22:59 - 59 minutes - 46 MBSpace Badgers! The scourge of the universe! (Probably) Today, Steevie reads his first new series novel, and discusses his love of it with Kenny, as author Simon Guerrier pops by to discuss the joys of The Pirate Loop.
211: The Companions of Doctor Who
April 03, 2024 22:59 - 30 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Companions of Doctor Who is not to be confused with JNT's book The Companions, or David J Howe's Companions for Virgin Publishing. This is an all-new study of companions and what it means to travel with the Doctor, in a fantastic new book. Co-editor Ken Deep joins us to reveal all about what went into the making of this publication. (Guest theme: Doctor Who in a Jean-Michel Jarre style, by George C Music)
210: Back on the Trail
March 31, 2024 21:33 - 31 minutes - 30.4 MBIt's been a busy (Ruby) Sunday! Not only have the BBC revealed the titles of all eight episodes of series 14/season one/Ncuti's first series, they've dropped a new trailer. Dave and Kenny go through it and give their thoughts on the titles plus trailer. (Guest theme: Doctor Who in a Stranger Things style by Nokaa)
209: The Many Hands
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 41.2 MBThe Power of 3 returns to the Land of Fiction! We're making a trip to Edinburgh today - the Scottish capital - as we join the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones as they encounter some hands. Not just some hands. Many hands! Kenny and John discuss this 2008 novel, and author Dale Smith pops by to chat about crafting this tale.
208: Ch...ch...ch...ch...changes
March 25, 2024 09:20 - 21 minutes - 21.5 MBIt's here, at last - the first full trailer for the new season of Doctor Who. Are you calling it season one? Series 14? We're sticking with 14 here - and you can find out what Steevie and Kenny have to say about it. (Today's guest theme - Doctor Who Theme Brass Band, arranged by Robert Buckley)
207: The Decades Collection - The Cradle
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Twelfth Doctor is back in this special novella from BBC Books. We chat with author Tasha Suri about her entry from the Decades Collection, The Cradle, which is set during the 70s. Tasha was previously tied up in deadlines when our previous episode on the Decades Collection was being prepared, but she's with us now for a fascinating insight into writing this rather fab novella. Don't be a pudding brain - read it!
206: Return of the Moff
March 20, 2024 16:43 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBOne of the worst kept secrets in Doctor Who has finally been revealed - Steven Moffat is back on Doctor Who. The former showrunner's written a script for Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the Doctor, maintaining a run which will see him having written for every Doctor since the show's return, bar Jodie (plus also the First, Fifth and Eighth Doctors, and also the Seventh in Decalog form!). Kenny and Tom discuss the return, and look at some tweets from fans giving their views on the news.
205: The Time's of Midnight
March 16, 2024 19:21 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBThe word is out! Doctor Who will be back on our screens on 11 May 2024! But some fans are angry that it will be online on 10 May in America. It's all timezones, Disney+, Russell T Davies, iPlayer and more. Dave and Kenny discuss the ins and outs of the new scheduling reveal.
204: Adventures in Type and Space
March 16, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 23.6 MBIf you're a Doctor Who fan, then you're going to have a favourite title sequence. It's what we do... But have you ever wondered exactly how they were all made during the classic era, when computer graphics were still in their infancy? Ten Acre Films has released a fantastic book, Adventures in Type and Space, by Graham and Jack Kibble-White, with Stuart Manning the publisher. Stuart joins us for a chat, as Dave and Kenny rave over the book. Visit www.tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com for more detai...
203: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Four
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis week is our fourth and final podcast looking at the making of the new content for the Season 15 blu-ray. Dave's back, and he and Kenny discuss the covers of the Target novelisations - and rank them - before they're joined by this week's guests. Dr Matthew Sweet pops in to talk about the In Conversation chats (yes, we know - there's something meta about interviewing the interviewer) and we conclude our look at the special features with Paul Scoones, telling us how he works on the informat...
202: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Three
March 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBNot long to go now, until Season 15 starts arriving through our letterboxes, and on shelves in shops. Steevie and Kenny continue their look at the stories in this series, as they discuss Underworld and The Invasion of Time, with the thoughts of Tom and John via the Space-Time Telegraph. This week, our guests are documentary producer Chris Chapman, discussing the Making of Horror of Fang Rock, as well as his Graham Williams documentary, and Toby Hadoke, who features in the making of feature, a...
201: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Two
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIt's episode 201 - and we're continuing our look at the making of the special features on the Season 15 Blu-Ray. Kenny and Steevie remain in the hotseat, but are joined by Richard Bignell, who discusses the PDF content of the discs, as well as Derek Handley, who reveals how he works on creating the photo galleries on the discs. Plus, John Bollan and Tom Harris pop by via the Space-Time Telegraph to share their thoughts on Image of the Fendahl and The Sun Makers.
200: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part One
February 22, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIt's our 200th episode! How did that happen? A year ago, we were stuck on 110 and had been for six or more months! We celebrate with a countdown - in four weeks, the next Doctor Who blu-ray collection release will be available: Season 15. Kenny and Steevie discuss the stories, with Peter Crocker joining to chat about the picture restoration, and Christopher Thompson chats about his work on the new effects for Horror of Fang Rock and also the amazing box set trailer. Plus! Dave, Tom and Joh...
199: Dominic Glynn
February 15, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBFor our 199th episode, we're delighted to welcome someone whose work Dave and Kenny are huge fans of. It's Dominic Glynn, composer of the 1986 version of the Doctor Who theme, as well as doing the music for The Mysterious Planet, The Ultimate Foe, Dragonfire, The Happiness Patrol and Survival. Also, expect some talk about electronic dance music, as Kenny gets all excited over Dominic's time performing/mixing/producing as Syzygy!
198: The Decades Collection
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBLast year, the BBC released The Decades Collection, a series of six hardbacks covering the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s. Each novella featured a different Doctor, and we're joined in today's episode by writers Jacqueline Rayner, Mark Griffiths and Dave Rudden.
197: The Mighty Jason Quinn
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBDoctor Who Magazine is 600 years old! Sorry, issues! Kenny and Dave discuss their memories and highlights of the Monthly (as Kenny is still known to call it), before Jason Quinn pops by for a chat, talking about his own career and the road to DWM. Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Christopher Lee also receive mentions! (They don't appear - we don't reach beyond the grave)
196: Flying Onto Shelves
February 05, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 47.6 MBWere you a collector of the Doctor Who Figurine Collection, published by Eaglemoss? Neil Corry has recently published a book about his work on the series, which is beautifully designed and packed with a plethora of pictures. Kenny and Dave discuss the range - with Kenny having written the magazines for the Lucie Miller and Liv Chenka releases - and chat about the book too - which is now sold out. To register an interest in the next printing of the book, send an email with the word INTEREST as...
195: The Church on Ruby Road (Novelisation)
February 01, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 39.8 MBThe Fifteenth Doctor's first adventure is out as a Target book, a month after the episode was shown on TV. We chat with editor Steve Cole and author Esmie Jikieme-Pearson about bringing the adventure to life on the printed page. You can find out more about Esmie's work at her website https://www.esmiejikiemi-pearson.com/
194: The Giggle (Novelisation)
January 31, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes - 59.5 MBOur coverage of the new Target novelisations reaches the third and final of the 60th anniversary specials. And to commemorate the occasion, we bring you a bumper episode with FOUR exclusive interviews. We chat with editor Steve Cole (who had the fun of typesetting the book to keep the contents secret), James Goss (who had a harrowing trip to see the episode in its early edit form), narrator Dan Starkey (who had to sing), and cover artist Anthony Dry (who's stepping back from the range).
193: Wild Blue Yonder (Novelisation)
January 30, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 40.8 MBWild Blue Yonder - the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special that we knew nothing about before transmission... And now, we're looking the second of the new Target paperbacks, adapted by the brilliant horror writer Mark Morris. We speak with range editor Steve Cole, Mark and cover artist Anthony Dry, as we continue our mini-series covering the latest novelisations.
192: The Star Beast (Novelisation)
January 29, 2024 00:11 - 44 minutes - 45.9 MBIt's obvious that we at the Power of 3 love our Doctor Who books. We kick off a mini-series of episodes looking at the latest Target novelisations, with a look at The Star Beast. We chat with editor Steve Cole, author Gary Russell and cover artist Anthony Dry, as we reveal all about the making of these gems. We also feature an excerpt from the audiobook version, as read by Jacqueline King, courtesy of BBC Audio.
191: Goodbye, Ruby Sunday?
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes - 19.6 MBDoctor Who's been making the front pages of the press this past week. On Saturday, 20 January, the Daily Mirror reported that Millie Gibson had been "dropped" as the Doctor's latest companion, Ruby Sunday. Given that the Power of 3 has two co-conspirators with around 70 years of experience of working in and with the media, Tom and Kenny discuss the ins and outs of how the media works with stories like this - and how likely it is to be true.
190: Novel Experiences on DVD
January 25, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBNovel Experiences - the Doctor Who convention that Dave and Kenny just won't shut up about - is back! Reeltime Pictures have just released a DVD featuring many of the writers who attended the Whoovers' convention in Derby in May last year - and it even features our own Kenny as an alleged book 'expert'. Our dynamic duo watched the two DVDs, covering the Virgin ranges and BBC Books, and give their thoughts on them, as well as having a chat with producer Keith Barnfather.
189: Optional Extras 6 - Classics 1
January 18, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe're back with the first of our exclusive chats with Character Options' Al Dewar, in 2024. This episode, we're chatting about the original wave of classic series figures, released in 2008, with the Fourth Doctor, Fifth Doctor, Sixth Doctor, SV7, D84, the Zygon, a Sea Devil, Magnus Greel and Mr Sin, plus the Giant Robot! We also bring you the full story of what happened to The Web of Fear Yeti figure. Kenny and Dave discuss their memories of when this wave first appeared.
188: Season 15 Blu-Ray Reveal
January 13, 2024 00:07 - 52 minutes - 53.3 MBWell, our pledge to do one episode a week in 2024 didn't last long, did it? Here we go - our second episode of the week, as Dave and Kenny - featuring Steevie on the space/time telegraph - discuss the reveal of the first Doctor Who - The Collection blu-ray release of the year. And they're all VERY excited by the season 15 reveal!
187: The Church on Ruby Road
January 11, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 56.4 MBThe team's had a couple of weeks off, and they're back for 2024. So, what better way to mark it, than by looking back to Christmas last year? Join John, Kenny and Steevie as they discuss The Church on Ruby Road, and find out how they found our new Doctor and companion double act - and did they like the breaking of the fourth wall at the end with Mrs Flood? And, as mentioned in the episode, you can read the interview with Kenny which appeared in the Scotsman by pasting this link into your web ...
186: New Year of the Daleks
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThe New Year specials are no more! Doctor Who is back at Christmas, but we're marking the arrival of 2024 by looking back at the three Thirteenth Doctor specials that aired on 1 January. Steevie and Kenny share their thoughts on Resolution, Revolution of the Daleks and Eve of the Daleks.
185: Jacqueline King
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBIt's the end (of 2023)... but the moment has been prepared for! We're celebrating Hogmanay with a special Power of 3 party, as Kenny and Dave look back over the year and pick out their personal highlights. Oh, and we've also got a special guest, in the form of a Scottish Doctor Who star, who returned to the show this year, for the 60th anniversary celebrations!
184: Spiders, Snowmen and Superheroes
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 52.7 MBIt's the most wonderful time of the year once again - and we're reverting to our original podcast format! (Sort of) Kenny and Dave wind back the clock to look at three Doctor Who Christmas specials from the eras of the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. They put The Runaway Bride, The Snowmen and The Return of Doctor Mysterio under the spotlight - how do they stand up now?
183: The Daleks in Colour
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIt's hard to believe that it's nearly a month since BBC4 broadcast The Daleks in colour. Today, we chat with two of the team involved with the work on it, editor Ben Cook and chief colourist Richard Tipple. And we even get some teases about their next project too! Kenny, Steevie and John discuss their work on The Daleks too (and love it!).
182: And Action!
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 49.4 MBWe're back with another book you should have on your Christmas list - a director from the classic era of Doctor Who shares his memories. Andrew Morgan has a chat with our Kenny about his career and working on Doctor Who - as well as mentions of Diana Dors, joints and pouring gin down a sink. Kenny and Dave also share their love of Andrew's work on Time and the Rani and Remembrance of the Daleks.
181: Cover B
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 53.2 MBThe Power of 3 is a big fan of not just Doctor Who comics, but comics in general. After all, Dave is co-host of the Earth2 podcast, looking at the legacies of the characters from the gold, silver and bronze age of DC Comics. Today, we're talking about the Titan Comics Doctor Who covers, which were created through the Photoshop wizardry of Will Brooks. Will has collated his work into a new book, Plan B, which can currently be ordered through his Kickstarter page, at https://www.kickstarter.co...
180: Optional Extras 5 - The Christmas figures
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBCHRISTMAS is a time of giving, and over the years, Character Options have given us a host of figures based on the Doctor Who festive specials. We've had Doctors, Sycorax, Kylie, Daleks, Bannakaffalatta, Rassilon and even a Dalek! We also talk about some of the figures that never were - and should have been! Kenny and Dave discuss figures, before Character Options's Al Dewar pops in for a special chat ahead of the festivities! Donna Noble wedding dress picture (c) Doctor.revwhos on Instagram.
179: Rebellion on Treasure Island
December 11, 2023 15:37 - 43 minutes - 43.9 MBAvast there, me hearties! The good ship Power o' Three be taking a trip to the high seas today. Ahhhaaaaarrrr! Shipmates No Beard Smith and Sawbones John Bollan be sharin' their thoughts on classic books, includin' this new one, Rebellion on Treasure Island! There'd better be no rebellion here on this here ship - or ye will all walk the plank, or take a lashin' from the cat o' nine tails! Author Bali Rai will be dishin' out the grog later, so start listenin' now, landlubbers!
178: The Giggle
December 09, 2023 23:49 - 35 minutes - 36.5 MBTHE Doctor is dead - long live the Doctor! Well, that was a regeneration story with a different, wasn't it? The Doctor died, but two of him were still alive at the end! Join John, Steevie, Dave and Kenny as they discuss the final episode for David Tennant (for now?), and the arrival of Ncuti Gatwa in his pants.
177: Ten Days of Christmas
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 17.7 MBChristmas is coming - have you all got your lists ready for Santa? In the run-up to 25 December, we're taking a look at some of the books which have been released this year that we can recommend as being worth of being under your tree this year. Dave and Kenny welcome Steve Cole to this episode, to discuss Ten Days of Christmas.
176: Wild Blue Yonder
December 03, 2023 00:21 - 30 minutes - 30.7 MBWild Blue Yonder - the episode of Doctor Who that we knew almost nothing about in advance. John and Kenny share their thoughts on the second of the 60th anniversary special episodes - and beware! Spoilers ahead!
175: Pat Mills and The Star Beast
December 01, 2023 00:01 - 37 minutes - 36.3 MBWe're delighted to welcome Pat Mills back to the Power of 3 podcast, for the second time in a week! Last time, he wasn't able to talk about the TV version of the DWM comic strip due to his NDA, but now that the episode has been out, he is free to discuss it. Wahey! Join us for a celebration of the return of Doctor Who, with a genuine British comics legend.
174: Diamond Anniversaries Are Forever
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 57.4 MBAnd so, that's it - the final day of November. Somehow, we've managed to do what we started planning in June, and brought you an episode every day of this month, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. If you have listened to every episode we've dropped this month, not including this one, that's 26 hours, 1 minute and 55 seconds of your time that you've spent with us. Today, we finished off the month as Dave and Kenny look back on the anniversary output and share their thoughts on th...
173: Pull To Open
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 37.7 MBWe're stepping back in time to 1962-63, and Doctor Who's earliest days. We have about the genesis of the show and talk to Paul Hayes, author of Pull To Open, which looks at how Doctor Who came to be. Kenny and Dave discuss Paul's excellent previous book, The Long Game, then argue over which song to play out on!
172: David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBAs we near the end of the 60th anniversary month, we're turning the clock back to look at one of the most important people involved in the creation of Doctor Who - David Whitaker. The original story editor wrote for the first three Doctors, became the first person other than Terry Nation to create adventures for the Daleks, but is often overlooked for this contribution to the show. We chat with author Simon Guerrier about his new book, from Ten Acre Films, looking at the works of David Whitak...
171: Daleks - Invasion Glasgow 2013AD
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBA decade ago, Doctor Who fans were making the 50th anniversary of the show with a special biopic, looking at William Hartnell's life as the Doctor. Written by Mark Gatiss, it became an instant hit with fans, especially with its recreations of classic series scenes. Kenny and Tom got to witness the four Daleks which appeared in this film being made, and they share their memories of seeing them, and have a chat with prop maker Paul McNamara, about the Daleks which were built in Glasgow.
170: The Star Beast (2023)
November 26, 2023 00:23 - 52 minutes - 41.2 MBDoctor Who is back! And for the first time ever, we've done a post-episode analysis, as Steevie, Dave, John and Kenny share their thoughts on The Star Beast (2023). And we also give our first thoughts on Doctor Who Unleashed - Kenny's raging as the host used the non-word "Whovians" to describe fans of the show.
169: The Star Beast (1980)
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHe's back - and it's about time! Are we talking about the Doctor? Or David Tennant? Maybe Russell T Davies? The Meep himself? Whatever, we don't mind - Doctor Who returns to our TV screens in The Star Beast today, 25 November, and to celebrate, Steevie, Dave and Kenny turn back the clock to look at not just the original comic, but also the Big Finish audio adaptation. And - we've two guests, including comics royalty, as original Star Beast writer Pat Mills joins us for a chat! Also popping i...
168: Destiny of the Doctor
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt's the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary! We mark the occasion by turning back the clock to 2013, and explore the joy that is Destiny of the Doctor, a story in 11 parts, featuring each of the Doctor's incarnations at that point. Dave and Kenny go through each episode, story by story, and share their thoughts on it. And, to make it a party, they're joined by producer John Ainsworth, as well as writers Andrew Smith, Jonathan Morris and Darren Jones!
167: The Day of the Doctor
November 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBHappy Doctor Who Day! It's November 23, and to mark the occasion, we're turning back the clock by a decade. Where did you first see The Day of the Doctor? Dave and Kenny discuss, as they watch the 50th anniversary special for our first-ever live commentary episode. Will it be as much fun as they remember it to be? Let's find out - and it's totally unedited from start to finish!
166: Ghosts of India
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBWe're marking the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate today, with a look back at Ghosts of India. Author Mark Morris joins us for a chat about researching Ghandi, the political climate of the time, and the joy of writing a horror story for children. Kenny and Dave share their thoughts too!