Power of 3

We're back doing the mad, crazy thing that we did in November... As we count down, in a Terry Nation style, to the new series of Doctor Who launching, we bring you an episode a day, with each one looking at a different Doctor, and a different adventure, that's probably not the one you were expecting. We're back with the Doctor Who novels, and we kick off with Venusian Lullaby, only the third of th...

Remember the early days of Big Finish's Companion Chronicles? Back in those days, in 2007, they didn't have any extras - but now, we're delighted to present the first-ever Doctor Who podcast chat with Fear of the Daleks writer Patrick Chapman. John and Kenny discuss the release, and marvel at Padders's amazing voice. Patrick has a new book of poetry out soon, with sci-fi references, and he discuss...

Remember when the Doctor and his companion found a forest inside a spaceship? No, we're not talking about the Eleventh Doctor and Amy in The Time of Angels, we're talking the Tenth Doctor and Martha in the novel Wooden Heart. We chat with author Martin Day about it, and dial back the clock to see what the Doctor Who Magazine review had to say about it too.

Dave and Kenny have been on the road again, to attend another convention. They made the trip from Glasgow to Allendale in Northumberland, to visit not only the Museum of Classic Sci-Fi, but also attend the Monster Men event. They met Mike Tucker, Robert Alsopp, Stephen Mansfield, as well as writer Steve Gallagher and Glen McCoy. Find out more about the museum at https://www.museumofclassicsci-fi.c...

We'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...

And 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 Tang...

This 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...

Space 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.

The 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 Geo...

It'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)

The 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.

It'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)

The 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 puddi...

One 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 To...

The 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.

If 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...

This 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 con...

Not 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 w...

It'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 t...

It'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...

For 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 perfor...

Last 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.

Doctor 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)

Were 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....

The 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/